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Seed Quality Technician AppleOne - 3.8 Bapchule, AZ Job Details Temporary $21 - $22 an hour 3 days ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Vision insurance Paid sick time Qualifications Machine shop presses Chemical handling safety procedures Centrifugation Laboratory safety Laboratory instruments Quality control product testing Personal protective equipment (PPE) adherence Laboratory test results documentation Implementing laboratory quality control protocols Manufacturing standard operating procedures Laboratory reports Quality assurance standard operating procedures Laboratory standard operating procedures Visual inspection as testing technique Laboratory specimen handling Cleaning Moisture content testing Pipetting Safety equipment Industrial equipment 1 year Agriculture Industrial chemical handling Standard operating procedures (SOPs) Entry level Chemical safety protocols Autoclaving Moisture analysis for quality control Full Job Description Job Summary We are seeking a detail-oriented Seed Quality Technician for a temporary 1-year contract assignment in Bapchule, AZ, with potential for temp-to-perm conversion. This role is ideal for candidates with 1-2 years of experience in laboratory operations, agriculture, biology, quality control, or production environments who enjoy hands-on work and precise testing. As a Seed Quality Technician, you will support cottonseed quality control by collecting samples, performing laboratory tests, recording accurate data, and helping ensure products meet established quality standards. This opportunity offers a structured work environment, supportive QC leadership, teamwork across lab and production areas, and the chance to build valuable experience in agricultural quality testing and manufacturing operations. Key Responsibilities Perform quality control testing on cottonseed, including moisture, temperature, seed count, genetic purity, pH, visual inspection, free fatty acid, and mechanical damage. Collect samples from trucks, warehouses, plant areas, and outdoor sampling stations, then accurately record, verify, and report test results. Follow Standard Operating Procedures and Work Instructions while performing repetitive laboratory and quality testing tasks. Operate laboratory and industrial equipment such as moisture meters, centrifuges, seed counters, hydraulic presses, ovens, autoclaves, pipettes, and vacuum samplers. Safely handle laboratory chemicals, seed treatments, cleaning solvents, and required PPE in compliance with safety expectations. Maintain a clean, organized, and safe lab environment while assisting with additional quality control duties as assigned.

Compensation and Benefits Pay range:

$21 to $22 per hour.

Listed assignment pay rate:

$22 per hour.

Schedule:

Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM.

Assignment type:

Temporary 1-year contract, with potential for temp-to-perm conversion.

Location:

Bapchule, AZ 85121. Overtime and Saturday work may be required during peak season, November through December. Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans The Know Your Rights poster is available here: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf The pay transparency policy is available here: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, the Company is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team. AppleOne participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program.

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//e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. #8820