Production Line Associate Position Available In Dade, Missouri

Production Line Associate. 40 temporary/full-time positions with Pennington Seed, Inc. – MO DBA Pennington Seed from 10/1/2025 – 6/26/2026.Workers typically perform a variety of tasks in non-climate-controlled production facility packing and moving grass seed/fertilizer materials. Duties may include any of the following: gathering and preparing mixes by pouring grass seed into hopper, manually filling bags with mixed grass seed or fertilizer, sealing bags, manually moving stock, and stacking bags onto pallets or packing into boxes. Observe applied labels and date on each unit produced to ensure traceability for quality. Maintain clean work area and equipment. Exposure to extreme temperatures, dust and chemicals may be present in work environment. Entry level; requires supervision.

Must lift/carry 55 lbs., when necessary. Saturday work required, when necessary. Employer-paid drug testing required of foreign and domestic workers prior to commencing work and post-hire at random, upon suspicion of use, and post-accident. Post-hire background check and employment eligibility (e-Verify) check required of foreign and domestic workers. Mandatory safety training for all new hires foreign and domestic. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

On-the-job training will be provided to the worker.

Employer pays in advance or reimburses workers in the first workweek for all government-mandated and visa-related fees (excluding passport fees). For non-local workers (i.e., residing outside normal commuting distance), employer reimburses inbound travel costs at the 50% point in the contract (unless paid in advance). Inbound travel includes transportation costs from workers permanent residence or place of recruitment, a daily meal subsistence (based on rates required by law, currently $16.28 per day minimum or $68.00 per day maximum for workers with acceptable receipts), and reasonable lodging costs, if applicable. Travel reimbursements based on least-cost common carrier rate. Employer provides or pays outbound travel costs upon completion of the contract period or early dismissal, except where the worker has subsequent employment.

Employer guarantees to offer hours equal to at least three-fourths of the workdays in each 12-week period of the total contract period, beginning with the workers first workday and ending on the contract end date or any extension thereof. Employer may count all hours worked, as well as any hours offered within the standard work schedule that a worker chooses to not work, up to the maximum number of daily hours on the job order.

Workers who voluntarily abandon employment are not entitled to payment for outbound travel costs or the full three-fourths period guarantee described above.

Employer provides without charge all tools, supplies and equipment (incl. uniforms, if applicable) necessary to perform duties assigned. If requested, employer helps non-local workers secure optional worker-paid lodging (not to exceed fair market value, based on number of occupants; cost TBD). Housing costs paid directly to landlord and are not payroll deducted.

JOB LOCATION

303 S. Grand Street Greenfield, MO 65661 in Dade county.

Employer offers free daily transportation to/from worksite from designated pick-up location. Use of transportation is voluntary.

WAGE INFORMATION

Wage rate is no less than $16.46 per Hour.

Overtime hours vary at:

$24.69 per Hour.

Raises and/or bonuses may be offered at employer’s discretion, based on individual factors such as performance, skill, and tenure.

A single workweek will be used to compute wages due. The payroll period is weekly. Workers are paid by check on Friday. The standard work schedule is from 8 00 AM until 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday.

Employer will offer 40 hours per week. Employer may offer more than the stated work hours, depending on weather, business needs, and other conditions. Extreme heat, cold, rain, or drought may affect exact working hours.

Employer makes all payroll deductions required by law. Employer does not envision other workforce-wide payroll deductions. Voluntary deductions must be pre-authorized in writing and may include thefollowing: Employer may deduct retirement/savings plan contributions and/or health insurance premiums for workers voluntarily participating in plan(s). Workers are eligible for voluntary health ins/retirement plans after 6 months of employment.