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Advance Services
General Operator
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A Packaging Machine Operator operates and maintains machinery which packages a product or products at a production or manufacturing facility, or a distribution hub.
$43,098 / year median in Iowa
+10% projected growth
Job Description
Applicable Skills/Experience:
Ability to safely perform duties in timely fashion while maintaining seed quality Ability to work independently or with a team Ability to adjust to changing conditions and anticipate needs Ability to make independent decisions Reliable and dependable- Exceptional attendance required.
Equipment/Attire Requirement:
Steel-toe over the ankle work boot (worker responsibility) Hi-Visibility hard hat (provided) General purpose gloves (provided) Hi-Visibility safety vest (provided) Safety eyewear (provided) Long pants of durable material (jeans preferred) Shirt with sleeves, minimum to cover shoulder (no loose clothing)Job Purpose:
With trusted brands such as Pioneer, Corteva Agriscience is one of the worlds leading agricultural companies. Join us in helping farmers feed the world while protecting the planet. Work with great people in a safe and fast-paced environment. As a General Operator, you will work with the Corteva production team to utilize standard operating procedures (Work Instructions) to maintain safety and quality while performing your daily functions. Duties are as follows but not limited to: The General Operator role is a role that may vary due to the seasonality of the business. In the spring and summer, you will be assigned to teams supporting a variety of responsibilities. You could spend time inspecting and maintaining our seed crops or you could support seed inventory management at the plant. Fall is a busy season with harvesting and seed packaging in full swing. In the winter, you will be cleaning & packaging seed, supporting maintenance work, warehousing and shipping seed to ensure our customers have the product they need for the coming planting season. Year-round responsibilities for this role would include 5S (cleaning) of the location, painting, and overall plant upkeep.September-October:
Receive and process trucks hauling crop from the field for weighing and unloading. Ensure carriers are safely unloaded in the receiving building with the correct variety. Collects samples using truck probe. Ensure quality soybeans are unloaded. Ensure correct information is entered on scale ticket and in computer. Complete a wide range of harvest activities: ex.: husk and sort operations Operate dryer to dry crop within the prescribed safety, quality, and financial requirements Shelling and storage of crop from bins in the dryer facility Supply the Conditioning department with a constant supply of seed Apply appropriate treatment to seed November-March Label, tag, bag and palletize seed Enter inventory information into computer Stage seed for shipment in warehouse Warehouse Activities- including forklift operation, driving of a forklift in the act of: Picking, Pooling, Staging, Receiving, and loading and unloading carriers trailers, other product movements as required etc.
- Bagging
- Palletizing
- Assist the Packaging Operator/Team Lead with the operations of packaging equipment, machine, and/or tools that they have been trained to safely operate/use. Responsible to follow standard operating procedures for equipment, machine, and/or tools. Assist in tracking of material inventory. Team to utilize work instructions to maintain safety & quality. April
August:
Retag in-house seed. Re-bag backhaul (returned) seed Inspect pro boxes to ensure they are free of debris and clean Wash pro boxes as necessary Box Wash- Assist the Box Wash Operator/Team Lead with the operations of box wash equipment, inspection process, repair process and/or tools that they have been trained to safely operate and use.
Physical Task Requirements:
Ability of standing/sitting for extended periods; operating forklifts; repetitive motion and/or repetitive lifting (minimal requirement 60 lbs.), exposure to warm and cold weather conditions.Additional Details:
Regular and reliable attendance is a requirement of the position. Transportation to and from assignment location is the responsibility of the worker. It is recommended that workers bring meals and snacks in a cooler if cool storage is not provided. Must abide by site seatbelt policy- seatbelts must be worn in all motor vehicles on Corteva property. Must abide by site electronic device policy
- The use of mobile phones and/or other portable electronic devices by an individual operating a vehicle is permissible when it is done with hands-free technology.
- immediate interviews available!
- 954-8053 Advance Services is an equal opportunity employer #411