Seed Packaging and Bagging Operations Supervisor

Step into a hands-on leadership role where precision packaging meets agricultural impact. From preseason tune-ups to peak-season execution, you’ll guide a small crew to label, bag, stack, and ship seed accurately and safely—every time.

A Day in the Life

Morning starts by verifying customer bagging instructions and confirming the ink-jet labeler is dialed in. You huddle the team, reinforce safety, and assign roles on the bagging, conveyor, and palletizing stations. Between runs, you coordinate thorough cleanouts to protect product integrity. Pallets are stacked neatly, wrapped securely, and staged to the warehouse with accurate counts and paperwork. You watch quality metrics, suggest process or safety improvements, and ensure the work area stays orderly and compliant with the company’s Quality Management System (QMS). When the conditioning season kicks into high gear (typically late Oct–Feb), you lead the crew through seasonal 2nd shift and overtime with steady direction and high standards.

Location

Bloomington, IL — 100% onsite (seed conditioning & packaging plant)

Compensation & Benefits

• $19.00–$22.50/hr (DOE)
• Full benefits: Health, dental, and disability insurance; 401(k)
• Company-wide profit sharing at 15–17%, paid twice yearly (roughly an extra $3–4/hr equivalent)
• $150/year company clothing allowance; paid team-building/outing days
• Seasonal overtime during conditioning season

About the Role

• Lead daily operations of bagging/packaging for both bagged and bulk seed units.
• Label all seed legibly and precisely to customer specifications; apply correct tags and packaging.
• Supervise the conditioning-area crew; coach, train, and direct work.
• Champion safety and apply company safety programs; propose improvements.
• Execute QMS practices within your scope to maintain product standards.
• Protect product integrity with meticulous cleaning between bagging runs.
• Keep accurate inventories for finished units and packaging supplies; complete all paperwork correctly.
• Perform preseason maintenance on bagging, conveyor, and palletizing equipment to minimize downtime.
• Set up and confirm proper operation of ink-jet bag labeling equipment.
• Ensure pallets are neatly stacked and securely wrapped prior to warehousing.
• Maintain adequate stock of tags, bags, stretch wrap, pallets, slipsheets, etc.
• Keep the work area clean, organized, and audit-ready.

What You Bring

• Proven leadership—able to teach, direct, and own the end-to-end packaging process.
• Background in seed plants, agriculture, packaging, or production preferred; strong desire to learn the seed business. The company will train motivated candidates.
• Sharp attention to detail for labels, tags, inventory counts, and paperwork.
• Mechanical aptitude to prep/maintain bagging, conveyor, and palletizing systems and set up ink-jet labeling.
• Basic computer proficiency for inventory, labeling, and documentation.
• Physical capability to lift ~30–75 lbs and stay on your feet in a dusty, pollen-rich environment; comfortable with some forklift use.
• Reliable, stable work history (long tenure valued).

Work Environment & Schedule

Onsite seed conditioning & packaging plant. Dusty, pollen-heavy environment; on your feet all day; lift ~30–75 lbs; some forklift use; preseason equipment maintenance. Respirator use may apply in dusty areas. Seasonal 2nd shift and overtime during conditioning season (typically late Oct–Feb).

Hiring Details

• Industry: Agribusiness — seed conditioning & packaging
• Job Type: Full-time, hourly, Direct Hire — supervisory role
• Openings: 1
• Residency: Local / commutable to Bloomington, IL — no relocation assistance
• Certification: None required
• Start Date: ASAP (ahead of conditioning season)

Compliance & Requirements

**Work Authorization: **

Must be authorized to work in the US (no sponsorship)

**Screening: **

Background check AND pre-employment drug screen required. Physical: lift ~30–75 lbs, on feet all day, dusty/pollen environment; respirator use may apply.