Production Technician

Company Description

Syngenta Seeds is one of the world's largest developers and producers of seed for farmers, commercial growers, retailers and small seed companies. Syngenta seeds improve the quality and yields of crops. High-quality seeds ensure better and more productive crops, which is why farmers invest in them. Advanced seeds help mitigate risks such as disease and drought and allow farmers to grow food using less land, less water and fewer inputs.

Syngenta Seeds brings farmers more vigorous, stronger, resistant plants, including innovative hybrid varieties and biotech crops that can thrive even in challenging growing conditions.

Syngenta Seeds is headquartered in the United States.

Job Description

We invite you to help us shape the future of agriculture. At Syngenta, we believe every employee has a role to play in safely feeding the world and taking care of our planet. To support that challenge, the Seeds Supply and Operations Team is currently seeking a Production Technician - Line Maintenance in Slater, IA.

You will help shape the future of agriculture by:

• Reliably creating high quality seed for our stakeholders
• Develop/implement best practices in LM nursery seed production
• Foster an operational culture founded of HSE and operation excellence

Accountabilities

• Assist with managing the agronomic and cultural practices of the Line Maintenance corn nursery to ensure quality specifications and timelines are achieved.
• Packet nursery seed.
• Aid with coordinating the planting, pollinating, harvesting and shelling of the nurseries.
• Assist winter-season nursery activities with seed packing, shipping, and shelling
• Create a "safety first" working environment to safeguard employees, Syngenta assets and the environment.
• Ensure efficient management of seed inventory.
• Meet LM seed targets in terms of quality, quantity, cost and timing.
• Support Parent Seed warehouse and conditioning operations during peak seasonal workloads

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Must have a valid driver's license in good standing
• Commercial Pesticide Applicators License or ability and willingness to obtain
• Currently Forklift Certified, or the ability and willingness to obtain (On-site training & Certification provided.)
• Ability to lift 50 lbs., walk seed production fields and work a 7-day work week during critical times of the year.
• Capability to operate farm machinery such as tractors and sprayers
• Ability and willingness to work in various environments, Office and Lab Environment as well as Dusty and hot conditions in the fields.
• Knowledge of office functions and processes, including MS Office, MS Databases and Spreadsheets
• Exceptionally detail oriented with high accuracy - Data entry into data management systems must be accurate due to decisions being made by other departments based on the information given
• Associate degree or Bachelor's degree in agronomy (or related plant science), Ag. Business
• 1-2 years of experience in nursery or seed production processes
• PC and business software skills including Spirit, MINT and SAP

Additional Information

What We Offer:

• A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes professional development, and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members. Offers flexible work options to support your work and personal needs.
• Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental & Vision) that starts your first day.
• 401k plan with company match, Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution.
• Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs, Corporate Discounts, among other benefits.

Syngenta has been ranked as a top employer by Science Journal.
Learn more about our team and our mission here:

Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

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