Description

Who are we, and what do we do?

At Corteva Agriscience, we grow progress by putting farmers and consumers at the heart of agriculture, to help reshape the industry for the years to come. We have two (2) global seed brands: Pioneer® seeds, the flagship brand of Corteva Agriscience; Brevant® seeds, a high-performance corn and soybean brand; and our multi-channel brands, which connect to customers at a local level. 

At Corteva Agriscience, you will help us grow what’s next. No matter what your role, you will be part of a team that is building the future of agriculture – solving the world’s food problems through innovation, technology, and putting people first. We have an exciting opportunity for a Training Technician ($1,500 Sign-On Bonus!) to join our organization at our Reinbeck, Iowa production location. You will never be bored at our Reinbeck, Iowa plant as our seed corn facility offers a diversity of tasks and activities year-round! 

Here at Reinbeck, we take pride in the quality of our work and the safety of all our team members. We welcome candidates from all industry backgrounds who want to grow their career with us! 

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; new hires start with 4 weeks off each year. We also have excellent paid maternity; paternal and family illness leave.

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!

Responsibilities – What You Will Do:

How will you help us grow? It matters to us, and it matters to you!

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 and field maintenance.

Use automation and computerized systems to perform work tasks (computers and iPads).

Warehousing activities include forklift operation, collecting samples, pooling, etc.

Gathering data for future aid in continuous improvement projects.

Various other duties as assigned by supervisor.

During peak season (September-March) the Reinbeck production plant runs a 24/6 or 24/7 schedule (based upon demand). Shift hours can be eight (8) to twelve (12) hours depending on which schedule is utilized. Our operations stagger down to one (1) shift during summer months. Six-day weeks and extended hours are often required during our detasseling season in July.

Qualifications

Requirements – Who You Are:

What expertise have you grown? What do you bring to the table?

You have a High School Diploma or equivalent 

You have good written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

You have high attention to detail can multitask, maintain an organized workplace, and have excellent problem-solving skills

You value health and safety! You will always work safely and follow all safety policies and procedures to ensure you and your colleagues go home safely every day

You are comfortable with technology and possess good computer aptitude including the use of Microsoft Applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), and are willing and able to learn other company specific applications as required  

You look at problems to find a solution and love solving them!

You value working as a team, are proactive, communicate concerns, and are accepting of change.

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 overtime hours, which include weekends during seasonal peaks to support achieving company goals.  

Preferences – It Would Be Great If You Have:

Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles such as 5S, Continuous Improvement and Standardized Work.

Forklift operation experience.

Work Authorization and Relocation

No Visa Sponsorship offered or available for this position 

No relocation allowance offered or available for this position 

Site Dedicated (100% at Corteva location) 

This role will be on-site at our Corteva location. 

Ready to grow your perspectives, impact, and career? We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team.  Start by applying to this opportunity today!