Production Technician

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

Who We Are, and What We Do:

Join Vylor—Powering the Future of Agriculture

At Vylor, we’re advancing agriculture through breakthrough science—combining elite germplasm, cutting-edge biotech, and next-generation expertise ingene editing and molecular breeding. Our portfolio includes trusted industry brands like Pioneer®, Brevant®, and Hoegemeyer®, delivering performancefarmers rely on.

Join us to help scale innovation globally and shape what’s next in crop science.

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 shifts

• 5-6 days per week, with 1-2 days off, rotating shifts

• Premium 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 focus

• 100% safety steward of a designated program

• Seed corn harvest activities such as receiving, husk/sort, drying, shelling, and bulk operations

• Process activities such as color sorting, sizing, gravity table, treating, packaging, and palletizing operations

• Use of automation and computerized systems to perform work tasks (PLC, computers, and iPads)

• Return and rework activities

• Monitor product quality and ensure activities meet the requirements of the quality plan.

• Warehousing activities including forklift operation, quality sampling, picking and pooling activities

• Data collection for continuous improvement projects that are driven from Bottoms Up Planning

• Facility and equipment maintenance task assignments

• Various 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 programs

• You 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 customers

• Growing 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 License

• You 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 lifting

• You 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 day

• You 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 Degree

• You have one (1) year of education and/or experience in operations, manufacturing, agriculture, or related industry

• Knowledge or experience with LEAN Manufacturing principles such as 5S, Continuous Improvement and Standardized Work

• General 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

See what it’s like to work at our Seed Production locations, please visit :

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 Vylor!

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.

Vylor is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to embracing our differences to enrich lives, advance innovation, and boost company performance. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, military or veteran status, pregnancy related conditions (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), disability or any other protected status in accordance with federal, state, or local laws.

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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