Seasonal Soy Bean Production Specialist

Job Title: Seasonal Soy Bean Production SpecialistJob Description

The Seasonal Soy Bean Production Specialist plays a crucial role at a seed production facility during the peak harvest and seed processing season. This position involves operating and monitoring seed cleaning, treatment, packaging, and shipping processes while ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and operational standards. The role requires flexibility to support a 24-hour production schedule, including day, evening, overnight, weekend, and overtime shifts as needed.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor seed cleaning, treatment, and packaging equipment using plant software systems.
• Support daily seed processing activities to achieve production and throughput goals.
• Perform routine equipment inspections, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance activities.
• Collect and document quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) data.
• Follow all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), safety protocols, and regulatory requirements.
• Assist with material handling, seed receiving, storage, shipping, and packaging activities.
• Work collaboratively with production team members and site leadership to maintain efficient operations.
• Maintain accurate production records and documentation.
• Perform general warehouse duties as assigned.

Essential Skills

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment.
• Basic computer skills.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work as part of a team.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Associate degree, technical certification, or vocational training is preferred.
• 1-2 years of manufacturing, warehouse, agricultural, or production experience is preferred.
• Experience with SAP or other production tracking systems is preferred.
• Experience documenting production or quality data is preferred.

Work Environment

The facility operates in ambient warehouse conditions and is not climate controlled. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required, including safety glasses. Additional PPE, such as hearing protection or respiratory protection, may be required based on specific work assignments. Long pants and sleeves may be required in designated work areas. The role involves working in an active warehouse environment, with the ability to lift, push, pull, and carry up to 65 pounds, and perform repetitive tasks throughout the shift. The facility operates on a 24-hour production schedule during peak season, with day, evening, and overnight shifts, as well as potential overtime, weekend, and holiday work.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Centralia, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $20.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Centralia,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 29, 2026.

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