Sample Distribution Technician

Company Description

As a world market leader in crop protection, we help farmers to counter these threats and ensure enough safe, nutritious, affordable food for all – while minimizing the use of land and other agricultural inputs. Syngenta Crop Protection keeps plants safe from planting to harvesting.  From the moment a seed is planted through to harvest, crops need to be protected from weeds, insects and diseases as well as droughts and floods, heat and cold. Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Switzerland

Job Description

About Us

At Syngenta, we are working to build the most collaborative and trusted team in agriculture that provides leading seeds and crop protection innovations to enhance the prosperity of farmers. To support this challenge, we are currently seeking a Sample Distribution Technician in Greensboro, NC.  

The sample distribution technician is expected to dispense, fill and pack chemicals for shipping, support logistic activities for chemicals including receiving, storage, and procurement to meet domestic and international needs in P&S – Supply & Logistics.

Accountabilities

• Chemical sample fulfillment, including the retrieval, mixing, and decanting of chemicals using ergonomic and scientific tools

• Sample prefilling and packaging sample shipments

• Assist with physical inventories of warehouse areas

• Assist with data management projects

• Organize email communications to individuals and groups

• Transcribe notes, scan and file documents

• Provide technical guidance and direct contract staff in shipment-related tasks

• Coordinate daily activities with team of permanent and contract staff; liaise with permanent staff to aid process flow between group functions

• Use inventory management software to process sample shipments, adjust inventory, maintain data

• Complete administrative tasks related to sample request fulfilment such as printing documents and labelling samples

• Compile data, updates spreadsheets and electronic databases

• Assist with customer inquiries and historical record research tasks

• Aid with laboratory/warehouse organization projects

• Participate in evaluation of current processes and proactively propose ways to make core sample distribution processes more efficient, more accurate or more accessible for the intended users, with an emphasis on LEAN and Continuous Improvement activities.

Qualifications

• Must be eligible to work in the United States

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds without assistance and move/lift heavy loads with material handling ergonomic equipment (pallet jacks, drum lifters, ladders, dollies, carts)

• Knowledgeable of various mathematical systems (Metric, Imperial); competent in performing basic mathematical functions, and occasional advanced math (unit conversions, ratios, etc.)

• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks in time-sensitive situations

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Adaptable to departmental and organizational ways of working

• Capable of working independently and in team environments

• Previous laboratory / warehouse inventory and logistics experience preferred

• Ability to obtain/maintain company-sponsored DOT/IATA certification in the preparation of Hazardous Materials/Dangerous Goods for transport; prior experience with chemical shipment preparation would be highly regarded. Experience with/knowledge of GHS or OSHA safety and hazard communication would be a plus

• Forklift experience or certification would be a plus

• Chemistry/pesticide knowledge would be a plus

• Experience using or building Smartsheet systems would be a plus

Additional Information

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, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

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