College of Agriculture & Natural Resources Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences

The Warehouse Associate will work as a member of the operations and warehouse team. This team executes the operational functions in the Danville location in support of the company and sales goals. 

Duties and responsibilities 

• Maintains cleanliness of warehouse and packaging area 
• Move seed within the facility and between storage warehouses 
• Hang paper bags, sew bags and stack paper bags on pallets 
• Clean equipment to maintain purity between varieties 
• Assist with shipping and receiving activity 
• Stage shipments in warehouse and load trucks 
• Perform field duties as needed - rogueing, signing, and weeding 
• Bin Sampling 
• Plots and Trials – planting, spraying, harvesting 
• Perform building and grounds maintenance 
• Perform physical inventory of seed monthly 
• Perform physical inventory of supplies monthly 
• Forklift operation 
• Comfortable with seasonal work-August to April 
• Other duties as assigned 

• High School Diploma 
• Valid Driver’s License 
• Ability to lift 50-75 pounds on a regular basis 
• Previous work experience in manufacturing and warehousing 
• Confident mechanical ability (must be versed in the use of manual and power tools) 
• Ability to work in team setting and independently as needed in a fast-paced environment 
• Maintain a positive and respectful attitude 
• Attention to detail, good manual dexterity, and good hand-eye coordination 
• Ability to operate forklifts, loaders, and tractors 
• Ability to meet physical requirements of the position including, but not limited to: prolonged periods of standing, working in confined spaces, heights, bending, kneeling, climbing stairs and ladders, working in a variety of conditions (heat, cold, dust, etc.) 
• Steel toed work boots mandatory 
• Willing to work variable start times, weekends, holidays, and overtime if needed