Field Technician (6 months fixed term contract)

Role Purpose 
•To provide an effective support service to the SAF Brassica seed production team at Lutzville SAF

Accountabilities
•Representation of Syngenta work ethics
•Equipment maintenance i.e.Threshers, Planters, Ghrops, Lettuce Harvester and Trailers
•Stock/equipment - control management
•Sowing of stock seeds for field productions
•Setup and control of transplanting equipment, during transplanting season
•Ensure plant health through spraying, rogue and cutting of flower heads and field trails
•Seed production seed intake management/control
•Management of pre-cleaning the produced seeds
•Taking of representative seed samples from all batches
•Packaging of seeds for export
•Cleaning of production facilities

As a world market leader in crop protection, we help farmers to counter these threats and ensure enough safe, nutritious, affordable food for all – while minimizing the use of land and other agricultural inputs. Syngenta Crop Protection keeps plants safe from planting to harvesting.  From the moment a seed is planted through to harvest, crops need to be protected from weeds, insects and diseases as well as droughts and floods, heat and cold. Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Switzerland.

Qualifications, experience & capabilities
•Minimum Matric / Grade 12 or equivalent
•Teamwork and working with clients
•5 years experience in Agriculture related work environment
•Basic knowledge of operating seed cleaning equipment or Agriculture equipment
•Basic knowledge of responsible Agricultural chemical use
•Basic vegetable seed crop & production knowledge
•Forklift maintenance and handling experience

Critical Skills 
•Work ethics
•Reliability
•Working meticulously in accordance to work instructions and production guidelines
•Working meticulously and in a timeous and organized manner
•Ability to take lead and organize a team
•Ability to prioritize
•Communication
•HSE orientated mindset

Behaviours Critical capabilities for the role
•Clear communication capabilities.
•Working with clients
•Teamwork
•Ability to ensure procedures are adhered/complied with
•Attention to detail and completing quality end results
•Ability to deliver desired outcomes in tight timeframes
•HSE mindset

HSE Critical capabilities for the role
•Completes the work processes according to the Syngenta HSE Policy, Safety Standards and Environmental policy
•Complies with the Syngenta Code of Conduct

Advert closing 21 February 2025

Mobile & willingness to travel 

Location: Lutzville, Western Cape