Job Description

Description

The Role & Local Community:
We care about you and we care that you're comfortable. While there's no place like home, Corteva comes close.

Corteva Agriscience is seeking an experienced Production Field 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. This position comes with a generous health and dental insurance, vacation, a variable bonus plan, and much more!

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.

Responsibilities - What You Will Do:
How will you help us grow? It matters to us, and it matters to you!

• Your primary focus will be on the higher pedigreed seed lots
• Work and interact directly with seed growers in the summer
• Activities related to seed production, management of grower relations, supervision of planting, etc.
• Perform tasks associated with harvest, conditioning and shipping, some general repair and maintenance, as directed by supervisor.
• Harvest activities from receiving to storage
• 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

Requirements- Who You Are:
What expertise have you grown? What do you bring to the table?

• High School Diploma/GED
• Two-Year agricultural diploma or related field of study is highly preferred
• Knowledge and experience working with corn, soybean, and wheat strongly preferred
• Experience in light industrial, manufacturing, seed cleaning and handling, or warehouse
• Overtime hours including weekend and shift work as required during peak seasons
• 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
• Competent computer skills (including Microsoft Office programs)
• 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 50 lbs

Benefits:
Let's peek at how you can grow your wellbeing, health, and future at Corteva!

• Strike a better work-life balance with robust time off benefits including paid maternity, paternal and family illness leave.
• 4 weeks of paid vacation effective at hire
• Prepare for your future with our competitive retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement program, and more.
• Enjoy access to health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment.
• And much, much more!

Ready to grow your perspectives, impact and career? Start by applying to this opportunity today.