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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 a Maintenance Technician at our Maxton NC production location.

We are looking for candidates who take initiative, love to learn, work hard, and have a proven stable work history.

VISA Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Relocation assistance not offered for this position.

This role will be on-site at the Corteva location.

What You'll Do:

• Support plant operations and capital projects.
• Complete fabrication projects and make weld repairs.
• 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, scale calibration, operation, and preventative maintenance of equipment, machines, and facilities.
• Complete grounds and facility maintenance as needed.
• Utilize predictive maintenance tools to detect and prevent future machine failures.
• Create, continually update, and train on preventative maintenance plans for various equipment.
• Complete fabrication projects to improve plant processes.
• Maintain detailed equipment records and prints.

Education:

• You have a high school diploma/GED.

What Skills You Need:

• You have a valid driver's license.
• 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 have beginner level skills in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc).
• 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 and physical work isn't a problem for you...Passing 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 are willing and able to work shift work including nights, weekends and overtime as needed.  Shift work includes rotating 12 hr shifts and 8 hr shifts based on seasonal production demand.

What Makes You Stand Out:

• Knowledge of production agriculture and associated machinery.
• Basic level of building electrical systems knowledge.
• Welding and/or millwright skills, especially relevant to the seed industry.
• Knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic repair and test equipment.
• Basic process control understanding.
• Two or more years of industrial electromechanical education and/or experience in a technical, electrical, and/or mechanical field.
• Experience with a CMMS or similar system (i.e. SAP) for work orders and parts inventory.

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 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.

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