Trialing Specialist Technician at Syngenta

University of Delaware; United States; Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

401k with company match

Paid vacation & holidays

Wellness programs

Job summary

Syngenta Seeds is seeking a Trialing Specialist Technician to support the Trialing Manager in executing research level yield trials on time, with high precision and accuracy in a safe, compliant manner during the growing season. This role includes a defined break period between seasons.

You will plant, maintain plots, spray, phenotype and harvest trials for corn, soybean and wheat, and operate equipment such as planters, drones, and combines, while ensuring data quality and timely reporting.

Qualifications

• AS degree in agricultural discipline preferred.
• Experience operating agricultural machinery is desirable.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Ability to travel to off-site locations and work with a moderate level of supervision.

Responsibilities

• Plant, maintain, spray, phenotype and harvest research yield plots.
• Operate and maintain plot equipment including planters, tractors and combines.
• Collect and manage high-quality data with accuracy and timeliness.
• Communicate status and issues with peers and supervisors.

Skills

Fieldwork

Data collection

Agricultural machinery operation

Team collaboration

Education

AS degree in agricultural discipline

Tools

Planter

Tractor

Sprayer

Combine

Job description

Syngenta Seeds is one of the world’s largest developers and producers of seed for farmers, commercial growers, retailers and small seed companies. Syngenta seeds improve the quality and yields of crops. High-quality seeds ensure better and more productive crops, which is why farmers invest in them. Advanced seeds help mitigate risks such as disease and drought and allow farmers to grow food using less land, less water and fewer inputs.

Syngenta Seeds brings farmers more vigorous, stronger, resistant plants, including innovative hybrid varieties and biotech crops that can thrive even in challenging growing conditions.

Syngenta Seeds is headquartered in the United States.

Job Description

The purpose of the Trialing Specialist Technician is to support the Trialing Manager in executing research level yield trials on time, with high precision and accuracy in a safe, compliant manner in order to generate the highest quality data to allow identification of superior performing products in corn, soybean and wheat during the growing season. This position will have a determined break period between the growing seasons (approximately 3 months).

Duties:

• Function as an integral member of a team responsible for planting, plot maintenance, spraying, note taking (phenotyping) and harvesting research level yield trial plots.
• Operation and maintenance of agricultural machinery, and or agricultural research equipment to include: precision planters, drones, automated phenotyping equipment and research combines
• Perform all tasks and behaving in a manner compliant with and in support of all safety and stewardship related company policies and practices, including completing all required company training courses.
• Support on tasks in order to achieve the Trialing managers desired results, e.g., assisting the team with field layout, planting, phenotyping, harvest.
• Effectively and regularly communicate with peers and supervisors regarding the status of projects, status of work related activities, quality and timeliness of data collected.

Qualifications

• A.S. degree in an agricultural related discipline preferred and/or equivalent related experience considered. Candidates with relevant operational training or experience outside of agriculture will also be considered.
• Experience in operating and maintaining agricultural machinery, and or agricultural research equipment is desirable.
• A valid driver’s license with an acceptable driver’s history is required.
• Ability to acquire and maintain a federal medical card to operate commercial motor vehicles is required.
• Pesticide Applicators License Holder or ability to acquire.
• Must be able to work with a moderate level of supervision while traveling to off-site locations to prepare, plant and accurately collect and manage data obtained from trials.
• Plant, spray, maintain and harvest research level corn, soybean and wheat trials to meet data quality standard and operational deadlines.
• Experience in the operation, adjustment, maintenance of and ability to do minor repairs on various plot equipment, including a planter, tractor, cultivator, sprayer, combine is desirable.

Additional Information

What We Offer:

• A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, 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, Wellness Programs, Corporate Discounts, among other benefits.

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.