Please note:

VISA Sponsorship is not available. 

Relocation assistance is not offered. 

What You'll Do: 

• Perform germination quality testing in accordance with AOSA and ISTA criteria and assess testing requirements according to established guidelines. 

• Verify and record quality test results. 

• Operate and troubleshoot automated lab-scale planters. 

• Maintain seed herbarium to support routine defect identification and continual expansion of defect references. 

• Assist in monitoring the proper functioning and maintenance of laboratory equipment. 

• Maintain a clean, healthy and safe working environment in compliance with safety and health guidelines and housekeeping practices. 

• Train on cross-functional tasks in other functions of the laboratory on processes that may need additional support during high volume or critical periods. 

• Monitor product for quality assurance and ensure activities meet the requirements of the Quality Plan. 

• Recommend and implement measures to improve productivity, performance, methods, troubleshoot issues, and identify quality defects. 

• Develop and maintain good communication and rapport with site personnel and employees from other Corteva departments. 

• Various other duties as assigned. 

Education:  

• You have your High School Diploma/GED. 

What Skills You Need: 

• Enjoys a variety of tasks and thrives in a busy, hands-on environment.

• 1+ years of Agriculture, Agribusiness, Biology, or related field (either through work or schooling experience). 

• Strong attention to detail. 

• You have interest in or knowledge of advanced seed testing activities and equipment such as moisture, seed count, vigor, germination, and weed seed identification. 

• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills (i.e. Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.). 

• Solution minded with focus on continuous improvement. 

• Strong commitment to safety and safe work practices. 

• Willingness and ability to lift up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.

• You are willing and able to work overtime and weekends to meet business needs during peak harvest season. 

What Makes You Stand Out: 

• Associate or bachelor's degree in agriculture, Agribusiness, Biology, Environmental Science or related field. 

• 3+ years of work and/or school experience in an agriculture or biological or related field. 

• Certified Viability Technologist (CVT). 

• Certified Purity Technologist (CPT). 

• Certified Seed Analyst (CSA). 

• Registered Seed Technologist (RST).