Production Technician (PRO00002596),(DuPont Pioneer) - Employment , career opportunity in USA

Job Title:   Production Technician (PRO00002596)
Location: - (Durant, Iowa, Mid-West United States, USA)
Company: DuPont Pioneer
Deadline: 19th Nov 2013
Job Type: Full Time
Minimum Years Experience Required: N/A



DuPont Pioneer has an exciting opportunity for a Production Technician to join our company. In this role, you will perform a variety of tasks associated with general plant operations and field activities that will evolve with each season throughout the year. You will be responsible for setting up and monitoring highly automated equipment for various processes such as harvest, conditioning, treating, and packing.

Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

    Harvest activities such as preparation, sorting, drying, etc.
    Conditioning activities such as sizing, gravity operation, bagging, palletizing, etc.
    Return and rework activities
    Field management activities such as scouting, field maintenance
    Warehousing activities including forklift operation, collecting samples, pooling, etc.
    Gathering data for future aid in continuous improvement projects
    Various other duties as assigned by supervisor

Skills:
The following are required:

    High School diploma or equivalent
    Two years of on-the-job or related agricultural experience
    Must possess a valid driver's license and may be required to obtain a Commercial Drivers License (CDL) in the future
    Willing and able to work in a variety of areas (field, plant, warehouse)
    Willing and able to climb and/or work in elevated areas; standing and sitting for extended periods
    Willing and able to work both outdoors and indoors in hot, cold, wet and dry conditions
    Willing and able to lift up to 60 lbs. and complete work that involves repetitive motion and/or repetitive lifting
    Willingness and ability to work overtime hours including weekend work required during seasonal peaks

The following are preferred:

    Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles such as 5S, Continuous Improvement and Standardized Work are a plus
    Knowledge of production agriculture and production plant operations desired
    Knowledge of field equipment desired
    Good verbal and interpersonal communication skills
    Teamwork skills


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