Production Technician
Syngenta is a leading agriculture company helping to improve global food security by enabling millions of farmers to make better use of available resources. Through world class science and innovative crop solutions, our 28,000 people in over 90 countries are working to transform how crops are grown. We are committed to rescuing land from degradation, enhancing biodiversity and revitalizing rural communities.
We are looking to fill this role with someone that will produce a reliable supply of high quality seed by executing production plant tasks assigned by Plant Management. Organize, perform and lead in assigned departments to ensure all required processes, procedures and production requirements are met. Position will take on several roles based upon field production practices, plant processing requirements and distribution needs. Manage field operations, seed receiving, and conditioning equipment operations to insure that all seed is properly handled and conditioned so the highest quality seed will be packaged to meet sale demands.
Qualifications:
- Must be High School graduate or have GED degree
- Knowledge of office functions and processes, including MS Office, MS Databases and Spreadsheets, and SAP
- Ability to operate state of the art conditioning, chemical and packaging equipment
- Ability to receive a chemical applicators license, where applicable
- Working knowledge of inventory management principals
- Strong mechanical and equipment maintenance experience preferred
- Welding experience preferred
- Must be able to work multiple shifts and weekends as required by seasonal demand
- Ability to pass a pre-employment physical and respiratory function testing
- Must be able to be forklift certified
- Ability to be CDL certified, where applicable