Seed Technician

Whitestown, Indiana
Bayer
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 Technician

We are currently offering a $2,500 Sign On Bonus for this Seed Technician role in Whitestown, Indiana!

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

In this role as a Seed Technician, you will be responsible for operating machinery/equipment for the Production/Processing/Packaging and/or Warehousing process, ensuring that the production process happens safely, effectively and with quality in alignment with general procedures of the area. You will be expected to mentor new employees, perform basic maintenance of equipment and handle basic activities in Bayer systems (SAP and electronic networks), commonly used in production processes.

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

• 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 continuousimprovement practices and programs (5S, Lean, Six Sigma) conducive to an organized and clean work environment;
• Utilize Focused Improvement (e.g., 5WHYs) 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 / fieldoperations (e.g., grower network);
• Use (WMS) Warehouse Management System and (HMI) Human Machine Interface and applicable software to support production;
• 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 operatingprocedures);
• Comply with internal procedures and support compliance with legalrequirements 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.

WHO YOU ARE

Your success will be driven by your demonstration of our LIFE values. More specifically related to this position, Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent;
• Basic knowledge of Information Technology (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 occasionally travel to assist with operations at Bayer field sites andseed centers. Travel will not be any more than a week at a time and will be a maximum of 6 total weeks throughout the year;
• Ability to lift, push, and pull 40 – 50 pounds regularly;
• Availability to meet overtime demands, including occasional work onweekends and holidays.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree.

YOUR APPLICATION
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 Science for a better life, we encourage you to apply now. Be part of something bigger. Be you. Be Bayer.
To all recruitment agencies: Bayer does not accept unsolicited third party resumes.

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) using the contact information below.
IMPORTANT NOTE for POTENTIAL US CANDIDATES: Bayer expects its employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Bayer active employees are also expected to disclose their vaccination status and if fully vaccinated, provide proof of vaccination status to Occupational Medicine. Bayer defines fully vaccinated in alignment with CDC which is two weeks after completing the two-dose vaccine regimen or two weeks after completing the one-dose regimen. Additionally, Bayer employees are also required to comply with state, local and customer requirements. Location: United States : Indiana : Whitestown Division: Crop Science Reference Code: 744381 Contact Us Email: . Date posted: 10/19/2022