Production Technician SSV

• Adherence to all applicable HSE and other corporate policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Assist in presenting all safety training classes, seeds of safety observations, and forklift observations.
• Ensure all equipment is properly calibrated and routinely inspected.
• Supervise employees and third-party personnel as required.
• Perform other duties as required to meet SSV conditioning department needs.
• Work in dedicated small seed vegetable (SSV) conditioning and seed health area
• Provide leadership and overall seed quality expertise to SSV plant activities
• Assist with quality samples, officially drawn samples, and quality data collection.
• Execute sampling procedures per established procedures.
• Responsible for product quality assessments and adherence to product specifications.
• Development and execution of processing plans required to meet key business strategies and product availability requirements.
• Proactive communication both interdepartmentally and cross functionally to assure that processing efforts are performed in a manner consistent with accommodating business demands and requirements.
• Rigorous Plant and Equipment R & M scheduling
• Diligent continuous improvement processing efforts with accompanying employee motivations.
• Uses ability as a skilled specialist to contribute in development of concepts and techniques and to complete tasks in creative and effective ways.
• Development and execution of processing work instruction, task cards, JSA’s, ECP’s, in accordance with our document management procedures
• Ability to operate state of the art conditioning, chemical and packaging equipment
• Ability to receive AASCO seed sampler certification
• All applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

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 Production & Supply team is currently seeking a Production Technician SSV located in Pasco, Washington.

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Work in a focused Small Seed Vegetable (SSV) Conditioning and Seed Health area.
• AA or Bachelors degree preferred
• Must be able to be forklift certified

What We Offer:  

• Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental & Vision) that starts the same day you do. 
• 401k plan with company match, Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution. 
• Generous Vacation Policy in addition to paid holidays. 
• Maternity/Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs and Corporate Discounts among other benefits. 
• A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes professional development and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members.  
• Compensation Range of $18 to $22 an hour

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