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Corteva Agriscience has an exciting opportunity for a Production Technician to join our company at our Doniphan, NE production facility. At Doniphan, we produce and package hybrid Pioneer Seed Corn. We offer all the benefits that a Fortune 500 company has to offer while also providing a small town atmosphere, and a community feel. The inclusive, motivated team in Doniphan offers a safe and innovative work environment that allows for personal and professional growth. We welcome candidates who want to grow their career with us! We are looking for candidates with a steady work history who take initiative, love to learn, work hard, and have stable work history. Candidates from all industry backgrounds are encouraged to apply! Please ensure you attach an updated copy of your resume with your application for full consideration.
Corteva Agriscience offers starting wages ranging from $19 to $21 per hour based on qualifications, education, and experience. We also offer an excellent benefits package that begins on your first day of employment. This includes a generous 401k match, health and dental insurance, 15 days of vacation, a variable bonus plan, and much more!
In this role, you will perform a variety of tasks associated with general plant operations and field activities that will evolve with each season throughout the year. You will be responsible for setting up and monitoring highly automated equipment for various processes such as harvest, conditioning, treating, and packing.
Want better work-life balance than 24/7 year-round widget manufacturing allows? Then join us! Only during peak season (September-March) this plant runs a 24/6 or a 24/7 schedule based on demand. Shift hours can be 8 or 12 hours depending on which schedule is utilized.
What You Will Do:
Harvest activities such as preparation, husk sort oversight, drying, shelling etc.
Conditioning activities such as sizing, gravity operation, packaging, palletizing, etc.
Return and rework activities
Field management activities such as scouting, field maintenance
Warehousing activities including forklift operation, collecting samples, pooling, etc.
Gathering data for future aid in continuous improvement projects
Various other duties as assigned by supervisor
Qualifications
Who You Are:
You have proactive work ethic and good time management skills!
You value health and safety! You will always work safety and follow all safety policies and procedures to ensure you and your colleagues go home safely every day.
You look at problems as a way to find a solution and love solving them!
You value working as a team, are proactive, communicate concerns, and are accepting of change.
You can work independently, multitask, and maintain an organized workplace.
You have your High School Diploma or GED.
You are seasoned in the working-world and have at least one year of on-the-job experience in any field.
You have a valid Drivers license so you are able to drive a company vehicle to field locations when needed.
Chilly warehouse? Dusty fields? No problem! You love to get out there and work hard in different environments! You are also willing and able to lift up to 50 lbs. and complete work that involves repetitive motion and/or repetitive lifting with or without reasonable accommodation.
You understand that delivering to our customers on-time keeps us viable and are willing and able to work a rotating shift and work overtime hours including weekend work required during seasonal peaks to support achieving those goals.
It Would Be Great If You Have:
Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles such as 5S, Continuous Improvement and Standardized Work.
Forklift operation experience.
Knowledge of agriculture experience.
WMS and SAP system experience.
Good verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
Computer aptitude including use of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.
Corteva Agriscience , the world's first dedicated agriculture start-up, serves to enrich the lives of those who produce and those who consume, ensuring progress for generations to come. Our employees fulfill this purpose everyday by building/participating in an inclusive culture where we encourage each other to stay curious, think differently, act boldly and do what's right for our customers, our co-workers, our partners and our planet. With over 20,000 team members from 130 countries, innovating in 140 world class R&D facilities, we have the resources, leadership heritage and partner ecosystem to make a meaningful impact now and into the future.
Apply online at: https://careers.corteva.com/ShowJob/JobId/311384/Production-Technician-(%24750-Sign-On-Bonus)
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