Vegetable Seed Production Intern — Field Operations & Data

Syngenta Group; Woodland (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 62,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Professional development

Meaningful projects

Job summary

Syngenta's SE Production Operations Team seeks a Vegetables Seed Production Intern in Woodland, CA. The role will execute established Small Seed Vegetables production activities to ensure a consistent, timely supply of high-quality seed for Cage Production and Commercial Open Field programs.

As part of Syngenta's Emerging Talent Program, you will gain hands-on experience, exposure to day-to-day operations, and opportunities to apply academic knowledge to real-world challenges while developing

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Enrollment in a Bachelor's or advanced degree program in Agronomy, Agricultural Business, Plant Science/Biology, or related major preferred.
• Sophomore or Junior class standing encouraged.
• Bilingual English and Spanish ideal but not required.
• Excellent communication skills with all levels of the organization.
• Self-motivated with strong results orientation.
• Ability to analyze crops and communicate information.
• Valid driver’s license and transportation to Woodland site.

Responsibilities

• Foster an operational culture aligned with HSE policies and company guidelines.
• Support field production activities at the Woodland, CA site.
• Assist with crop scouting, data collection, and IPM thresholds.
• Participate in planting, scouting, weed and insect management, rouging, safety, and harvesting at the site.
• Complete data validation and reporting to support global and regional operations.
• Collaborate with Field Quality and Production Research to improve reliability, quality and cost.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Self-motivated

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Enrollment in a Bachelor's or advanced degree program

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Syngenta's SE Production Operations Team seeks a Vegetables Seed Production Intern in Woodland, CA. The role will execute established Small Seed Vegetables production activities to ensure a consistent, timely supply of high-quality seed for Cage Production and Commercial Open Field programs.

As part of Syngenta's Emerging Talent Program, you will gain hands-on experience, exposure to day-to-day operations, and opportunities to apply academic knowledge to real-world challenges while developing