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Maintenance Technician Sr

  1. SE Production Operations
  2. Syngenta Seeds
  3. Jefferson, IA

Job description

The Maintenance Technician Sr. independently performs general and advanced maintenance on equipment and facility. This role will be responsible for repairs, installation, and maintenance of all site equipment. They will maintain site equipment to keep an operational status report to eliminate and reduce unplanned downtime. The focus will be on executing and maintaining a preventative maintenance program with packaging and treating equipment, detasseling equipment, harvest equipment, and overall site appearance. They will also be a key stakeholder in the site’s “Goal Zero” safety initiative.

Duties:

  • Perform preventative maintenance schedule of company equipment including electrical, mechanical, control devices, instrumentation, welding, replacing motors, robotics repairs, etc. for assigned site.
  • Work cohesively with maintenance team, site leadership team, and third-party personnel.
  • Implement schedule of work orders to ensure prioritization and work completion.
  • Establish site grounds program (snow removal, lawn care, irrigation) in conjunction with site leadership team.
  • Ensure accurate records of all maintenance activities, including work orders, repair logs, and parts inventory within Asset Essentials.
  • Maintain compliance with site HSE protocols and Syngenta HSE policies and employee code of conduct.
  • Ability to perform operations task including forklift and conditioning operations when needed. 

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. 


Qualifications

  • Technical or trade certification required
  • Critical Experience: 5+ years of maintenance experience
  •  Proficient in CMMS software (Asset Essentials)
  •  Trade certified in 1 or more of the following (Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing)
  • Ability to work all seasons(indoors/outdoors) performing maintenance tasks
  • Ability to lift, push or pull 70 pounds
  • Advanced knowledge of preventative maintenance procedures
  • Ability to analyze complex technical problems
  • Advanced knowledge of troubleshooting and repairing equipment

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: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVCN_51GbNI 

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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