Seed Technician

As a Seed Technician at Bayer, you will focus on setting up, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting manufacturing production.

Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Operating machinery and equipment for production processes
• Ensuring production processes happen safely, effectively, and with quality
• Mentoring and training new employees
• Performing basic maintenance of equipment and handling basic activities in Bayer systems
• Demonstrating Visionary, Architect, Catalyst, Coach (VACC) behaviours
• Leading and engaging in Daily Direction Setting (DDS) meetings
• Collaborating with key partners to deliver the business
• Complying with internal procedures and supporting legal compliance
• Demonstrating knowledge of and adherence to Bayer's Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) and Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) standards

You will also be required to:

• Operate equipment and execute tasks to enable seed production processes
• Perform preventive maintenance and inspections
• Troubleshoot problems associated with equipment, processes, and systems
• Apply operational excellence practices to operations
• Perform Site Responsible Researcher (SRR) duties
• Ensure upstream activities are handled within company standards and business requirements

The role involves driving a company vehicle, which may include being required to drive greater than 5,000 business miles annually.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Basic knowledge of IT (Internet, Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Valid Driver's License
• Ability to lift a minimum of 60 lbs.
• Ability to work days, nights, rotating shifts, weekends, and overtime as business needs require

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree with an Agriculture focus
• Bilingual – Spanish

Compensation:

• Salary between $23.65 to $29.74 per hour
• Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission
• Benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc.