Production Technician II - Flexible Shifts & Growth

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

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.