Seed Operations Technician

• Vocational Training, Intermediate Degree, or equivalent studies in Agriculture, Agricultural Production, Gardening, or related areas.
• Availability to work on-site in El Ejido, Almería.
• Minimum English level B1, with the ability to use it in written communications and day-to-day work tools. English level will be assessed during the selection process.
• Regular use of digital tools, such as Microsoft Teams, spreadsheets, and planning or tracking platforms.

• Experience in manual pollination and seed production, harvesting, and processing processes.
• Hands-on experience in agronomic tasks and crop management.
• Familiarity with the production of crop lines intended for seed obtaining.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and track multiple operational activities.
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality, traceability, and procedural compliance.
• Ability to communicate incidents and progress clearly and promptly.
• A collaborative way of working, with the ability to coordinate effectively with internal teams and support staff.
• Flexibility to adapt to crop needs, planning changes, and protocol updates.
• Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy, within the scope of responsibility of the position.

• A position that provides value and positively impacts an international environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Flexible schedule.
• Possibility of remote work depending on the position.
• A culture that promotes work-life balance, celebrates diversity, and offers numerous events throughout the year.
• A learning culture with a wide variety of development options, including access to Degreed and LinkedIn Learning platforms and language training.

At Syngenta, our goal is to build agriculture's most collaborative and trusted team, providing high-quality seeds and innovative crop protection solutions that help farmers succeed.

To support this mission, the Syngenta R&D team is looking to hire a Seed To Seed Operations Technician to work on-site at our El Ejido, Almería center.

The position will contribute to Seed to Seed operations, performing and coordinating directed pollination, harvesting, processing, preparation, and seed shipping activities. The objective will be to ensure the availability of high-quality plant material and seeds for breeding programs, while maintaining traceability, protocol compliance, and operational efficiency.

• Perform, coordinate, and supervise directed manual pollination tasks in assigned crops.
• Coordinate with requesting teams and crop management teams regarding the necessary requirements to execute pollinations.
• Plan, coordinate, supervise, and execute seed harvesting and processing activities, ensuring their traceability and productivity.
• Request and verify routine and pre-harvest sanitary tests, ensuring the healthiness of materials.
• Prepare seed packets for sowing and shipping, in accordance with established traceability procedures and requirements.
• Perform sampling for molecular markers following defined operating procedures.
• Participate in field distribution and tray plant selection for breeding program plantings.
• Plan and coordinate the human and material resources necessary for assigned activities, including support staff.
• Keep activity planning and tracking tools up to date.
• Perform quality controls during production, processing, and shipment preparation.
• Collaborate with teams from different functions and areas of the center.
• Comply with HSE, GSPP, ISO standards and procedures, and Syngenta's Quality Policy.