Trait Integration and Population Development Technician
Corteva Agriscience
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.
This position supports the trait integration and population development seed counting operations in Salinas’ Center. It is responsible for the execution of tasks within seed inventory, top progeny selection, harvest assign, and planting preparation for all the crops/projects within TIPD. The position also works hand in hand with the Specialist and Supervisor to ensure resources and supplies needed are available to meet team goals in an effective and efficient way. Collaboration with other Department areas such as field, laboratory and greenhouses and promotion of a continued process improvement environment is expected.
**What You'll Do:**
+ Perform seed counting duties from planting to shipments, including but not limited to seed inventory management, planting preparation, field planting, harvest assign and top progeny selection.
+ Follow the correct procedures / steps on all assigned tasks to ensure personal safety and that of others.
+ Always ensure regulatory compliance.
+ Provide daily updates to specialist including areas of the processes that could be troublesome, trying to identify the source of the issue to help reduce errors.
+ Offer ideas / suggestions for process improvement.
+ Support the training / leading of contingent workers.
+ Manage and analyze research data either collected or received in the area.
+ Maintain and promote strong relationships with internal and external teams.
+ Rearrange daily work order due to priority changes or absences during work peaks.
+ Determine whether components meet the minimum requirements to be moved to next step in the process according to the project that it belongs to.
**What Skills You Need:**
+ High school diploma with at least 5 years of related experience or Bachelor's degree with at least 3 years of related experience.
+ Ability to enter data into a computer is required.
+ Ability to lead part-time labor is required.
+ Ability to understand written English is desired.
+ Ability to work in a multi-cultural team environment.
+ Strong organizational skills and ability to work in a deadline driven environment.
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**Relocation assistance not offered for this position.**
**VISA Sponsorship is not available for this position.**
**This positions is required to work in office 5 days a week.**
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 (https://cortevaprod.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2024-PR-Benefits-Guide.pdf)
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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:Accessibility Page for Contact Information
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