Seed Production & Bagging Operator

Job Description

Seed Production / Bagging Operator

Bloomington, IL • Full-time, first shift • 2 openings

$19-$20/hour + 15-17% profit sharing bonus (paid in December and August) + overtime during peak season + full benefits Why You'll Want This Job

Profit sharing that actually pays out — adds roughly $3-$4/hour on top of base, twice a year

Health, dental, disability, 401(k), $150 clothing allowance, and paid team-building days

Real growth path — we promote from within, and our Management Trainee program builds location managers from the ground up

Family-owned feel with a worldwide footprint — leadership knows your name, decisions get made fast, and you're treated like a partner, not a number What This Job Actually Is (In Plain Terms)

We produce seed for farmers — corn, soybeans, wheat — and before that seed leaves our facility, it has to be cleaned, sorted, and bagged to meet customer specifications. The whole process is called conditioning. You'll run the conditioning line: operating the tower, keeping the bagger fed, controlling quality, and making sure every product going into bags meets specifications.

If you've worked a production line in food manufacturing, packaging, grain handling, feed milling, or fertilizer processing, the work will feel familiar. The product is different, but the rhythm is the same: keep upstream feeding downstream, watch for quality issues, prevent downtime, and make the run.

This is a hands-on operator role with informal leadership of the conditioning crew on the floor — not a desk job, not a manager role. Day-to-Day Responsibilities

Operate the conditioning tower to minimize bagger downtime due to lack of seed to package

Maximize the total number of units bagged from each run

Ensure all products conditioned meet customer quality specifications

Daily supervision of other employees working within conditioning processes

Ensure product integrity through thorough cleaning between conditioning runs and when transferring seed into the processing tower

Implement Remington's QMS program within your area of responsibility

Ensure a safe work environment and implement company safety programs

Make suggestions on safety and process improvement

Complete all conditioning records accurately

Perform preseason maintenance to prevent downtime during conditioning season

Some forklift work and preventative maintenance work on machinery

Maintain a neat, clean, and organized work area What You'll Bring

Hands-on production line experience as an operator, line worker, or equivalent

Strong communication and leadership instincts — the operator others on the line already turn to when something needs figuring out

Ability to lift 30-75 lb bags repeatedly throughout the day

Comfort being on your feet all day — there's not much sitting in this role

Some forklift experience, or willingness to get certified

Mechanical aptitude for preseason maintenance work on machinery

Reliable attendance and a long-tenured work history What the Work Is Really Like

The job runs in seasons. September through March is conditioning and shipping season — high volume, real urgency, overtime hours available, and the line runs hard. March through September slows down — shipping stops and the focus shifts to organizing the warehouse and prep for next season. People who like that rhythm tend to stick.

You'll be on your feet all day — not much sitting down. You'll be in a dusty environment with seed and pollen exposure. PPE is provided, but strong dust or pollen sensitivities aren't a fit for this role.

This is a step up from operator, not a step down from manager. We're looking for experienced production line operators with strong communication and leadership instincts who are ready to take on more responsibility and get paid for it.

If you've worked food production, packaging lines, grain handling, or seed plants before, you already know what this kind of work looks like. If you haven't, but you're a strong production operator from another industry who's curious about ag and ready to learn — we want to hear from you.

You should be proficient in:

Preventive Maintenance & Inspection

Maintenance and Repair Skills

Production Planning & Scheduling

Inventory Management & Control

Packaging Experience

Workplace Safety & EHS Management

Equipment Repair & Maintenance

Machines & technologies you'll use:

Forklifts