Distribution Seed Handler

Ball Horticultural Company is seeking a detail-oriented and customer-focused candidate to join our Seed Processing Center as a Distribution Seed Handler. Ball is the world's largest breeder, producer, and distributor of flower seed, providing outstanding products, best-in-class customer service, and reliable supply to professional growers around the globe. In this role, you will support the accurate distribution of seed by packaging, verifying, storing, and maintaining inventory while ensuring quality standards, inventory accuracy, and timely order fulfillment. 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Pull/Package/Verify/Seal seed packages
• Operate packaging machines
• Operate package sealing machines
• Count inventory
• Put away inventory
• Maintain inventory 
• Retrieve seed from refrigerated vault and seed warehouse
• Replenish packaging supplies
• Use SAP and other system tools for inquiries and to manage materials
• Assist with physical inventory
• Perform quality checks
• Lifting / bending / stooping – see seed job description for specifics
• Other duties as assigned

• High School graduate or equivalent (G.E.D.) required. 
• Basic Math skills needed:  addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
• Ability to work overtime on short notice
• Ability to operate mechanical equipment, as this may be required in some areas
• Must work well as part of a team

Pay Range: $16-$18/hour

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift/carry 40+ pounds
• Ability to sit and stand for prolonged periods of time (8 hours or more);
• Physical mobility to reach, bend and stoop
• For some roles, must have the ability to work in cold vault (40 degrees)
• Have good range of motion with extremities – requires repetitive work  

Our promise to you

Ball is a global leader in horticulture: we develop, produce, and sell plants around the world. Our vision is to color the world through our customers. 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, paid parental leave
• 401k/Profit Sharing Retirement Plan
• Part 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