Seed Technician (Huxley, Iowa) 

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 (Huxley, Iowa) 

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary responsibilities of this role, Seed Technician (Huxley, Iowa) are:

• Operate equipment in the production sites and leveraging real time data to maximize existing procedures;
• Provide coaching and training to seasonal workforce, area trainees and peers supporting achievement and personal development;
• Perform preventive maintenance and inspections; troubleshooting problems associated with equipment, processes, and systems as needed;
• Maintain key process documentation (operating, start-up, and shut-down procedures; standard work; process flow and instrumentation diagrams; etc.)
• Participate and prepare to lead Daily Direction Setting (DDS) meetings as needed; articulating shift objectives and allocating resources accordingly across all active production areas;
• Comply with internal procedures and support compliance with legal requirements applicable to area activities;
• 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., 5WHYs) techniques to initiate process and standard work improvements;
• 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;
• 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;)
• Support and maintain metrics and relevant information on current Visual Management boards to drive teamwork and facilitate shift change over.

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required Qualifications:

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

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