Maintenance Technician

Corteva Agriscience • Doniphan, NE

23h • Onsite

About The Position

Corteva Agriscience is seeking a Maintenance Technician to join their team at the Doniphan, NE production facility. This role is integral to supporting plant operations and capital projects, ensuring the proper maintenance of equipment, machines, and facilities. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining the plant shop and tools, supporting Process Safety Management, and contributing to location safety efforts. Key activities include conducting seasonal preventative maintenance, repairs, improvements, and utilizing predictive maintenance tools to prevent machine failures. The position requires a proactive individual with a steady work history, a willingness to learn, and strong work ethic, who can thrive in an inclusive and motivated work environment that supports personal and professional growth. This is an on-site position, and VISA sponsorship or relocation assistance is not available.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED.
• Ability to schedule work/jobs and follow-up on completion status.
• Valid US drivers license.
• Willingness and ability to lead team meetings.
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities.
• Strong computer skills.
• Demonstrated problem solving, teamwork and communication skills.
• Willingness and ability to climb and/or work in elevated areas.
• Willingness and ability to stand/sit for extended periods.
• Willingness and ability to work indoors/outdoors and in hot/cold, dry/wet conditions.
• Willingness and ability to lift up to 50 lbs. (with or without reasonable accommodations).
• Ability to complete work that involves repetitive motion and/or repetitive lifting.
• Willingness and ability to work a primarily day shift schedule as well as overtime hours, on call availability and occasional shift work including nights and weekends when necessary.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of heating/cooling, refrigeration, security, materials handling equipment (i.e., conveyors, elevator legs, packaging equipment, etc.) or other mechanical/electrical systems.
• Millwright skills, especially relevant to the seed industry.
• Welding skills.
• Forklift driving skills.
• Knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic repair and test equipment.
• Basic process control understanding.
• 2-3 years of industrial maintenance experience.

Responsibilities

• Support plant operations.
• Deliver maintenance support for capital projects.
• 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, calibration, operation, and preventative maintenance of equipment, machines, and facilities.
• Lead, assist and complete grounds and facility maintenance as needed.
• Utilize predictive maintenance tools to detect and remedy future machine failures.
• Create, continually update and train preventative maintenance plans for various equipment.
• Complete fabrication projects to improve plant processes.
• Maintain detailed equipment records and prints.
• Plan and schedule maintenance work for the location.
• Maintain Enterprise Asset Management system: ensure work order quality, PM plans, and provide user training/support, etc.
• Analyze metrics to improve uptime, reduce costs and maintain quality data.
• Order parts for equipment and kit to coincide with scheduled maintenance activities.
• Lead efforts to improve maintenance effectiveness.
• Work with vendors and contractors to safely and effectively complete work.
• Prepare, schedule and gather data for weekly strategic planning meeting with operations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees