Syngenta Group
agriculture
TrialingSpecialistTechnician
“Trialing Specialist Technician at Syngenta Group. Skills: process management, cross-functional coordination, vendor/stakeholder management, operational metrics, resource planning, continuous improvement, planting, plot maintenance, spraying, note taking (phenotyping), harvesting, operation and maintenance of agricultural machinery, operation and maintenance of agricultural research equipment, data collection, data management. Function as an integral member of a team responsible for planting, plo”
What You'll Achieve.
generate the highest quality data to allow identification of superior performing products in corn, soybean and wheat during the growing season; meet data quality standard and operational deadlines
Industry & Context.
Ability to work in high or low temperature conditions in field or greenhouse, Capable of lifting up to 50 pounds, Capable of working long hours during time-critical periods of the growing season, Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship support from Syngenta, Ability to acquire and maintain a federal medical card to operate commercial motor vehicles, Peak-season position from March 1st, with the assignment ending November 30th, remote position based in Iowa that will support Syngenta's Trialing Teams in Slater or Lone Tree, Iowa, Optimal support locations are in Lone Tree, Ames, Slater and Cedar Rapids areas, determined break period between the growing seasons (approximately 3 months), Peak Time Employee position, which is a permanent full-time employment position that allows the business to meet the demands and allows the employee to take an extended single leave during the non-busy months of the calendar year (one annual unpaid break required each year)
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Associate's degree in agriculture related discipline and/or relevant experience, A valid driver's license with an acceptable driver's history, Ability to work in high or low temperature conditions in field or greenhouse, Capable of lifting up to 50 pounds, Capable of working long hours during time-critical periods of the growing season, Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship support from Syngenta
Nice to Have
Experience in operating and maintaining agricultural machinery, and/or agricultural research equipment, Ability to work with a moderate level of supervision while traveling to off-site locations to prepare, plant and accurately collect and manage data obtained from trials, Ability to acquire and maintain a federal medical card to operate commercial motor vehicles, Pesticide Applicators License Holder or ability to acquire, A basic understanding of agriculture and agronomy practices, A basic understanding of the practices and procedures that affect trial data precision and accuracy, Experience in the operation, adjustment, maintenance of and ability to do minor repairs on various plot equipment, including a planter, tractor, cultivator, sprayer, and combine
What You'll Do.
Function as an integral member of a team responsible for planting
note taking (phenotyping) and harvesting research level yield trial plots
Operation and maintenance of agricultural machinery
and or agricultural research equipment
Perform all tasks and work in a manner compliant with and in support of all safety and stewardship related company policies and practices
Support tasks to achieve the Trialing managers desired results
maintain and harvest research level corn
soybean and wheat trials to meet data quality standard and operational deadlines
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Function as an integral member of a team; Effectively and regularly communicate with peers and supervisors regarding the status of projects, status of work-related activities, quality and timeliness of data collected; build the most collaborative and trustworthy team in agriculture
Communication Scope
Effectively and regularly communicate with peers and supervisors regarding the status of projects, status of work-related activities, quality and timeliness of data collected
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