Seed Production Technician

2 weeks ago


ChathamKent, Canada Maizex Seeds Full time

Maizex Seeds is a highly innovative modern Canadian owned agricultural seed business with a team of great people.

We offer competitive wages, benefit package and a safe work environment. We develop, produce, condition, package, and market farm seeds across Canada.

We are currently seeking a qualified person to join our team as a **Seed Production Technician **for our Tilbury and Blenheim locations. This individual will join our team in the production, processing, and distribution of seed corn.

**Responsibilities**:

- Responsible for working with growers throughout the entire field production cycle from planting through harvest.
- Parent seed preparation, planting, field scouting.
- Coordinate roguing and detasseling operations for assigned fields to ensure proper timing for these operations.
- Assisting with all aspects of seed corn production activities at our Tilbury and Blenheim production locations.
- Seed corn conditioning, treating and packaging
- Plant and equipment maintenance and troubleshooting
- Seed corn harvest activities which could include receiving, drying, shelling and bulk storage/seed movement.
- Safe operation of farm equipment. (Tractors, wagons)
- Load preparation for dealer shipments and warehousing activities including safe operation of forklifts.
- Sorting returned seed and assisting with repackaging

**REQUIRED SKILLS**
- Ideally, having a background or previous experience in one or more of the following settings: Field production/farming, seed processing and handling or warehousing, light industrial, manufacturing.
- Knowledge of production agriculture with experience in scouting and field inspections.
- Must be mechanically inclined, organized, self-motivated, flexible, and able to work with limited supervision.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong skills in personal organization, time management and self-initiation.

**PREFERRED EDUCATION**
- Post-secondary education in agriculture or related field of study.

**PREFERRED EXPERIENCE**
- 1-3 years of related experience.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift



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