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'. 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.

As a Seed Technician you will focus on setting up, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting manufacturing production. Operate machines or equipment, setting up and adjusting factors such as temperature, pressure, flow, and material reactions. Manually controls the unit or operates it via a control system. Clean and decontaminate equipment. Maintain housekeeping of the workplace. Drive forklifts. Conduct routine analytics and take samples. Coordinate equipment maintenance and repairs with the technical team. Document and communicate work results during shift handovers.

The primary responsibilities of this role, Seed Technician (Lubbock, TX) are:

• Operating machinery / equipment for production processes and, where applicable, managing our production grower network;
• Responsible for ensuring that production processes happen safely, effectively, and with quality in alignment with general procedures of the area;
• Expected to mentor / train new employees, perform basic maintenance of equipment, and handle basic activities in Bayer systems (SAP and electronic networks);
• 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 / training seasonal workforce, area trainees, and peers; contribute to overall team success and the personal development teammates;
• Perform preventive maintenance and inspections?;
• Troubleshoot problems associated with equipment, processes, and systems;
• Apply operational excellence practices to operations (5S, Lean, Six Sigma, 5WHYs);?
• Perform Site Responsible Researcher (SRR) duties ensuring adherence to stewardship processes and protocols that are completed accurately and timely. This includes field monitoring, grower communication and accurate documentation;
• Ensure upstream activities (e.g., field inspection, grower contract) 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, documenting key readings, maintenance orders and production information;
• Deliver other responsibilities as the business needs;

• Position entails driving a company vehicle (pooled or assigned to the individual). This may include being required to drive greater than 5,000 business miles annually in a personal, pooled, or rented vehicle OR being expected to frequently drive a pooled car as part of your job duties regardless of mileage.

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

• High School Diploma or GED;
• Basic knowledge of IT (Internet, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, or facilities with systems;)
• 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. (a bag of seed;)
• Ability to workdays, nights, rotating shifts, weekends, and overtime as business needs require.

• Bachelor's Degree with an Agriculture focus;
• Bilingual Spanish.

Employees can expect to be paid a salary between $23.65 to $29.74 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 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 7/7/26.