Mill Associate

Company Background

Native Seed Group is a collection of native seed companies across multiple locations in CA, WA, UT, MT, NV, CO, KS, NE and AZ. For over three decades, Native Seed Group has been recognized as the leading supplier of native seed and erosion control products in North America, serving a diverse range of customers including federal and state agencies, departments of transportation, contractors and hydro seeders, environmental landscapers, NGOs, Fortune 500 energy corporations, large landowners, and retail consumers.

Native Seed Group is the only vertically integrated native seed company in North America and includes five state‑of‑the‑art farming, processing, and cleaning operations as well as 11 points of distribution throughout the West. We have decades of experience designing regionally adapted reclamation and restoration seed solutions spanning small landowner beautification projects to large scale, complex habitat restoration initiatives. Our best‑in‑class team members specialize in plant ecology, science, agronomy, and the industry's most comprehensive wildland seed collection operation.

Native Seed Group is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

In compliance with federal law, this employer participates in E‑Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees.

• Health Insurance – HSA and PPO options
• Available HSA with employer match
• Company‑paid vision premiums
• Dental
• 401k with employer match
• 16 days PTO/Year with increase for long‑term employees
• Paid holidays
• Floating holidays
• Employer‑paid life/AD&D
• Annual performance reviews with potential for wage increase

• A chance to work closely with a tenured leadership team and contribute to a high‑growth company.
• Opportunities for career development and advancement based on performance and initiative.
• A collaborative culture and the opportunity to be part of a company recognized as the leading supplier of native seed and erosion control products in North America.

The Seed Mill Associate is responsible for all activities involved in the Seed Cleaning process. This person works closely with both the Mill Manager and the Farm Manager to plan and organize the production workflow of seed cleaning and packaging of seed.

• Help receive and document un‑cleaned seed inventory
• Maintain records of each seed lot
• Help set‑up of machines for cleaning each crop and monitor quality of cleaned seed
• Help maintain records of machinery setups for each species of seed
• Monitor to assure seed samples are properly pulled for laboratory tests, and properly labelled and stored
• Coordinate the re‑clean seed as required
• Help set up new equipment and modify or adapt to meet seed cleaning needs
• Implement and maintain procedures to ensure a safe work environment
• Implement and maintain procedures to ensure clean, safe, and efficient seed storage
• Other farm and warehouse duties as required through the season

• Communication and attention to detail: relate clearly and well with office and other workers.
• Able to operate a forklift and skid‑steer, or demonstrate an ability to learn.
• Able to lift 50 lb to head height, and in good physical condition.
• Organization and safety consciousness, and maintain a clean work environment.
• Legible writing.
• Basic math: to check orders, calculate loads, calculate weights, etc.
• Maintain good morale and promote teamwork in the cleaning department.