Syngenta Group: Seeds Operations Intern — Woodland, CALIFORNIA, United States

About Syngenta Group

Syngenta Group works in agricultural technology and crop-related innovation. Its employer descriptions connect scientific development and crop solutions with helping farmers use resources effectively and improve how crops are grown. Material from its vegetables-and-flowers business also identifies seed breeding for different climates and horticultural needs. Across these activities, the stated business purpose links agricultural production with resource use and environmental concerns, bringing scientific and technological work to practical farming and growing conditions.

The position and its setting

Syngenta Group lists Seeds Operations Intern in Woodland, CALIFORNIA, United States, under reference 18076067. The details below separate the work described by the employer from essential conditions, preferred experience and practical preparation advice.

• Department: Development
• Employment type: Intern
• Employer listing date: 19 October 2026
• Brands: Syngenta Seeds

Responsibilities and work described

• At Syngenta, our goal is to build the most collaborative and trustworthy team in agriculture, providing top-quality seeds and innovative crop protection solutions that improve farmers' success
• We invite you to help shape the future of agriculture and play a role in safely feeding the world while caring for our planet
• Syngenta's Operations & Trialing Team is seeking a Seeds Operations Intern in Woodland, CA
• This internship role will execute greenhouse, cages, and field activities to assure that Syngenta has a consistent, timely, and reliable delivery
• As part of Syngenta's Emerging Talent Program, you will gain hands-on experience, exposure to day-to-day business operations, and opportunities to apply your academic knowledge to real-world challenges while developing your professional skills
• Foster an operational culture founded on adherence to all applicable HSE and other corporate policies, procedures, and guidelines
• Participate in accurate and timely crop scouting and data collection of emergence and vegetative growth stages, pollination dates, stand counts, and IPM scouting thresholds
• Execution: activities related to planting, scouting, weed and insect management, rouging, safety, training, harvesting, and reporting at the site
• Execution: a project to study potential production improvements
• Present findings to the Operations Team in Woodland, California
• Execution: other duties as required to meet field operations needs
• Work: alongside the Agronomist and Operations Teams to execute key projects/deliverables in the processing of vegetable seeds

Essential requirements and candidate background

• A High School Diploma or equivalent
• Students with Sophomore or Junior class standing are highly encouraged to apply
• Bilingual (English and Spanish) is ideal but not required
• Communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization
• Self-motivated, go-getter with a results orientation
• The ability to analyze crops and communicate information (written and spoken) is highly desired in this position
• Proficiency: both Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word
• Innovative: Always looking to improve work efficiency and field-related technologies
• Detail/Accuracy-Oriented: All procedures and policies must be understood and followed
• Valid driver’s license and personal transportation to and from the worksite (Woodland Site Office)
• Build relationships and work well in a team-based environment
• Manage deadlines while maintaining focus on details
• Problem-solving skills and the ability to organize thoughts, data, etc
• Learn, willingness to ask questions, and ability to adapt to change

Education and qualification routes

• Degree / qualification: Enrollment in a Bachelor’s or advanced degree program in an applicable discipline (Agronomy, Agricultural Business, Plant Science/Biology, or another closely related major is preferred)

Location, schedule and contract conditions

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• Work arrangement: On-site
• Advertised location: Woodland, CALIFORNIA, United States

Benefits mentioned by the employer

• A culture that celebrates belonging and collaboration, promotes professional development and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members
• ⁠Competitive wages
• Ongoing career development resources
• The opportunity to work on meaningful, innovative projects that solve problems
• Syngenta is committed to creating a culture that celebrates belonging and collaboration, promotes professional development, and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members
• 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
• #LI-DNI

Pay and application dates

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Practical preparation: Excel

Excel examples should identify the task, the data and the checks used to avoid an incorrect result. Explain whether you built a reporting workbook, reconciled records, automated a process or maintained an existing model.

Relevant skills

• Excel
• training
• agronomy
• agriculture
• communication