Production Technician II — Hands-On Ops & Data-Driven Impact

Syngenta Group; Slater (IA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

401k with company match

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Education Assistance

Wellness Programs

Corporate Discounts

Job summary

Syngenta Seeds in Slater, IA, is seeking a production associate to operate equipment and systems as part of a site team. You will drive forklifts, assist in packaging, conditioning, and treating, and support data collection and production tracking using SAP, SMMS, and WMS.

You will participate in field activities and maintain metrics on visual boards to drive data-driven decisions, while adhering to QA/QC and HSE requirements.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment and systems in accordance with site specific activities.
• Drive Forklifts, operate pallet wraps, support systems such as conditioning, packaging, and treating.
• May assist in managing field activities such as planting, field observations, harvest activities and data collection.
• May participate in field activities such as rouging, detasseling, etc.
• Provide support in process order tracking, administrative procedures, maintenance orders and production information leveraging data systems (SAP, SMMS, WMS).
• Assist in keeping metrics and other information current on visual boards/data dashboards to drive teamwork and support data-driven decisions.
• Alert senior technicians and leadership as needed when non-conformities in product or process variance occur.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and adherence to company's Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) standards.
• Comply with internal procedures and support compliance with legal requirements applicable to local area.
• Identify opportunities to improve performance in accordance with production area, site and company goals.
• Maintain compliance with site HSE protocols and Syngenta HSE policies and employee code of conduct.
• Perform routine maintenance on machinery and equipment to ensure optimal performance, and report any malfunctions or repair needs promptly.

Skills

Forklift operation

SCADA knowledge

Accurate record-keeping

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

WMS

SMMS

SCADA

Job description

Syngenta Seeds in Slater, IA, is seeking a production associate to operate equipment and systems as part of a site team. You will drive forklifts, assist in packaging, conditioning, and treating, and support data collection and production tracking using SAP, SMMS, and WMS.

You will participate in field activities and maintain metrics on visual boards to drive data-driven decisions, while adhering to QA/QC and HSE requirements.