Career Opening: Seed Treatment Technician in North Central Iowa

Are you ready to grow your future? We’re looking for you!
Latham Hi-Tech Seeds is an independent seed company servicing the upper Midwest. We are committed to bringing world-class technology and service home to rural communities in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin. We believe farmers should have trusted partners who provide personalized
solutions today so they can grow even stronger legacies tomorrow.

We take great pride in breeding and selecting hybrids and brands that perform best in the geographies we serve, offering corn, soybeans, and alfalfa. With a great team onboard, we know we can fulfill the needs of our dealers and customers while providing great results.

The Seed Treatment Technician works closely with the Plant Manager to ensure all seed being treated or treated and blended meets customer quality requirements.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

•  Performing work activities safely and in compliance with company’s Quality Management System (QMS)
•  Perform all required quality procedures and documentation accurately and as required
•  Determining accurate seed counts to set chemical application rates to meet customer requirements
•  Operating seed treater equipment and/or RIB blending equipment according to QMS Work Instructions
•  Perform regular treatment scale calibrations or verifications to maintain equipment accuracy
•  Perform treatment accuracy checks to verify correct application is being made
•  Accurately mixing seed treatment chemicals
•  Maintaining an accurate seed treatment inventory
•  Perform visual inspection of treatment coverage to meet company standards
•  Thoroughly cleaning all equipment between treatment runs in order to maintain product integrity
•  Assisting with maintenance on treating and blending equipment and all equipment used in the process
•  Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
•  Complies with Latham Quality Inc. personnel policies
•  Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Skills and Abilities Required

• Strong computer and data entry competency
•  Excellent communications skills with positive attitude
•  Attentive to detail and accuracy
•  Cooperative and willing to assist others
•  Well-organized
•  Ability to prioritize work and plan ahead
•  Interested in working as part of a team
•  Ability to work under pressures
•  Problem-solving skills

Minimum Job Requirements

• High School graduate or equivalent
• Agricultural background is helpful but not required

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Able to carry boxes and packages of supplies
•  Able to complete repetitive movement of upper extremities
•  Able to work regular hours as well as some weekends, after hours, and holidays

Direct Reports

This position has no direct reports.