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Production Technician. Waterloo, NE
Waterloo, NE
Job Description
Production Technician. Waterloo, NE
Accountabilities
• Work in conditioning, treating, packaging, or other areas to meet facility needs
• Provide leadership and overall seed quality expertise to plant activities
• Responsible for maintaining, documenting, and adherences to established plant procedures
• Preform product quality assessments and adherence to product specifications
• All seed picked and transported to specified area is identified accurately and checked against production order
• Ensure all clean-downs and changeovers are done correctly to eliminate any product mixture
• During growing season will be assigned production area to monitor seed quality through field inspections and record keeping
• Support Agronomists in field related activities as directed
• Pooling and distribution of parent seed to grower base
• Planting of seed production fields and parent seed returns
• Assist with field mapping and isolation documentation requirements
• Accurate and timely crop scouting and data collection of emergence and vegetative growth stages, silk and pollen shed notes, stand counts, and IPM scouting thresholds
• Coordination of field labor needs to ensure rouging and detasseling operations are completed to quality standards
• Coordination of male row destruction and equipment operation
• Provide direction and training for employees and third-party personnel as required
• Perform other duties as required to meet plant or site needs
Qualifications - External
Requirements
• High School Diploma or GED required
• Ability and willingness to work OT as needed required
• Must be comfortable working outside in various weather conditions
• Must have a valid driver’s license in good standing
• Must be forklift certified or have the ability and willingness to obtain certification. (On-Site Training provided)
• Individual must be authorized to work in the United States for Syngenta without work authorization sponsorship now or in the future.
Preferred Requirements
• Experience working in Agriculture/Seed Industry preferred
• Ability and willingness to obtain a CDL certified preferred
• Associates and/or Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy or related plant science preferred
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
• Paid Vacation, 12 Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs, Corporate Discounts among others
• A culture that promotes work/life balance, celebrates diversity and offers numerous family-oriented events throughout the year
• Sign on Bonus offered for this position
________________________________________
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.
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
(http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmla.htm)
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC)
(http://webapps.dol.gov/elaws/firststep/poster_direct.htm)
Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)
(http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/eppa.htm)
Accountabilities
• Work in conditioning, treating, packaging, or other areas to meet facility needs
• Provide leadership and overall seed quality expertise to plant activities
• Responsible for maintaining, documenting, and adherences to established plant procedures
• Preform product quality assessments and adherence to product specifications
• All seed picked and transported to specified area is identified accurately and checked against production order
• Ensure all clean-downs and changeovers are done correctly to eliminate any product mixture
• During growing season will be assigned production area to monitor seed quality through field inspections and record keeping
• Support Agronomists in field related activities as directed
• Pooling and distribution of parent seed to grower base
• Planting of seed production fields and parent seed returns
• Assist with field mapping and isolation documentation requirements
• Accurate and timely crop scouting and data collection of emergence and vegetative growth stages, silk and pollen shed notes, stand counts, and IPM scouting thresholds
• Coordination of field labor needs to ensure rouging and detasseling operations are completed to quality standards
• Coordination of male row destruction and equipment operation
• Provide direction and training for employees and third-party personnel as required
• Perform other duties as required to meet plant or site needs
Qualifications - External
Requirements
• High School Diploma or GED required
• Ability and willingness to work OT as needed required
• Must be comfortable working outside in various weather conditions
• Must have a valid driver’s license in good standing
• Must be forklift certified or have the ability and willingness to obtain certification. (On-Site Training provided)
• Individual must be authorized to work in the United States for Syngenta without work authorization sponsorship now or in the future.
Preferred Requirements
• Experience working in Agriculture/Seed Industry preferred
• Ability and willingness to obtain a CDL certified preferred
• Associates and/or Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy or related plant science preferred
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
• Paid Vacation, 12 Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs, Corporate Discounts among others
• A culture that promotes work/life balance, celebrates diversity and offers numerous family-oriented events throughout the year
• Sign on Bonus offered for this position
________________________________________
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.
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
(http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmla.htm)
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC)
(http://webapps.dol.gov/elaws/firststep/poster_direct.htm)
Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)
(http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/eppa.htm)
Job Summary
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Hours per Week
40
Required Education
High School or Equivalent
Required Experience
Open
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