Herbicide Operator 3

Syngenta Group • Omaha, NE

23d • Onsite

About The Position

As a world market leader in crop protection, we help farmers to counter these threats and ensure enough safe, nutritious, affordable food for all – while minimizing the use of land and other agricultural inputs.
Syngenta Crop Protection keeps plants safe from planting to harvesting. From the moment a seed is planted through to harvest, crops need to be protected from weeds, insects and diseases as well as droughts and floods, heat and cold.
Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Switzerland.
Operate various types of packaging equipment.
Perform procedural tasks safely and efficiently.
Troubleshoot equipment with assistance and solve problems
Effectively use safety equipment such as respirators and protective clothing.
Follow operator standard work to maintain packaging line Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
Provide feedback and corrective actions when processes during the shift do not meet target OEE.
Perform procedural operations safely and efficiently
Operate forklift and various types of packaging equipment
Work overtime and second shift hours 2:00pm - 10:00pm subject to change.
Generate and maintain accurate records
Maintain and improve safety, environmental and housekeeping standards.
Work within site policies & procedures

Requirements

• Minimum High school diploma or equivalent experience.
• Packaging lines maintain at least 85% Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Participates in near miss/incident reporting and 5WHY/incident investigations.
• Lean idea generation and behavioral based safety observations are completed to promote continuous improvement in the formulation units.
• Forklift operator experience.
• All applicants must be eligible to work in the US.
• No Relocation Benefits available.
• Must be able to wear the required PPE.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs up to 50 lbs once per day.

Nice To Haves

• Prior production, packaging or quality control experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Operate various types of packaging equipment.
• Perform procedural tasks safely and efficiently.
• Troubleshoot equipment with assistance and solve problems
• Effectively use safety equipment such as respirators and protective clothing.
• Follow operator standard work to maintain packaging line Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Provide feedback and corrective actions when processes during the shift do not meet target OEE.
• Perform procedural operations safely and efficiently
• Operate forklift and various types of packaging equipment
• Work overtime and second shift hours 2:00pm - 10:00pm subject to change.
• Generate and maintain accurate records
• Maintain and improve safety, environmental and housekeeping standards.
• Work within site policies & procedures

Benefits

• 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, Maternity and Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs, Corporate Discounts, among other benefits.
• Syngenta has been ranked as a top employer by Science Journal.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees