**Job Title: Production Technician** **Job Description** Ensure carriers are safely unloaded on the correct receiving line with the correct material. Responsible for following standard operating procedures for equipment, machines, and tools. **Responsibilities** + Ensure that the respective receiving line is kernel cleaned before a different material/tracking number requiring a kernel clean is unloaded. + Stage loading area – keeping a truck staged in the lane next to the truck being unloaded. + Verify information on seed load ticket for accuracy and take it to Sample Building. + Responsible for opening the trailer doors, securing the doors open after the truck is staged, operating the pit controls, and monitoring the rate of unloading. + Abide by safety policies/procedures and wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while completing any work on the property. + Abide by lock out/tag out and other equipment safety policies/processes. + Maintain cleanliness of work environment (sweeping, removing debris, etc.) in work area as workload allows and as required. + Report any accidents, near miss incidents, potential hazards, safety violations, or other concerns to leadership team member immediately. + Participate in any incident/accident investigations with the Safety/Supervisor teams as necessary to find root cause of incidents. + Follow the direction of the Supervisors for additional work duties that may be necessary/required. **Essential Skills** + 6+ months of manufacturing/industrial experience + Ability to climb and/or work in elevated areas + Standing/sitting for extended periods + Operating machinery, repetitive motion and/or repetitive lifting (minimal requirement 50 lbs.) + Exposure to weather and environmental conditions (e.g., heat, dust, cold) **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Experience in production, forklift operation, manufacturing, general labor, assembly, packaging, hand tool usage, packing, heavy lifting, machine operation, and bagging + Regular and reliable attendance + Transportation to and from assignment location is the responsibility of the worker **Why Work Here?** Consistent work year round. Opportunity to be brought on direct while on contract with good attendance and performance. **Work Environment** Large corn production facility with 150+ people during busy season, ramps down to 70-80 in the off-season. Candidates will train on day shift for the first week from 6 am to 3 pm (7 am on the first day only). Depending on shift assignment, they will stay on days or move to night shift, rotating from days to nights every 4 weeks. This position will go through mid to late March, break for 6 weeks, then return to normal production schedules mid-May for the rest of the year. Working conditions may include dust, debris, slippery surfaces, inclement weather, lifting, automatic start-up of equipment, falling objects, low clearance equipment, conveyor tunnel, and sun exposure. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $21.00 • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in Durant,IA. **Application Deadline** This position will be accepting applications until Feb 5, 2025. **About Aerotek:** We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.