Railway Operations Agent - (M/F/N)

Railway Operations Agent - (M/F/N)

• Full time

Company Description

The Syngenta Group, a global leader in agricultural technology and innovation, employs 60,000 people in over 100 countries to transform agriculture through tailored solutions for farmers, society, and our planet. Our diversified portfolio includes seeds, crop protection products, nutritional products, agronomic solutions, and digital services, all designed to help farmers produce healthy food, feed, fibers, and fuel while preserving natural resources and protecting the environment. Our mission is to tackle critical challenges such as climate change and food security through sustainable practices and cutting-edge solutions, while preserving the planet's resources.

Syngenta Crop Protection, the largest unit of the Syngenta Group, is a leader in sustainable agricultural solutions, offering innovative products to keep crops healthy while minimizing environmental impact, from planting to harvest.

Syngenta Monthey is a production site for active substances, with 900 employees. Its activities are mainly related to plant protection and, to a lesser extent, to the Professional Products sector. Discover the activities, history, and challenges of the Monthey site via the YouTube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkZhG3x3Nz8

Syngenta has been ranked as one of the best employers by Science magazine and has received the "Friendly Work Space" label for all its Swiss sites.

Job Description

Job Purpose / Reason for the position:

• The railway operations agent contributes to the smooth functioning of the rail activity (2-team shift) in order to achieve operational objectives according to the daily program, in compliance with HSEQ rules, and he/she must ensure the movements of operations and the management of wagons according to the site's needs.

Responsibilities

• Checks the vehicle (locomotive or rail/road vehicle) at the start of the shift
• Manages the convoys according to the PCT regulations of the Federal Office of Transport (labeling, securing wagons, etc.)
• Contributes to keeping the railway infrastructure and rolling stock clean and in good condition
• Reports any events and anomalies observed on the vehicles and the railway network
• Works closely with production operators for the placement and removal of wagons on the platforms/pits

Qualifications

• Ai40 license required, A40 license an asset
• Apprenticeship in a technical field or equivalent, ideally an apprenticeship as a railway operations agent
• Knowledge of computer tools (Microsoft Office)
• Fluent French

Additional Information

Benefits offered to Syngenta employees:

• 40h/week of work with flextime and accumulation days
• Private pension fund Syngenta
• Family initiatives
• Bonus based on individual performance and achievement of Syngenta objectives
• Syngenta Campus: Company restaurant, free parking, on-site doctor

Are you interested? Then apply online, attaching all relevant documents (cover letter, CV, diploma, certificates) - reference 18067910

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