Maintenance Technician

Maintenance 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.

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

As a Maintenance Technician, you will be a part of a dynamic team working in a fast-paced environment, rotating pre-season maintenance in the summer and repairs during the fall-spring. We work with a variety of machinery and equipment used for production processes and coordinate the repairs and inventory at the sites.

The primary responsibilities of this role, Maintenance Technician, are to:

• Demonstrate the ability and working knowledge to conduct and complete maintenance on company facilities and equipment used for harvesting, conditioning, and packaging/treating;
• Responsible for needs assessment and compliance with all applicable hazardous work permits;
• Maintain accurate records for all equipment and facility maintenance activities performed;
• Adhere to Bayer's Health, Safety & Environmental and quality assurance/quality control standards;
• Support our efforts towards sustainability;
• Help us to continually improve and meet our Bayer goals;
• Position entails driving a company vehicle (pooled or assigned to the individual). This may include being required to drive greater than 8,500 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.

WHO YOU ARE

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED;
• Basic user knowledge of standard computer programs (Internet, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, tablets/smart devices);
• Valid drivers' 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 – Motor Vehicle Record will be reviewed as part of pre-employment screening);
• Ability to pass pre-employment physical;
• Ability to lift up to 60lbs;
• Ability to work: days, nights, rotating shifts, weekends, and overtime as business needs require;
• Prior maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Intermediate computer skills with experience using a maintenance tracking system, excel, SAP and PLC;
• 3 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment, with chemical or row crop manufacturing experience, preferred;
• Problem solving experience;
• Predictive and preventative maintenance experience;
• Electrical experience;
• Demonstrated experience in metal fabrication, welding, cutting, and assembly of equipment, components, and structures using industry-standard tools and techniques.

Employees can expect to be paid an hourly rate between $29.74 - $36.41. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (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 8/26/26.

Bayer offers a wide variety of competitive compensation and benefits programs. If you meet the requirements of this unique opportunity, and want to impact our mission Health for all, Hunger for none, we encourage you to apply now. Be part of something bigger. Be you. Be Bayer.