Production Technician

Overview

Production Technician responsible for operating site equipment and supporting production processes, tracking, maintenance, and compliance with QA/QC and HSE standards.

What you'll do

• Operate equipment and systems according to site-specific activities.
• Drive forklifts and operate pallet wraps.
• Support conditioning, packaging, and treating systems.
• Assist with planting, field observations, harvest activities, and data collection, and may support rouging and detasseling.
• Support process order tracking, administrative procedures, maintenance orders, and production information using data systems (SAP, SMMS, WMS).
• Maintain production metrics and information on visual boards or data dashboards for teamwork and data-driven decisions.
• Alert senior technicians and leadership when non-conformities or process variance occur, and perform routine maintenance while reporting malfunctions.

What you'll need

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Ability to work multiple shifts.
• Ability to perform manual labor tasks, including bending, lifting, and standing for extended periods.
• Ability to lift, push, pull up to 70 pounds.
• Accurate record-keeping of production documents.
• Knowledge of safety procedures and maintaining a safe work environment.

Details

• May require work in assigned areas of the plant such as warehouse, packaging, and treating.
• Requires knowledge of routine maintenance procedures.
• Requires basic knowledge of relevant production software (SCADA).
• Adheres to company QA/QC standards and internal procedures, and supports compliance with applicable legal requirements.
• Complies with site HSE protocols and Syngenta HSE policies and employee code of conduct.