Operations Technician

The Operations Technician role is to assist the site manager and project leads in delivering their project and operational goals by planning and executing field and greenhouse trials for breeding teams.  This role will also adhere to and promote local compliance and quality efforts.

Duties:

• Perform on and off-station field and greenhouse trialing support and organization activities including but not limited to planning field trials, planting, gathering relevant data, tissue sampling, pollinating, harvesting, seed request fulfillment, and processing seed.
• Operate tractors/planters and other field equipment.
• Effectively lead a crew of third-party contract labor in field activities to ensure accurate results are achieved.
• Support station agronomic practices including but not limited to irrigation, field preparation work, and pest management.
• Interact with station operations functions and breeding teams to ensure timely trial cycles are achieved.
• Effectively communicating regularly and with peers and supervisors regarding the status of projects and work activities.
• Performing all tasks and behaving in a manner compliant with and in support of all safety related company policies and practices, including Company training courses and leading safety in the roles respective function.

At Syngenta Vegetable Seeds, we’re passionate about helping people in the vegetable industry succeed and putting growers at the heart of all that we do. Our energies are focused on creating solutions that help them get more out of their crops, now and in the future. A commitment in every seed. We do this by protecting seed, bulbs, or small plant quality from the start to enable growers to achieve the highest yield potentials in their operations; continually investing in R&D to bring cutting-edge innovations to the market; and striving to make a real-world difference through more sustainable practices on farms, in shipping, and at the grocery store.

PLEASE NOTE -- Candidates must be already located in the United States and not require visa sponsorship.  This position is 100% onsite.

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.  BS/BA in agronomy, horticulture, plant science or an agricultural related field preferred.
• Ability and willingness to work Saturdays during peak season.
• Experience operating tractors/planters and other field equipment, preferably with GPS.
• Proficiency in English required, Spanish preferred.
• Ability to use MS Office tools, especially Word and Excel, and other standard office software.
• Ability to learn and use proprietary breeding management software systems.
• Physical demands of the essential functions:
  • Capable of working in high or low temperature conditions in a field, greenhouse, warehouse and walk-in cooler.
  • Capable of lifting to 50 pounds.
  • Capable of working long hours during time-critical periods of the research cycle. Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
• Potential allergens: pollen, fungal spores, and chemical pesticides in the field or greenhouse.

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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