Commercial Apprentice with Federal VET Diploma

About the job

Company Description

Are you looking for an apprenticeship that allows you to make a real impact?

Join a team working on one of the world’s greatest challenges: helping to feed the planet while protecting our environment.

Syngenta Crop Protection is based in Switzerland and has teams worldwide. Through science and technology, we develop crop protection solutions that help farmers produce stronger, healthier harvests, even under challenging conditions.

Whether you are interested in commerce, technology, science, or operational activities, you will have the opportunity to learn from our teams, develop your talents from day one, and contribute to tangible advances for farmers around the world. This is much more than the start of an apprenticeship — it is the start of your future.

Your well-being also matters. Syngenta is certified as a Friendly Work Space and recognised by Health Promotion Switzerland for its commitment to a healthy and positive working environment where everyone can thrive.

Job Description

For our production site in Monthey, we are looking for a commercial apprentice with Federal VET Diploma!

The apprentice will take on varied tasks within the administration. Over the three years, the apprentice will discover different departments: Training and Communication in the 1st year, Human Resources in the 2nd year, and Finance in the 3rd year.

Specifically:

• Draft letters, minutes and contracts
• Create reports
• Respond to emails
• Organise training sessions and events
• Participate in recruiting future apprentices
• File and archive various documents
• Assist with accounting

Learn more about the profession on our website .

Qualifications

• Enjoy working on a computer
• Willingness to learn
• Organisational skills and reliability
• Ability to work in a team
• Language skills
• Welcoming attitude
• Methodical mindset
• Good memory

Additional Information

Syngenta Monthey trains around fifty apprentices in seven different professions. As a forward-looking training company, certified as a Top Training Company , it offers you the opportunity to receive solid professional training. After the apprenticeship, this training opens up interesting prospects for development both professionally and personally. Discover the activities, history and challenges of the Monthey site via this video .

Benefits offered to our apprentices:

• Contribution to school fees
• Laptop for the entire training period
• Language stay at one of our many sites, financially supported by Movetia
• Half-fare Swiss Railways (SBB) travelcard
• Contribution to fitness subscription
• Syngenta Campus: Staff restaurant, free parking, on-site doctor

Interested? Apply online by submitting your complete application: cover letter, CV, copies of the last three school reports and, if available: internship reports, work certificates and diplomas.