Production Technician 2

Syngentagroup; Pekin (IL); On-site; USD 46,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision benefits

401k with company match

Paid vacation & holidays

Education assistance

Wellness programs

Corporate discounts

Job summary

Syngenta in Pekin, IL seeks a Production Operator to run conditioning tower equipment and associated control systems. You will monitor product flow, moisture, quality results, and make approved adjustments to process settings.

Responsibilities include routine checks, sample collection, and accurate production records. You will participate in preventive maintenance, proper cleanout, labeling, changeovers, and cross-functional collaboration to meet daily targets.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in production or similar environments.
• Ability to work multiple shifts and perform physical tasks including bending, lifting, and standing for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Operate conditioning tower equipment and related control systems.
• Monitor product flow, moisture, quality results, and process settings; adjust as needed.
• Perform routine product checks and collect samples per quality procedures.
• Complete production records, lot traceability, downtime logs, and inventory transactions accurately.
• Conduct pre-operational inspections, housekeeping, basic preventive maintenance, and minor troubleshooting.
• Identify and report malfunctions, quality issues, safety risks, and spills immediately.
• Follow all safety, environmental, quality, seed stewardship, and SOPs.
• Maintain strict lot identity and prevent cross-contamination via proper cleanout, labeling, and changeovers.
• Support receiving, packaging, warehouse, and other plant activities as production requires.
• Collaborate with supervisors, maintenance, quality, and other operators to meet daily targets.

Skills

SCADA

Safety procedures

Record-keeping

Team collaboration

Manual labor

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Operate conditioning tower equipment, including cleaners, color sorters, gravity tables, and associated control systems.

Monitor product flow, equipment performance, moisture, quality results, and process settings; make approved adjustments as needed.

Perform routine product checks and collect samples according to established quality procedures.

Complete production records, lot traceability documentation, downtime logs, and inventory transactions accurately and on time.

Conduct pre-operational inspections, housekeeping, basic preventive maintenance, and minor troubleshooting.

Identify and report equipment malfunctions, quality concerns, safety risks, spills, or product mix-ups immediately.

Follow all site safety, environmental, quality, seed stewardship, and standard operating procedures.

Maintain strict lot identity and prevent cross-contamination through proper cleanout, labeling, and changeover practices.

Support receiving, packaging, warehouse, and other plant activities as production needs require.

Work collaboratively with supervisors, maintenance, quality, and fellow operators to meet daily production targets.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Ability to work multiple shifts.
• Able to perform manual labor tasks, such as bending, lifting, and standing for extended periods.
• Ability to lift, push, pull up to 70 pounds.
• Accurate record-keeping of production documents.
• Ability to effectively work in assigned areas of plant, such as warehouse, packaging, treating.

Critical Success Factors & Key Challenges:

• Knowledge of safety procedures and maintaining a safe work environment.
• Basic knowledge of relevant production software (SCADA).
• Knowledge of routine maintenance procedures.
• Accurate record-keeping of production documents.

What We Offer:

• A culture that celebrates belonging and collaboration, 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.
• Salary range $45,600 - $68,4000

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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