Field Trials Technician — Precision Ag & Data

Syngentagroup; Effingham (IL); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Medical, Dental & Vision benefits

401k plan with company match

Job summary

Syngenta is seeking a Trialing Specialist Technician to support our Evanston, IL site. This hybrid role requires location within a one-hour commuting radius of Evansville, IL and entails planting, phenotyping, harvesting, and data collection for research-level yield trials in corn, soybean, and wheat.

You will assist the Trialing Manager, operate precision equipment, ensure safety and quality, and contribute to on-time data generation.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in agriculture related discipline and/or relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Function as an integral member of a team responsible for planting, plot maintenance, spraying, note taking (phenotyping), and harvesting research-level yield trial plots.
• Operate and maintain agricultural machinery and/or agricultural research equipment, such as precision planters, drones, automated phenotyping equipment, and research combines.
• Perform all tasks and work in a manner compliant with and supportive of all safety- and stewardship-related company policies and practices, as well as completion of all required company training courses.
• Support tasks to achieve the Trialing Manager's desired results (e.g., assisting the team with field layout, planting, phenotyping, and harvest).
• Effectively and regularly communicate with peers and supervisors regarding project status, work-related activities, and the quality and timeliness of data collected.
• Plant, spray, maintain, and harvest research-level corn, soybean, and wheat trials to meet data quality standards and operational deadlines.

Job description

Syngenta is seeking a Trialing Specialist Technician to support our Evanston, IL site. This hybrid role requires location within a one-hour commuting radius of Evansville, IL and entails planting, phenotyping, harvesting, and data collection for research-level yield trials in corn, soybean, and wheat.

You will assist the Trialing Manager, operate precision equipment, ensure safety and quality, and contribute to on-time data generation.