Nursery Field Research Associate at Corteva Agriscience

The African Plant Breeding Research and Development team innovatively develops hybrid seed product to serve African producers and consumers.

Your Challenge

• Planning and execution of high-quality nursery and seed production experiments through mechanized planting
• Execution of harvesting, seed processing and inventory management supported by the implementation of mechanized seed processing systems
• Supporting the deployment of global technology solutions to improve local operations. Supporting the maintenance and monitoring of efficiency of local equipment fleets
• Contributing directly to the improved efficiency of field research operations.
• Contribute directly to all seed preparation (treatment, planning, counting and packing) workflows and tasks for the location

Key Stakeholders And Interactions

• Local and Regional Plant Breeding Research and Development team and site leadership. Local EHS&S teams. Interaction with regional Logistics Leads and RESTS teams.

Location:

• Greytown, South Africa

To Grow What Matters, You Will Need

• Applicable qualification in National Degree and/or Diploma in Engineering, Agruiculture or related field or 5 years’ of appropriate, proven experience in precision farming equipment or mechanized research field experimentation.
• Must be customer-service focused with solid organizational and planning skills
• Ability to manage priorities in a multi-task environment and supervise subordinate employees appropriately.
• Strong communication skills are essential. Ability to work well in diverse teams and display flexibility as seasonal/workload needs dictate.
• High aptitude for learning in an agile environment. Highly motivated towards problem solving leveraging global learnings/best practice.
• Knowledge of/experience in working within a quality management framework beneficial
• Engineering/Machine shop experience beneficial
• Ability to do work outside for extended periods of time, physical lifting and working in varying ergonomic environments
• Experience in working in research seed nurseries beneficial
• Attention to detail/accuracy focus essential.
• Experience in working with IT systems and varied software solutions critical
• Ability to work independently and make timely decisions with an ownership mindset
• Agricultural knowledge of crop systems and agronomy, seed production systems and/or seed processing is advantageous but not a requirement.
• High workload with long hours and weekend work during seasonal peaks
• Physical ability to lift15kg, ability to stand/sit for extended periods
• Valid South African Code B minimum drivers license - experience in diving precision farming equipment beneficial.

Who Are We Looking For?

• Curious, bold thinkers who want to grow their careers and be part of a winning team
• Market shaping individuals who want to transform the agriculture industry to meet the world’s growing need for food
• Collaborators who thrive in a diverse, inclusive work environmentInnovators who bring initiative and fresh ideas that drive our business into the future and make us an industry leader

Growing What Matters Starts With You… What We Can Offer To Help You Grow?

• Opportunity to be part of a global industry leader working to discover solutions to the most pressing agricultural challenges of our time
• Challenging work assignments that grow your skills, capabilities and experiences
• Opportunities for international rotations and relocation that will expand your global view and cultural experience
• Diverse, inclusive work environment where employees bring their whole selves to work and feel heard, valued and empowered
• Dedicated and customized resources to help grow your professional skills, industry expertise and personal perspectives.
• Joining us is a natural opportunity to strengthen your professional network through valuable relationships.
• Support the health and well-being of every employee by offering world-class benefits, meaningful work and competitive salary
• Performance driven culture with a strong focus on speed, efficiency and agility