Seed Specialist
Core
Operate and maintain seed processing machinery (cleaning, drying, sizing) and heavy equipment (tractors, forklifts, UTVs) in a pine seed production facility.
Role type
Seed Processing Operator / Equipment Maintenance Technician
Builds
Genetically improved southern pine seed
Domain
Forestry / Silviculture / Agriculture
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work
Required skills
mechanical repair and maintenance, equipment operation (tractors, forklifts, UTVs, power tools), seed processing procedures, recordkeeping, time management, fieldwork in outdoor environments
Preferred skills
horticulture, agriculture, forestry, silviculture, arboriculture, nursery operations, orchard management, greenhouse management, landscaping, plant propagation, environmental science, natural resource management, conservation, field research, GIS mapping, data collection, Excel reporting, project coordination, pesticide application, fertilizer application
Technologies
Epicor, Excel, Word, Outlook
Responsibilities
Operate seed cleaning, drying, and sizing equipment; perform routine preventive maintenance on buildings and machines; safely operate tractors, forklifts, boom lifts, UTVs, and power tools; maintain accurate records of seed processing activities and track production targets; diagnose and repair minor mechanical breakdowns; collaborate with internal teams and external partners to achieve production goals.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC