Seed Technician

What You Will Do

The Seed Technician focuses on setting up, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting manufacturing production. Operates machines or equipment, sets up and adjusts factors such as temperature, pressure, flow, and material reactions. Manually controls the unit or operates via a control system. Runs up and shuts down production facilities, including product changeover activities. Cleans and decontaminates equipment and maintains housekeeping of the workplace.

Drives forklifts as well as fills and takes over tank wagons. Conducts routine analytics and takes samples. Coordinates equipment maintenance and repairs with the technical team. Documents and communicates work results during shift handovers.

• Operating machinery/equipment for the production process and managing our grower network as applicable;
• Ensuring that the production process happens safely, effectively, and with quality in alignment with general procedures of the area.
• Mentor new employees, perform basic maintenance of equipment, and handle basic activities in Bayer systems (SAP and electronic networks) commonly used in production processes.
• Operate equipment in the production sites and leverage real time data to maximize existing procedures.
• Perform preventative maintenance and inspection; troubleshoot problems associated with equipment, processes, and systems as needed.
• Support areas across the plant in driving the adoption of continuous improvement practices and programs (5S, Lean, Six Sigma) conducive to an organized and clean work environment.
• Utilize Focused Improvement (e.g., 5
  
  WHYs) techniques to initiate process and standard work improvements.
• Provide coaching and training to seasonal workforce, area trainees, and peers supporting achievement and personal development.
• Ensure upstream activities (e.g., field inspection, grower contracts) are handled within company standards and business requirements.
• Cultivate partnership with key business partners to plant/field operations (e.g., grower network).
• Use SAP to support administrative procedures, documenting key readings, maintenance orders, and production information.
• Maintain key process documentation (operating, start-up and shut-down procedures; standard work process flow and instrumentation diagrams, etc).
• Demonstrate knowledge of and adherence to Bayer’s Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) and Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) standards (e.g., general shop floor/machine safety and operating procedures).
• Comply with internal procedures and support compliance with legal requirement applicable to area activities.
• Participate and prepare to lead Daily Direction Setting (DDS) meetings as needed; articulating shift objectives and allocating resources accordingly across all active production areas.
• Support and maintain metrics and relevant information on current Visual Management boards to drive teamwork and facilitate shift changeover.

• High School Diploma or GED;
• Basic knowledge of IT (Internet, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, or facilities with systems);
• Valid Driver's License. In order to be eligible to drive a company car, your driving record must meet guidelines based on the company’s Risk Screening for Hiring Drivers – 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.

• Advanced education including Technical, Associates, or Bachelor’s degree.
• Intermediate computer skills with experience using SAP and PLC.
• 3+ years of manufacturing experience, with experience in chemical or row crop manufacturing.
• Previous experience working in a manufacturing environment with a 24/7 rotating shift schedule, including overtime as needed.

Employees can expect to be paid a salary between $25.69 – $32.28 per hour. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant). Other benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc. If selected for this role, the offer may vary based on market data/ranges, an…