!!!Starting Wages from $21.00 to $24.00 per hour!!!

Who We Are, and What We Do:
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 are currently seeking a Production Technician to join our team at our Rushville, Indiana production facility. If you have a passion for providing solutions and supporting a high-performing team, this is a terrific opportunity for you!

The Rushville production location runs various production schedules during peak season months (September through March) each year.

This includes but is not limited to the following: 

Up to three (3) shifts per week, which will be between 8-to-10-hour shifts5-6 days per week, with 1-2 days off, rotating shiftsPremium Shift Bonus Provided!

During off-peak months (April through August) the site works an 8-hour day shift schedule with occasional overtime when needed. This provides a much better work-life balance than other manufacturing roles and opportunities!

What You Will Do:

Model Safety as the number one focus100% safety steward of a designated programSeed corn harvest activities such as receiving, husk/sort, drying, shelling, and bulk operationsProcess activities such as color sorting, sizing, gravity table, treating, packaging, and palletizing operationsUse of automation and computerized systems to perform work tasks (PLC, computers, and iPads)Return and rework activitiesMonitor product quality and ensure activities meet the requirements of the quality plan.Warehousing activities including forklift operation, quality sampling, picking and pooling activitiesData collection for continuous improvement projects that are driven from Bottoms Up PlanningFacility and equipment maintenance task assignmentsVarious other duties as assigned by supervisor

Education:

You have your High School Diploma/GED OR are willing and able to obtain your GED within twelve (12) months of hire as a condition of employment 

What Skills You Need:

You are safety minded! You value the safety of yourself and your co-workers and will eagerly participate in safe work practices, on-the-job safety, and work safety programsYou love variety of tasks, enjoy working hard and staying busy!You possess good written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customersGrowing your skills and your career is extremely important to you and you are looking for a company like Corteva where you can do just that!You are solutions focused! When you see a problem, you look for a way to fix it!You have a valid US Driver’s LicenseYou are willing and able to do the following with or without reasonable accommodation: Climb and/or work in elevated areas, Stand and sit for extended periods, work outdoors and indoors in hot, cold, wet, and dry conditions, lift up to fifty (50) lbs., and perform work that involves repetitive motion and liftingYou are comfortable with technology and possess good a 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 uphold health and safety to the highest standard! You consistently help others and demonstrate adherence to safety protocols, policies, and procedures to ensure you and your colleagues go home safely every dayYou 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 nights and weekends during seasonal peaks to support production demand 

What Makes You Stand Out:

Two-Year Technical or Associates DegreeYou have one (1) year of education and/or experience in operations, manufacturing, agriculture, or related industryKnowledge or experience with LEAN Manufacturing principles such as 5S, Continuous Improvement and Standardized WorkGeneral knowledge and/or experience with field and/or agriculture equipment (plows, tractor, forklift, etc.)

Work Authorization and Relocation:

VISA Sponsorship is NOT available for this position This position does NOT offer a comprehensive domestic relocation benefit package 

Site Dedicated (100% at Corteva location):

This role will be on-site at our Corteva location

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
• Learn more about our total rewards package here –Corteva Benefits
• Check out life at Corteva! www.linkedin.com/company/corteva/life

Are you a good match? Apply today! We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team.