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Seed Handler - Distribution

12/16/2025

The Seed Handler is responsible for pulling, packaging, verifying, sealing seed packages, and operating packaging machines. Additional duties include counting and maintaining inventory, performing quality checks, and assisting with physical inventory.

Salary

16 - 18 USD

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

1,001-5,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
From our beginnings as a wholesale cut flower operation started by George J. Ball in 1905, Ball Horticultural Company has grown into a leader in all facets of horticulture, supplying inputs to horticultural producers around the world. Our global family of breeders, research and development teams, seed and vegetative producers, and distribution companies has a strong presence on six continents in 17 countries. We’re proud that thousands of our varieties are making history in the world of gardening. Among these are Wave® spreading petunias, Cool Wave® spreading pansies, Sombrero and ‘Cheyenne Spirit’ Echinacea, Flutterby Buddleia, BOOST high-nutrition vegetables, Black Velvet petunias, Fiesta double impatiens, and Divine New Guinea impatiens. In addition, Ball also contributes notable varieties to the cut flower, potted flowering plant, and foliage plant segments of the horticulture industry.
About the Role

Description

  • Pull/Package/Verify/Seal seed packages
  • Operate packaging machines
  • Operate package sealing machines
  • Count inventory
  • Put away inventory
  • Maintain inventory 
  • Retrieve seed from refrigerated vault and seed warehouse
  • Replenish packaging supplies
  • Use SAP and other system tools for inquiries and to manage materials
  • Assist with physical inventory
  • Perform quality checks
  • Lifting / bending / stooping – see seed job description for specifics
  • Other duties as assigned

Requirements

  • High School graduate or equivalent (G.E.D.) required2. 
  • Basic Math skills needed:  addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
  • Ability to work overtime on short notice
  • Ability to operate mechanical equipment, as this may be required in some areas
  • Must work well as part of a team.

  

Physical Requirements:

  • Ability to lift/carry 40+ pounds
  • Ability to sit and stand for prolonged eriods of time (8 hours or more);
  • Physical mobility to reach, bend and stoop
  • For some roles, must have the ability to work in cold vault (40 degrees)
  • Have good range of motion with extremities – requires repetitive work  

Pay Range: $16-$18/hour

  


Our promise to you

Ball is a global leader in horticulture: we develop, produce, and sell plants around the world. Our vision is to color the world through our customers. We create excitement in the world of flowers and are the first choice for service. We deliver all the best and nothing else! To you, we deliver a work environment and a culture where building long-lasting relationships internally and externally is important. We believe that good communication, sharing ideas and collaborating on projects will set us up for success. 

We keep both our feet on the ground and are approachable.


In addition to this we provide a comprehensive Total Rewards package that includes:

  • Medical, dental, life and long-term disability insurance, paid parental leave
  • 401k/Profit Sharing Retirement Plan
  • Part time off benefits including vacation and holidays
  • Tuition assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program and Positive Health programs
Key Skills
PackagingInventory ManagementQuality ChecksMechanical Equipment OperationTeamworkSAPMathematicsPhysical Mobility
Categories
AgricultureManufacturingLogistics
Benefits
MedicalDentalLife InsuranceLong-Term Disability InsurancePaid Parental Leave401k/Profit Sharing Retirement PlanVacationHolidaysTuition AssistanceEmployee Assistance ProgramPositive Health Programs
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