Plant Operator
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Valagro Manufacturing Liquid Plant Operator

Company Description

Syngenta Biologicals is a global leader in agricultural biologicals, bringing science-based innovation to offer more choices and flexibility for growers. In addition to our industry-leading technologies, unparalleled research expertise, and global commercial capabilities, we actively forge collaborations to help bring innovation into the hands of farmers, faster. Through our legacy company, Valagro, an innovation pioneer in the field of biostimulants, we have a proud 40-year history of offering farmers innovative solutions that are safe for people and nature.

Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Switzerland.

Job Description

Through leading innovations, we help farmers around the world meet the challenge of feeding a growing population and taking care of our planet. We are currently seeking a Liquid Plant Operator for the Valagro Manufacturing team in Orangeburg, SC.

The role includes responsibilities tied to the production of liquid plant products across all phases as outlined in the operating manual. This includes applying company procedures related to safety and quality, and fulfilling duties within expected timeframes and resource parameters.

This position will be on site in South Carolina. Optimal support location for the territory is in the Orangeburg or Columbia area.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Operate various types of formulating equipment.
• Setting up and running of multiple semi and automatic filling lines including:
• loading materials, operating a wide range of machinery, product cleandowns, equipment size changeovers, downtime recording
• Perform proceduralized operations safely and efficiently.
• Work within site policies & procedures.
• Troubleshoot equipment with assistance and solve problems.
• Follow operator standard work to maintain formulation batch cycle time.
• Provide feedback and corrective actions when processes during the shift do not meet cycle time.
• Operate forklift and perform hand additions to formulation vessels.
• Work overtime and rotating shifts as required by business needs.
• Maintain and improve safety, environmental and housekeeping standards.
• Interpretation of planning documentation, carrying out and recording quality checks
• Operate various information systems associated with F&P technology
• Carry out basic maintenance activities on the filling lines and associated plant

Qualifications

Required:

Minimum High school diploma or equivalent with 2+ years of proven experience in a similar position related to chemical formulation or formulation manufacturing.

• Prior production, packaging or quality control experience desired
• Attention to detail
• Continuous learning
• Applied learning
• Teamwork
• Managing work and time to meet deadlines
• Safety awareness and quality

Preferred

• Proven manufacturing experience from a plant environment is strongly preferred.
• Technical background.

Additional Information

What We Offer:

A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes professional development, and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members.

• Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• 401k plan with company match
• Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, among other benefits

Syngenta has been ranked as a top employer by Science Journal.

Learn more about our team and our mission here:

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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