Liquid Plant Operator at Valagro Manufacturing in Orangeburg, South Carolina

Job Description:

readySC™

in cooperation with

Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College

is assisting with the recruitment and training for

Valagro Manufacturing

Valagro (part of 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.

Potential employment opportunities exist for:

Liquid Plant Operator

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.

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.

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: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVCN_51GbNI

Apply online at:

https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3998848041/?capColoOverride=true

 

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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