**Job Title: General Operator** Job Description Join a leading agricultural company in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. As a General Operator, you will work with the production team to maintain safety and quality standards while supporting various operations throughout the year. This role adapts with the seasons, offering a diverse range of responsibilities that contribute to our mission of helping farmers feed the world and protect the planet. Responsibilities + Safely perform duties while maintaining seed quality. + Adapt to changing conditions and anticipate needs, making independent decisions as necessary. + Work independently or as part of a team to support seasonal operations. + Maintain exceptional attendance and reliability. + Harvest and process seed crops during busy seasons, ensuring quality and efficiency. + Operate equipment such as dryers and forklifts to support seed processing and packaging. + Label, tag, bag, and palletize seed for shipment. + Assist in warehouse activities including picking, pooling, staging, receiving, and loading carriers. + Follow standard operating procedures to ensure safety and quality in all tasks. + Engage in general plant upkeep, including cleaning and maintenance tasks. Shift: + Start on 1st shift and in 4 weeks move to 2nd shift. + work 7 days out of 14 days + Example: Work ever other weekend. + Total of 42 hours Essential Skills + Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 60 pounds. + Experience with repetitive and laborious work. + Strong communication skills, both verbal and written. + 1+ year of experience in a manufacturing or warehouse setting with forklift experience. + Ability to work long hours and rotational shifts, including overtime as needed. Additional Skills & Qualifications + 6+ months of manufacturing experience preferred. + Proficiency with material handling and RF scanners. + Experience with loading, unloading, and packaging processes. + Familiarity with operating sit-down forklifts. Why Work Here? Be part of a company committed to sustainability and innovation in agriculture. Enjoy the opportunity to work with great people in a supportive and safety-focused environment. Benefit from the chance to develop a diverse skill set through varied responsibilities across different seasons. Work Environment The work environment includes both indoor and outdoor settings, with exposure to varying weather conditions. Operators are required to wear safety gear, including steel-toe boots, hi-visibility vests, and safety eyewear. The role involves standing or sitting for extended periods and operating forklifts. The workplace maintains a smoke-free policy and requires adherence to safety protocols, including the use of seatbelts and restrictions on electronic devices in work areas. Job Type & Location This is a Contract position based out of Durant, Iowa. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $20.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in Durant,IA. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Sep 26, 2025. **About Aerotek:** We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.