Located in Salinas, CA
Salary: 15/hr
Job Description:
Tends equipment that applies coating to agricultural seeds and separates coated seeds according to size specifications to allow for uniform planting: Dumps seeds into rotary drum and presses buttons to start drum rotation.
Adds water, powder, and glue for specified period, using spray guns and scoop and following work order specifications.
Stops drum and scoops coated seeds from drum, dumps pellets into electric sizing mill or onto manual sizing screen to remove undersized pellets.
Returns undersized pellets to drums for additional coating.
Dumps and spreads pellets on trays in drying tunnel for drying.
Repeats sizing procedure for dried pellets to ensure that pellets meet sizing specifications.
Fills pails with pellets specified on shipping order, using scoop, covers pails with lids, and places pails on pallet for shipment.
Cleans interior and exterior of drums and work area, using brushes, rags, mop, detergent, and water.
Qualifications and Abilities
Strong attention to detail
Ability to follow oral and written procedures
Ability to work as a team member
Must be able to communicate effectively
Ability to speak, read, and write English and utilize basic math skills
Flexibility in adapting to fluctuating workloads and tasks
Must be able to frequently lift / move 10 pounds, and on occasion 50 pounds.
Education Requirements
High School Diploma
Express Office: Monterey County
45 West Alisal Street
Salinas, CA 93901
