has an exciting opportunity for a

Warehouse Technician

located in

Marshalltown, Iowa

.

Warehouse Technicians are involved in all areas of seed production within our Marshalltown, IA seeds operations facility and growing locations. This may include crop production, harvesting, conditioning, packaging, warehousing, quality control, and maintenance. Our Production Technicians are key members of our team and ensure the highest levels of safety of our operations. In addition, our Production Technicians are key to ensuring the highest level of quality products for our customers. In this position, you will work closely with and support other on-site personnel in an effort to continuously improve our processes and consistently establish the highest standards in the industry for safety, seed quality, cost, and supply reliability.

Responsibilities:

• Corn Production: overseeing crop activities including planting through harvest.
• Conditioning and packaging: seed sizing, cleaning, treatment application, quality control, packaging, labeling and tagging seed, re-bag processed lots.
• Warehousing and distribution: organizing, moving and placing seed into storage, maintaining inventory accuracy utilizing electronic inventory systems, stage seed for shipment to other warehouses and customers, receive seed from other warehouses.
• Maintenance: responsible for preventive maintenance of equipment in assigned areas.
• Continuous Improvement: Writing and updating job procedures, assisting in the training of new employees, and participating on continuous improvement teams.

**The Dow Chemical Company does not offer relocation if the position is offered to someone who lives outside the area or reimbursement for travel to and from interviews. If you consider a position that is not within the area you reside you will be responsible for all cost that incur.**

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 1 year experience in production/manufacturing or a similar role is required.
• Valid driver’s license is a requirement
• Fluent in English.
• Candidate must be able to read, write and speak in English without assistance.
• Candidate must have reliable transportation.
• Ability to do shift work seasonally.
• Good attitude, ability to be coached and work well within a team environment.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs (bag of seed.) is required.
• A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous logistics/warehouse experience is preferred.
• Fork truck experience is preferred.
• Strong mechanical capabilities (able to operate and trouble shoot equipment) is preferred.
• Knowledge of operation of Seed Cleaning Equipment
• Familiar with Seed Treating Equipment
• Familiarity with Windows Operating Systems / Basic computer skills
• Prior seeds production experience
• Prior agricultural experience

Education:

• A minimum of a High School Diploma or GED is required.
• College degree is preferred but not required

Dow AgroSciences discovers, develops, and brings to market crop protection and plant biotechnology solutions for the growing world. Based in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, Dow AgroSciences is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company and had annual global sales of $7.3 billion in 2014. Learn more at

www.dowagro.com

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Dow AgroSciences offers:

• Competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits
• An annual variable pay program that rewards team and individual performance while sharing success across the company
• Employee stock ownership – and the commitment to long-term success that it brings
• On-going learning opportunities within a diverse, inclusive and rewarding work environment
• Career experiences that can span different Dow businesses and functions with opportunities for personal and professional growth
• The chance to work within a global company and interact with colleagues from around the world
• Opportunities that spark your imagination and ignite your passion to help others

Primary Location

North America-USA-Iowa-Marshalltown

Schedule

Full-time