Quality Control Technician

Company Description

About Syngenta 

At Syngenta Vegetables and Flowers, we're cultivating tomorrow's variety through innovative breeding that brings vibrant colors to gardens and nutritious vegetables to tables worldwide. We combine centuries of seed heritage with cutting-edge innovation to develop resilient, high-performing varieties that thrive in diverse climates. Join us in shaping the future of sustainable horticulture, where every seed holds the potential to enhance lives through better nutrition and natural beauty. 

Job Description

At Syngenta, our goal is to build the most collaborative and trustworthy team in agriculture, providing top-quality seeds and innovative crop protection solutions that improve farmers' success. To support this mission, Syngenta is seeking a Quality Control Technician in Nampa, ID. This role will serve as the critical first gate for quality assurance by performing the initial physical inspection and registration of incoming Seed Health, Physiology, and Genetic Purity samples. This role ensures sample integrity, traceability, and precise data entry to support timely testing initiation and seamless routing to downstream laboratories.

Accountabilities:

• Provide support for HSE compliance and continuous improvement for all QC testing activities.
• Perform assigned tasks in receiving to meet demand levels and ensure optimum capacity is achieved. Examples of supporting tasks comprise tracking and receiving packages, sorting and distributing samples, maintaining a clean work area, and other assigned activities.
• Support testing activities in the quality control laboratories through timely delivery of samples.
• Participate in seed testing processes that are conducted in accordance with Syngenta protocols and the accrediting agencies for each lab through verification and data integrity.
• Support QC laboratory and testing activities as required by testing volumes.
• Support complaint and claims investigations through locating inventory and reviewing historical testing records.
• Communicate sample test results and maintain accurate records using computer-based technologies.
• Provide testing support and analysis in making quality decisions related to inventory disposition that is in compliance with Syngenta’s risk management policies, codes of practice, standards, and KPIs.
• Support the development and validation of new processes to improve ways of working.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma/HBO or higher education in Biological Science or a related area preferred.
• Experience in a laboratory or quality testing-related function (preferably in a seed company).
• Must have good computer skills, particularly in Excel, SAP, and/or other databases.
• Knowledge of, or hands-on experience with, laboratory processes for seed testing.
• Knowledge of Quality Control laboratory processes.
• Experience in an international work environment; ability to deal with varied cultures and work habits.

Desired Qualifications:

• Effectively interact with members of the QC team to complete lab-based testing through data management.
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of quality control testing and how the lab's data results impact product quality and customer experience.
• Ensure that all testing results are completed according to Syngenta protocol and reported accurately in a timely manner.
• Thorough knowledge of Syngenta global protocols.

Additional Information

What We Offer: 

• A culture that celebrates belonging and collaboration, 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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