Seed Handler - Receiving in West Chicago, Illinois at BALL HORTICULTURAL COMPANY

The Seed Receiving Department is looking for a detail-oriented team member to assist with daily receiving tasks. The team member must have basic computer skills in order to learn frequently used SAP applications, communicate well with others, and be able to complete simple math functions.

Job Responsibilities and Duties

• Use SAP to support and complete receiving functions and lab orders
• Accept and record dock deliveries to continuously process delivered seed
• Complete simple math calculations to assist in the receiving process
• Adhere to all quality control measures and watch for signs of tampering and contamination
• Check seed labels to ensure accuracy
• Move seed to vaults to make seed available for production in a timely manner
• Complete the tares/pouches process
• Communicate effectively with team members

• Must have a High School Diploma or GED
• Basic computer skills are required (Microsoft Applications – EXCEL)
• Provides timely and helpful information to others, attentively listens to others
• Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning opportunities
• Follows through on commitments and makes sure others do the same
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Bilingual in Spanish is preferred

Hourly Pay Range: $16-$19

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit/stand 100% of the day, standing for long periods of time
• Ability to use fingers/hands 100% of the day
• Ability to reach 25% of the day
• Ability to push/pull up to 40 pounds
• Ability to lift/carry up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to work in cold vault of 40 degrees for short periods of time

Our promise to you

We create excitement in the world of flowers and are the first choice for service. We deliver all the best and nothing else! To you, we deliver a work environment and a culture where building long-lasting relationships internally and externally is important. We believe that good communication, sharing ideas and collaborating on projects will set us up for success. We keep both our feet on the ground and are approachable.

In addition to this we provide a comprehensive Total Rewards package that includes:

• Medical, dental, life and long-term disability insurance
• 401k/Profit Sharing Retirement Plan
• Paid time off benefits including vacation and holidays
• Tuition assistance
• Employee Assistance Program and Positive Health programs
• An onsite subsidized café overlooking renowned display gardens and restored natural areas