Ag Supply Chain Operations Team Lead

Own the Flow of Seed from Dock to Customer Bloomington, IL
• Full-time, first shift

Can You Deliver Accuracy, Speed, and Safety—All at Once?

Compensation target: $50,000–$60,000/year

Base: $19–$21/hour + overtime during peak season

Profit sharing: 15–17% paid in December and August (typically adds ~$3–$4/hour annually)
Benefits:
Health, dental, disability, 401(k), $150 clothing allowance, paid team-building days

Your Impact Lead a warehouse crew while spending ~75% of your time on a forklift, shoulder-to-shoulder with the team.

Guarantee that seed, packaging supplies, and materials are stored, picked, and shipped precisely and on  the point person for customers—confirm when seed leaves and ensure timelines are met.

What Success Looks Like People:
You assign work, set priorities, and train new forklift operators through our certification program.

Throughput:
Daily load plans are built, dock times are met, and every shipment is staged and verified.

Accuracy:
Every inbound and outbound load is counted and recorded; row locations in the WMS are always current.

Quality & Safety:
You implement the Quality Management System, enforce company safety rules, and spot risks before they become issues.

Control:
You post and release "Hold, Do Not Ship" indicators with QA support.

Uptime:
Forklifts run reliably thanks to your preventive maintenance plan.

Facility Care:
Weatherproofing is buttoned up, climate control and fire suppression are monitored, vendors are scheduled when needed, and pests are kept ndards:
The building is neat, clean, and audit-ready—every day.

Are You the One?

Operate forklifts daily and comfortably step on/off equipment all shift.

Lift 30–70 lb bags repeatedly.

Lead by example—people naturally follow your direction.

Obsess over inventory accuracy and complete, clean paperwork.

Show up—strong attendance and a long-tenured track record.

Use computers confidently (you’ll work in our inventory system each day).Handle basic facility maintenance and know when to call in a specialist.

Why Join UsProfit sharing that pays: meaningful, twice-yearly payouts.

Career runway: promote-from-within culture and a Management Trainee path to future location leadership.

Family-owned feel, global reach: leaders know your name, decisions are quick, you’re treated like a partner.

Seasonality Snapshot September–March: conditioning and shipping surge—fast pace, high volume, overtime available. March–September: slower tempo—organizing, preventive maintenance, and prep for next season.

Work Environment On your feet in a dusty area with seed and pollen exposure. PPE provided; strong dust/pollen sensitivities are not a match.

Preferred Skills and Background Equipment & Mechanical:
Equipment Troubleshooting, Mechanical Troubleshooting, Maintenance & Repair, Mechanical Assembly Material Movement:
Skid Steer Operation, Shipping/Receiving, Warehouse Experience, Material Handling, Loading/Unloading Facility Care:
Industrial Cleaning Equipment Operation, Packaging Experience Core:
Meets

Physical Requirements , Excellent Communication, Manufacturing Environment experience, Basic Computer Skills, Forklift Licensed Machines & Technologies Forklifts Apply  today—hiring is moving quickly.
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