Hiring General Operators

Job Description

The General Operator role has a seasonality effect, with work assignments varying based on the current season. In spring and summer, you will be part of teams supporting responsibilities such as inspecting and maintaining seed crops or managing seed inventory at the plant. Fall is a busy season with harvesting and seed packaging in full swing. During winter, you will clean and package seeds, support maintenance work, and handle warehousing and shipping to ensure our customers have the products they need for the coming planting season.

ResponsibilitiesReceive and process trucks hauling crops from the field for weighing and unloading (September-October).Complete a wide range of harvest activities, including husk and sort operations (September-October).Operate dryers to dry crops within the prescribed safety, quality, and financial requirements (September-October).Shell and store crops from bins in the dryer facility (September-October).Supply the Conditioning department with a constant supply of seed (September-October).Apply appropriate treatments to seeds (September-October).Label, tag, bag, and palletize seeds (November-March).Enter inventory information into the computer (November-March).Stage seeds for shipment in the warehouse (November-March).Retag in-house seeds (April-August).Re-bag backhaul returned seeds (April-August).Inspect pro boxes to ensure they are free of debris and clean (April-August).Wash pro boxes as necessary (April-August).Monitor and operate equipment and facilities, including field equipment, ensuring quality and conformance with standard operating procedures.Maintain safety standards at all times and initiate and follow emergency procedures when necessary.Rotate through various roles within the area, including control room rotation.Essential SkillsKnowledge of production agriculture and production plant operations.Ability to safely perform duties in a timely fashion while maintaining seed quality.Ability to work independently or with a team.Ability to adjust to changing conditions and anticipate needs.Ability to make independent decisions.Why Work Here?

You will be part of a dynamic team that values hard work and dedication. Enjoy a supportive work environment with opportunities for growth and development. Experience a variety of tasks that keep your workday engaging and fulfilling.

Work Environment

The role requires working both indoors and outdoors, with tasks that can vary seasonally. You will need to work long hours and rotational shifts, including overtime when necessary. The ability to lift, push, and pull up to 60 pounds is required, and you will walk on uneven surfaces.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Woodhull, Illinois.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $19.00

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\n
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital\n
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available\n
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)\n
• Short and long-term disability\n
• Health Spending Account (HSA)\n
• Transportation benefits\n
• Employee Assistance Program\n
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Woodhull,IL.

Application Deadline

This position will be accepting applications until Dec 22, 2024.

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\n About Aerotek:\n\n

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

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Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

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The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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