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The role ensures production processes are completed safely, effectively, and with quality, in alignment with area procedures.
Seed Tech
At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where ‘Health for all, Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice.
Seed Tech
The Seed Production Technician is responsible for operating machinery and equipment for production processes and, where applicable, managing the production grower network.
The role ensures production processes are completed safely, effectively, and with quality, in alignment with area procedures. The incumbent is expected to mentor and train new employees, perform basic equipment maintenance, and complete basic activities in Bayer systems, including SAP and electronic networks.
YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Demonstrate Visionary, Architect, Catalyst, Coach (VACC) behaviors to ensure accuracy, quality, and timely delivery of products.
Operate equipment and execute tasks to enable seed production processes.
Lead and engage in Daily Direction Setting (DDS) meetings; articulate shift objectives and allocate resources across all active production areas.
Demonstrate collaboration and teamwork in coaching and training seasonal workforce, area trainees, and peers; contribute to overall team success and the personal development of teammates.
Perform preventive maintenance and inspections.
Troubleshoot problems associated with equipment, processes, and systems.
Apply operational excellence practices to operations, including 5S, Lean, Six Sigma, and 5 WHYs.
Perform Site Responsible Researcher (SRR) duties, ensuring adherence to stewardship processes and protocols completed accurately and timely. This includes field monitoring, grower communication, and accurate documentation.
Ensure upstream activities, such as field inspection and grower contracts, are handled within company standards and business requirements.
Collaborate with key partners to deliver the business across plant and field operations.
Comply with internal procedures and support legal compliance related to area activities.
Demonstrate knowledge of and adherence to Bayer’s Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) and Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) standards.
Support administrative procedures by documenting key readings, maintenance orders, and production information.
Deliver other responsibilities as business needs require.
High school diploma or GED.
Basic knowledge of IT, including the internet, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, or facility systems (i.e. SAP).
Valid driver’s license. To be eligible to drive a company car, the driving record must meet the company’s Risk Screening for Hiring Drivers guidelines; an MVR will be reviewed as part of pre-employment screening.
Ability to lift a minimum of 60 lbs. (a bag of seed).
Ability to work days, nights, rotating shifts, weekends, and overtime as business needs require.
Bachelor’s degree.
Employees can expect to be paid an hourly rate between $23.65 - $39.15. Additional compensation may include a bonus or incentive compensation (if relevant). Additional benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc. This salary range is merely an estimate and may vary based on an applicant’s location, market data/ranges, an applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors.
This posting will be available for application until at least 10/23/2026.
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Bayer is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans
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If you meet the requirements of this unique opportunity, and want to impact our mission Science for a better life, we encourage you to apply now. Job postings will remain open for a minimum of ten business days and are subject to immediate closure thereafter without additional notice.
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