Job description
We're seeking an innovative Manufacturing Automation Technician to join our formulated product filling and packaging team in Grangemouth. This exciting new challenge offers a unique opportunity to lead the implementation and development of advanced automation technologies, newly introduced to Syngenta. You'll be at the forefront of maintaining, troubleshooting, and optimizing equipment in our modern manufacturing plants, shaping the future of our automation processes.
- Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic systems
- Install and commission new equipment
- Manage documentation and CMMS data input
- Ensure compliance with safety regulations
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives
- Lead the implementation of new automation technologies
Syngenta Crop Protection is a leader in agricultural innovation, bringing breakthrough technologies and solutions that enable farmers to grow productively and sustainably. We offer a leading portfolio of crop protection solutions for plant and soil health, as well as digital solutions that transform the decision-making capabilities of farmers. Our 17,900 employees serve to advance agriculture in more than 90 countries around the world. Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, and is part of the Syngenta Group.
Our employees reflect the diversity of our customers, the markets where we operate and the communities which we serve. No matter what your position, you will have a vital role in safely feeding the world and taking care of our planet. Join us and help shape the future of agriculture.
- HNC/HND in Electro/Mechanical, Mechatronic, or Automation Engineering
- Experience in manufacturing equipment
- Strong understanding of automation principles and safety systems
- Proficiency with PLC systems (preferably Siemens S7)
- Experience with CMMS and SAP
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
Site Details
Syngenta's Grangemouth Manufacturing Centre is one of our two award-winning manufacturing sites in the UK. The site was founded in 1919 and today employs nearly 400 skilled people in a variety of roles that include manufacturing, engineering, scientific and production support. Our goal is to operate “safely, reliably and cost effectively” and to help growers protect their crops and increase their yield.
At Syngenta Grangemouth we have four plants dedicated to active ingredient (AI) manufacture, and an existing finished product formulation and packaging plant, along with a new Seedcare plant currently under construction with a completion date in 2026.
What we offer
- Extensive benefits package including a generous pension scheme, bonus scheme, private medical & life insurance.
- Up to 31.5 days annual holiday.
- We offer a position which contributes to valuable and impactful work in a stimulating and international environment.
- Learning culture and wide range of training options.
Syngenta has been ranked as a top 5 employer and number 1 in agriculture by Science Journal.
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. Learn more about our D&I initiatives here: https://www.syngenta.com/careers/working-syngenta/diversity-and-inclusion

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