Automation Team Assistant

Automation Team Assistant

BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Automation Team Assistant for an opportunity in Johnston, IA 50131

Job Title: Automation Team Assistant
Location: Johnston, IA 50131
Anticipated Start Date: ASAP
Expected Duration: 12+ months of contract
Potential to Extend: Yes

Pay Rate: $21.50/ per hour

Job Type: [FULL TIME (>%3D40 HRS WEEKLY, [CONTRACT], [ONSITE]

Working Hours:

• 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, with rotational weekend work required (approximately every 6th weekend, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM, once fully trained)

Bonus Structure:

• $500 paid after 6 months
• $1,000 paid after 12 months (repeats every year worker stays onsite)

Description:
We are seeking a responsible and highly motivated individual to join the Controlled Environments Team at our Johnston, Iowa research facility. As part of our team, you will contribute to the future of agriculture by helping solve the world's food challenges through innovation and technology. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a forward-thinking company dedicated to putting people first.

Responsibilities - What You Will Do:

• Work safely and follow written procedures and protocols, including Isolation of Energy, Lock-Out-Tag-Out, Confined Spaces, and Forklift training.
• Perform routine tasks such as:
• Operate an industrial tipper/grinder
• Drive company truck and trailer (on property)
• Use forklift and pallet jack to organize and stock supplies
• Load and operate automated washers, such as pot & flat washers
• Perform basic plant care tasks in the automated headhouse and greenhouses
• Assist with transplanting plants into the automated headhouse
• Assist with various plant samplings in the automated headhouse and greenhouses
• Troubleshoot and document issues within automated systems
• Work once every 6th weekend, with comp days after adequate training

Requirements - Who You Are:

• Must have a valid driver's license and the ability to drive company vehicles on company property, including a forklift, pallet jack, and truck/trailer.
• Strong communication skills, self-motivation, and a positive attitude
• Ability to work independently
• Attention to detail and adherence to safety protocols
• Basic computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Outlook) and willingness to learn internal research software
• A positive attitude towards robots is a bonus
• Ability to sit/stand for extended periods, lift up to 30 pounds, and perform repetitive tasks in a warm, humid greenhouse with pollen year-round

Benefits:

BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

About BCforward:

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

To learn more about how BCforward collects and uses personal information as part of the recruiting process, view our Privacy Notice and CCPA Addendum. As part of the recruitment process, we may ask for you to disclose and provide us with various categories of personal information, including identifiers, professional information, commercial information, education information, and other related information. BCforward will only use this information to complete the recruitment process.

This posting is not an offer of employment. All applicants applying for positions in the United States must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The submission of intentionally false or fraudulent information in response to this posting may render the applicant ineligible for the position. Any subsequent offer of employment will be considered employment at-will regardless of the anticipated assignment duration.

Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 235492 when responding to this ad.

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