Seed Technician

Seed Technician

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’.

• Operate equipment in the production sites and leveraging real time data to maximize existing procedures.
• Perform preventive maintenance and inspections; troubleshooting 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 contract) 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.
• Comply with internal procedures and support compliance with legal requirements 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 change over.

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Basic knowledge of IT (Internet, Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Valid Drivers’ License. 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.
• Ability to work days, nights, rotating shifts, weekends, and overtime as business needs require.

Employees can expect to be paid a salary between $26.19-$32.80 per hour. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant). Other benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc. This posting will be available for application until at least December 1, 2025.

• Division:
  Crop Science
• Reference Code: 858283
• Functional Area:
  
  Production & Manufacturing
• Location:
  
  United States:
  Washington:
  Othello
• Employment Type:
  
  Regular
• Position Grade: unknown

Bayer is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans. Bayer is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its application process for individuals with disabilities and encourages applicants with disabilities to request any needed accommodation(s).