Chemical Systems Technician

Grower-owned by The Wonderful Company, Suterra is part of one of the world’s largest agricultural companies and the global leader in pheromone pest control products. Leveraging over 40 years of experience, Suterra produces hundreds of products used in growing regions across five continents.

Suterra’s state-of-the-art facility in Bend, Oregon integrates all aspects of the business under one roof: research and development, large-scale pheromone synthesis, product engineering, and manufacturing. Suterra’s pest control solutions come in several different forms including proprietary aerosol emitters, sprayable formulations, hand-applied dispensers, and specialized monitoring lures.

Are you ready to go beyond the ordinary and help transform how a global leader in sustainable agriculture operates? At Suterra, we are revolutionizing crop protection through science, innovation, and a shared mission to protect our food supply — and we’re looking for a bold, curious, and hands-on problem solver to help us do it better, faster, and smarter.

As a successful candidate, you will bring excellent communication skills and attention to detail to safely operate equipment using computerized control systems and standard operating procedures. Our facility is equipped with state-of-the-art processing equipment and specifically designed to lead the industry in safety standards. Our Chemical Operating team continually produces new products that have a direct impact on the quality of the international agricultural food supply.

• Safely load and unload specified liquids and powder into a variety of vessels and equipment as directed by batch sheets (recipes) and standard operating procedures.
• Keep detailed production records based on your assigned chemistry by following established best practices for documentation.
• Maintain an organized workspace to avoid trip hazards, create a potential for spill or release of materials, or mistake material selections.
• Operate a forklift and other material handling equipment to prepare for an assigned chemistry or breakdown and re-stock unneeded equipment and supplies.
• Follow specific and detailed standard operating procedures to comply with our high standards for safety and quality.
• Perform in-process testing (IPT) using specialized instrumentation to monitor and inform the progress of various chemistry steps.
• Monitor and analyze equipment using a computerized control system and process activity to accurately document process conditions to ensure we meet the industry's highest standards.
• Work as a part of a responsible, self-directed team with a dedicated supervisory leader.
• Due to 24/7 production, communication of production progress on your assigned area and/or chemistry to the oncoming shift and shift handover is paramount.
• Safely 'don' and 'doff' all required Personal Protective Equipment.

Pay Structure:

• Starting pay is $25.00 per hour.
• After 90 days on the team and completion of the 90-day training list, team members will be eligible for a $1.00 increase, $26.00 per hour. Opportunity to earn a minimum of $60,650 in your first year with the team!
• After 12 months on the team and completion of the 12-month training list, team members will be eligible for a $2.00 increase, $28.00 per hour. Opportunity to earn a minimum of $66,250 in your second year with the team!
• After a year of service and a fully signed-off training list, team members become eligible to be nominated for lead roles. Successful completion of a lead role will carry an additional $2.00 per hour increase to $30.00/hr.

Schedule:

• Schedule is made a year in advance, so you'll know every day you are working for the entire year!
• 12-hour shifts, 2 hours overtime guaranteed each shift.
• 3-4 days off each week.
• 10% night shift premium pay.
• Paid Lunches.
• Rotating night shift on a quarterly basis.
• Overtime opportunities available.
• 3 weeks of PTO accrued in your first year!

• Ability to be self-directed.
• Focus on safety.
• Understanding of mathematical principles to measure, meter, and count materials accurately.
• Ability to clearly document measurements on detailed production documents.

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