Location: Tipton,IN, USA
Description
We care about you and we care that you're comfortable. While there's no place like home, Corteva comes close.
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.
As a Maintenance Technician, you will regularly perform maintenance and troubleshooting on plant equipment, and facilities. With the variable nature of our business season-to-season, we have a variety of activities and tasks so you will never be bored. If you value a business and team with high ethical standards and a strong safety culture, then this is the place for you! We are looking for candidates who take initiative, love to learn, work hard, and have stable work history.
What You'll Do:
+ Support Plant Operations.
+ Deliver maintenance support for Capital projects.
+ Maintain Condition of the plant shop and maintenance tools Support Process Safety Management and location safety efforts.
+ Conduct seasonal prep work including Annual Preventative Maintenance, Repairs, and Improvements .
+ Assure proper set-up, calibration, operation, and preventative maintenance of equipment, machines, and facilities.
+ Complete grounds and facility maintenance as needed.
+ Utilize Predictive Maintenance tools to detect and remedy future machine failures.
+ Create, continually update, and train Preventative Maintenance plans for varied equipment.
+ Complete fabrication projects to improve plant processes.
+ Maintain detailed equipment records and prints.
Qualifications
What Skills You Need:
+ You enjoy working on machines and fabricating.
+ When there is a problem, you see an exciting opportunity to troubleshoot so you can find and implement solutions!
+ You have EITHER a High School diploma/GED equivalent with 2-3 years of Industrial Maintenance, Production, Operations, Agriculture, or other related experience OR an Associate's Degree or two-year Trade School Degree in a Technical, Electrical, or Mechanical field.
+ Heights above 25 feet? No problem! You are willing and able to work on elevated surfaces (with fall protection equipment, of course, because safety is always number one to you!).
+ You know how to schedule work/jobs and you do a great job of following-up on completion status.
+ Chilly warehouse? Greasy machine parts? No problem! You love to get out there and be in the heart of operations with your team and work hard!
+ You always are willing to help out and physical work isn't a problem for youPassing by a team member struggling to lift something? Safety is your top priority and you are willing and able to lift up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodations to help your colleague and/or perform necessary job tasks!
+ You value serving your customers and know operations must be supported for optimal uptime, so you are willing and able to work hours required of this role to achieve that mission including overtime hours, occasional shift work and weekend work during our seasonal peaks.
What Makes You Stand Out:
+ Knowledge of production agriculture and associated machinery.
+ Basic level of building electrical systems knowledge.
+ Knowledge of heating/cooling, refrigeration, security, materials handling equipment (i.e., conveyors, elevator legs, packaging equipment, etc.) or other mechanical/electrical systems.
+ Millwright skills, especially relevant to the seed industry.
+ Truck and forklift driving skills.
+ Knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic repair and test equipment.
+ Basic process control understanding.
Relocation assistance is not offered for this position.
VISA Sponsorship is not available for this position.
This role will be on-site at the 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.
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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