Production Technician SSV

Syngenta Group•Pasco, WA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Technician works in the dedicated small seed vegetable (SSV) conditioning and seed health area, providing leadership and seed quality expertise for SSV plant activities. The role supports processing plans and product availability while ensuring work follows established operating procedures, product specifications, and applicable health, safety, and corporate policies. It also involves supervising employees and third-party personnel as needed, maintaining equipment, and completing required documentation and information updates.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Knowledge of office functions and processes, including Microsoft Excel and Word.
Must be able to obtain forklift certification.
Ability to operate conditioning, chemical, and packaging equipment.
Ability to obtain AASCO seed sampler certification.
Excellent analytical and deductive reasoning skills.
Excellent organizational and communication skills.
Ability to work positively and effectively with outside vendors, agencies, internal personnel, and departments.
Working knowledge of inventory management principles.
Ability to wear pesticide PPE; lift 50 pounds; bend and stoop; stand and walk frequently, including climbing stairs and ladders.
Ability to work in cold, hot, and dusty conditions; work with seed treatments; and work shifts and weekends.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or bachelor's degree preferred.
Experience with Smartsheet and data entry.

Responsibilities

Follow applicable HSE and other corporate policies, procedures, and guidelines.
Assist with safety training classes, Seeds of Safety observations, and forklift observations.
Ensure equipment is properly calibrated and routinely inspected.
Supervise employees and third-party personnel as required.
Perform other duties needed to meet SSV conditioning department needs.
Maintain, document, and follow established plant operating procedures.
Accurately identify seed picked and transported to specified areas and verify it against production orders.
Fill orders according to production order instructions.
Ensure equipment clean-downs and changeovers are completed correctly to prevent product contamination or seed mixtures.
Assist with quality samples, officially drawn samples, and quality data collection; execute sampling procedures according to established procedures.
Assess product quality and ensure adherence to product specifications; respond proactively when seed does not meet approved specifications.
Develop and execute processing plans to meet business strategies and product availability requirements.
Communicate proactively across departments and functions to align processing efforts with business demands and requirements.
Schedule and carry out plant and equipment repair and maintenance rigorously.
Pursue continuous improvement in processing and motivate employees.
Provide required information in a timely manner.
Contribute to the development of concepts and techniques and complete tasks creatively and effectively as a skilled specialist.
Develop and execute processing work instructions, task cards, JSAs, and ECPs in accordance with document management procedures.