Seasonal Distribution Technician - AR
: Job Details :

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Work closely with Logistics Representative at the Trumann seed plant including seed treater operations, warehouse operations, and any other duty assigned on site.
• Shipping and delivering seed to service partners and customers.
• Delivering replants to the appropriate customers.
• Collecting returns and delivering our products back to the warehouses.
• Work closely with Logistics Representative to maintain a schedule so that shipments will arrive in a timely manner.
• Work closely with Logistics Representative to obtain seed samples.
• Work closely with the Logistics Manager to ensure that when business issues arise that they will be handled to the customer's utmost satisfaction.
• Must always provide a safe environment for coworkers and any other persons in the area.
• Helping prep/clean/manicure AR Farm for field day as well as other duties assigned during field day.
• When not shipping seed, fill in gaps when needed during planting, crop maintenance, and harvest with Tec Service/Development/Research.
• Any other assigned duties and responsibilities.
• During the peak time of the season the employee must be willing to work long hours and sometimes weekends to complete their tasks.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCEThe successful candidate should:

Have or be working toward a bachelor's degree in agriculture or related field.

Or

Have two years' work experience and significant contributions in a seed company, warehouse, or related field.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIESTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/ or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Reasoning Ability:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or scheduled form.

• Language Ability:

The successful candidate should be able to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents and to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquires or complaints. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers and employees.

• Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office products and be able to implement the skills.

• Navigational Skills:

Must have the ability to read a map and be able to navigate and develop a driving route.

• Certificates and Licenses:

Must have or be able to obtain a forklift certification.Must have or be able to obtain fire extinguisher certification.Must have or be able to obtain a seasonal class B CDL license within the first 60 days of hire.PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee must be able to occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENTExpected to perform the essential functions, responsibilities, and physical requirements of this role with or without reasonable accommodation within the described work environment.Individuals may need to sit or stand as needed. Reaching above shoulder heights, below the waist or lifting as required throughout the workday. Proper lifting techniques required.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Work and training locations may include office and warehouse environments.May also include dry, muddy, or flooded fields, and other outside environmental situations including extreme heat/cold, rainy, or sunny conditions.RiceTec, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing qualified applicants consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable federal or state-protected classification.