Job Title: Seasonal R&D Assistant

Job Description

As a Seasonal R&D Assistant, you will monitor seed workflows and automation to prepare for the field trial planting season. You will prepare soybean, corn, and wheat samples harvested across North America for compositional analysis and support the automation manufacturing process by monitoring. Additionally, you will manage inventory, perform safety inspections, and assist in various projects while ensuring continuous improvement in collaboration with engineering and operations teams.

Responsibilities

• Monitor seed workflows and automation to prepare for the field trial planting season.
• Prepare soybean, corn, and wheat samples for compositional analysis.
• Set up and make adjustments to regulate factors such as temperatures, pressure, flow, and material reactions.
• Support the automation manufacturing process through monitoring.
• Manage inventory.
• Perform safety inspections and submit hazard recognitions and safety suggestions.
• Work with engineering and operations teams for continuous improvement.
• Assist in other projects and perform various duties as needed.
• Operate and control units manually on control systems.
• Run and shut down production facilities and handle product changeover activities.
• Decontaminate equipment.
• Conduct routine analytics and take samples.
• Document and communicate work results.
• Support troubleshooting of process deviations in cooperation with the shift supervisor.
• Handle fast-paced and high-throughput samples.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Associate degree in agriculture, supply chain production is preferred.

Work Environment

This role is based in a highly automated facility with three available shifts. This is a seasonal position ramping up from January to the end of May/early June. Employees receive one paid holiday and PTO.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $23.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

� 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 Urbandale,IA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 17, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $20 - $23