Maintenance Technician 1

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.

The Maintenance Technician 1 partners with production technicians and maintenance leads to support general repairs of equipment and facilities. This role will be responsible for repairs, installation, and maintenance of all site equipment. They will maintain site equipment to keep an operational status report to eliminate and reduce unplanned downtime. The focus will be on executing and maintaining a preventative maintenance program with packaging and treating equipment, detasseling equipment, harvest equipment, and overall site appearance. They will also be a key stakeholder in the site’s “Goal Zero” safety initiative.

Duties:

• Assist maintenance team with repairs, adjustments, and ongoing maintenance of facilities.
• Responsible for small scale repairs such as painting, snow removal, change belts, bearings, etc.
• Assist with equipment inspections as required during on/off peak seasons.
• Support troubleshooting and diagnosing equipment problems, using tools and diagnostic equipment.
• May repair and replace defective equipment parts, duties may include replacing motors, welding, fabrication, supporting robotics.
• Work cohesively with production and maintenance team.
• Adherence to site specific permits when maintenance work is required in key areas (hot work, work from heights).
• Maintain calibration of equipment and machinery to optimal specifications and operation.
• Perform data entry of all maintenance activities and repair logs within Asset Essentials.
• Support continuous improvement efforts related to maintenance processes and procedures.
• Maintain compliance with site HSE protocols and Syngenta HSE policies and employee code of conduct.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 0-3 years of maintenance experience.
• Limited understanding of CMMS software (Asset Essentials).
• Previous experience in maintenance or related field.
• Limited understanding of Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing.
• Ability to work all seasons(indoors/outdoors) performing maintenance tasks.
• Ability to lift 70 pounds.

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, Maternity and Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs, Corporate Discounts, among other benefits.

Syngenta has been ranked as a top employer by Science Journal.
Learn more about our team and our mission here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVCN_51GbNI

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.

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