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Description

Corteva Agriscience is seeking a Field/Plant Production Technician to join our team. At Corteva we value teamwork and safety. Our team is like a family and whoever joins us can be sure that they will be welcomed into a group of individuals who work together, are fair and equitable, and support each other.

Join a company that is driven by our beliefs and our purpose, which is to enrich the lives of those who produce and those who consume, ensuring progress for generations to come.

$2,500 SIGN ON BONUS!

What You'll Do:

• Work and interact directly with seed canola growers in the summer
• Activities related to seed canola production, management of grower relations, supervision of planting
• Perform tasks associated with harvest, conditioning and treat/packaging, some general repair and maintenance, as directed by supervisor.
  • Harvest activities from receiving to storage
  • Conditioning activities such as cleaning and sizing, treating and packaging, palletizing, wrapping and sampling
  • Shipping/receiving, interplant movement, rework, warehousing, and inventory management of bagged and bulk seed, including the safe operation of forklifts
• Compliance with Work Instructions and Quality Plan requirements
• Complete and maintain appropriate records, documents, or reports such as quality, safety, grower, and inventory records.

Qualifications

What Skills You Need:

• Education: High School Diploma/GED OR are willing and able to obtain your GED within one (1) year of hire as a condition of employment
• Knowledge of production agriculture
• Valid Driver's License
• Ability to adjust quickly to changing conditions and anticipate needs
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, reliability, work accuracy, and timeliness
• Ability to work autonomously with limited supervision
• Compliant and engaged with safe work mindset and behavior
• Competent computer skills
• Willingness to work both outdoors and indoors in hot, cold, wet, dry, and dusty conditions
• Ability to climb and/or work in elevated areas; standing and sitting for extended periods
• Position involves repetitive motion and/or repetitive lifting up to 60 lbs
• Willing and able to work overtime/weekends/holidays when needed
• Willing and able to work shift work

What Makes You Stand Out:

• Two-year agricultural diploma or bachelor's degree
• High School Diploma with knowledge and experience working with canola
• Experience in light industrial, manufacturing, seed cleaning and handling, or warehouse

Benefits – How We'll Support You:

• Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skills
• Be part of a company with a higher purpose and contribute to making the world a better place
• Health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment
• Four weeks of paid time off and two weeks of well-being pay per year, plus paid holidays
• Excellent parental leave which includes a minimum of 16 weeks for mother and father
• Future planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program
• Check out life at Corteva! www.linkedin.com/company/corteva/life

Relocation assistance not offered for this position.
VISA Sponsorship is (not) available for this position.

This positions is required to work in office.

Are you a good match? Apply today!
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