Trialing Specialist Technician

About the role

This position will support Syngenta's Highland, Illinois site. The trialing team supports yield trials in a territory that covers Illinois, Missouri, Indiana, and Kentucky. The role can be supported remotely. Optimal support locations are in the Highland–Effingham area.

Responsibilities

• Function as an integral member of a team responsible for planting, plot maintenance, spraying, note taking (phenotyping), and harvesting research-level yield trial plots.
• Operate and maintain agricultural machinery and/or agricultural research equipment, such as precision planters, drones, automated phenotyping equipment, and research combines.
• Support tasks to achieve the Trialing Manager’s desired results (e.g., assisting the team with field layout, planting, phenotyping, and harvest).
• Effectively and regularly communicate with peers and supervisors regarding project status, work-related activities, and the quality and timeliness of data collected.
• Plant, spray, maintain, and harvest research-level corn, soybean, and wheat trials to meet data quality standards and operational deadlines.

Requirements

• Aceessible to work in the United States without sponsorship support from Syngenta.
• Able 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.
• Associate's degree in agriculture related discipline and/or relevant experience.
• A valid driver's license with an acceptable driver's history is required.
• 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 is required.
• Pesticide Applicators License Holder or ability to acquire.
• Basic understanding of agriculture and agronomy practices is desirable.
• 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, such as a planter, tractor, cultivator, sprayer, and combine.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in agriculture related discipline and/or relevant experience.
• A valid driver's license with an acceptable driver's history is required.
• 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.
• 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 is required.
• Pesticide Applicators License Holder or ability to acquire.
• A basic understanding of agriculture and agronomy practices is desirable.
• 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, such as a planter, tractor, cultivator, sprayer, and combine.

Skills

• Knowledge of agricultural practices and agronomy.
• Ability to operate and maintain agricultural machinery and research equipment.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Attention to detail and ability to maintain high data quality standards.

Benefits

• Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• 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.

Pay

Salary for the role is between $24 - $28 per hour.

Schedule

This is an annual position beginning February 1, with the assignment ending October 31.