Location: York,NE, USA
Description
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 an Equipment Support Specialist (ESS) to join our company at our York, NE site.
In this position you will be responsible for maintenance of a variety of agricultural equipment. You will develop plans to service equipment and train personnel to effectively maintain and utilize this equipment. Perform testing and make modifications to the equipment as needed to improve utilization and data quality. This position provides a degree of autonomy and requires good organization and decision-making ability.
VISA Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Relocation assistance is not offered for this position.
What You'll Do:
+ Support effective and safe use of field research equipment.
+ Service, repair, maintain and upgrade equipment directly and/or working with vendors.
+ Prepare equipment for shipment or storage which includes equipment cleaning, loading/unloading per established procedures.
+ Play a key role in ensuring proper parts inventory management and tools management, both hand tools and software tools.
+ Conduct field and/or shop testing of equipment and performance validation.
+ Lead and model appropriate safety mindset by owning safety program(s) and ensuring adherence to safety protocols and proper PPE usage.
+ Travel to various Corteva research centers to work directly with staff, provide troubleshooting expertise and hands on training related to equipment maintenance and proper operation.
+ Perform some administrative work such as maintaining maintenance records, creating training material, generating reports and coding invoices for payment.
+ Facilitate training for users both one on one and/or in a small group setting.
+ Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education:
+ You have your High School Diploma/GED.
What Skills You Need:
+ Experience with some or all of the following: fabrication, mechanical ability, electrical concepts, pneumatics and hydraulics.
+ Comfortable with technology (computers, iPads, etc), have good computer skills and are experienced with Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word.
+ Hold a high regard for safety and always follow safety protocols including wearing proper PPE.
+ Pay great attention to detail, can multitask, maintain an organized workplace and have excellent problem-solving skills.
+ Hold a valid US drivers license.
+ Willing and able to travel within your assigned region including overnights when necessary; company vehicles are provided for business travel.
+ 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 both outdoors and indoors in hot/cold, wet/dry conditions, lift up to 50 lbs, and perform work that involves repetitive motion and/or repetitive lifting.
+ Willing and able to work overtime hours including weekend work and on call availability as needed during seasonal peaks to support business needs.
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.
Corteva Agriscience is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to boldly embracing the power of inclusion, diversity, and equity to enrich the lives of our employees and strengthen the performance of our company, while advancing equity in agriculture. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class. Discrimination, harassment and retaliation are inconsistent with our values and will not be tolerated. If you require a reasonable accommodation to search or apply for a position, please visit:
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