PRT
Seed (Processing) Specialist
Verbena, AL, United States · Full-time
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About the role
- With 27 Nurseries & 14 Seed Orchards across the US and Canada, we annually cultivate over 630 million high-quality seedlings, playing a vital role in reforestation and sustainable forestry.
- Join PRT as a Seed (Processing) Specialist in West Verbena, Alabama, where you'll be actively shaping the landscape of tomorrow by effectively participating in our new cutting-edge seed processing facility.
- In this vital role, you will be at the forefront of sustainable forestry, producing top-quality, genetically improved Southern Pine seed.
Responsibilities
- Support facility in all aspects of the seed cleaning, drying, sizing process and routine preventive care and maintenance of buildings and machines.
- Maintain accurate records of seed processing activities and track progress against key production and timeline targets.
Skills
- Contribute to environmental sustainability and a passion for nature solutions
- Seed (Processing) Specialist
- Your key responsibilities will include:
- Safely operate a range of equipment including tractors, forklifts, boom lifts, UTVs, and power tools.
Compensation
- Earn a competitive annual salary with opportunities to build your financial future with our matching RSP.
Benefits
- Take care of yourself and your family with our extended health, vision, and dental coverage, along with paid vacation and holidays.
- We encourage you to connect with us at human.resources@prt.com for more information about our accessible workplace, including disability accommodation for the recruitment process and beyond.
Company info
- From a humble beginning in 1988 with six nurseries, PRT has grown into North America's largest grower of forest seedlings, having grown over 6 billion trees.
- We're driven by a passion for environmental stewardship and a commitment to nurturing relationships, driving excellence, and fostering a people-first mindset, all to make a difference for a greener future.
- Here's what you can expect when you join PRT
- Competitive Compensation & Financial Growth: Earn a competitive annual salary with opportunities to build your financial future with our matching RSP.
- Comprehensive Health & Wellness: Take care of yourself and your family with our extended health, vision, and dental coverage, along with paid vacation and holidays.
- Career Development & Learning: Grow your skills and advance your career with personalized guidance and a learning-focused culture that prioritizes continuous development.
- Stable, Inclusive & Collaborative Environment: Join a year-round stable company where your voice matters in a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
- Make a Difference for the Planet: Contribute to environmental sustainability and a passion for nature solutions
- We are currently seeking to fill an existing vacancy on our team.
- This is a unique, hands-on position perfect for someone who loves both technical production and machinery; you will safely operate advanced seed processing systems while leading the routine maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of the facility's equipment.
- If you are looking to combine a passion for forestry with strong mechanical skills, we want you on our team.
- What will YOU be doing as a Seed (Processing) Specialist?
- As a Seed (Processing) Specialist, you'll contribute directly to the future of our forests through hands-on work in pine cone - seed processing, seed production, and team collaboration.
- Seed Processing Operations: Support facility in all aspects of the seed cleaning, drying, sizing process and routine preventive care and maintenance of buildings and machines.
- Equipment Handling: Safely operate a range of equipment including tractors, forklifts, boom lifts, UTVs, and power tools.
- Team Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams and external partners to achieve production and research goals efficiently and safely.
- Recordkeeping & Tracking: Maintain accurate records of seed processing activities and track progress against key production and timeline targets.
- Continuous Improvement: Contribute ideas and embrace innovation to help improve safety, efficiency, and operational effectiveness.
- Communication & Culture: Foster strong working relationships by communicating with honesty, respect, and a spirit of teamwork.
- What YOU bring to the table
- You're a dynamic and driven professional who brings technical skill, field experience, mechanical inclination and a collaborative mindset to support and strengthen our seed orchard operations.
- Bachelor's degree, diploma or certificate in horticulture, agriculture, or forestry, (Equivalent combination of education and experience will also be considered).
- Strong verbal and written communication skills that ensures clarity and alignment across all aspects of operations.
- Excellent mechanical skills along with experience diagnosing and repairing minor mechanical breakdowns effectively.
- Proficiency with digital tools including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Epicor.
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