Seed Technician

Bayer•Tucson, AZ

9d•$25 - $41•Onsite

About The Position

The Seed Technician operates machinery and equipment for production, processing, packaging, or warehousing, ensuring that production is conducted safely, effectively, and with quality in accordance with area procedures. The role includes mentoring new employees, performing basic equipment maintenance, and completing basic activities in Bayer systems such as SAP and electronic networks. The technician supports production and plant/field operations, including continuous improvement, documentation, compliance, training, and coordination of shift objectives. The role may involve travel to Bayer field sites and seed centers for up to six weeks per year and occasional overtime, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Basic knowledge of IT, including the internet, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, or facility systems.
Valid driver's license; eligibility to drive a company car is subject to driving-record guidelines and a pre-employment motor vehicle record review.
Ability to regularly lift, push, and pull 40–50 pounds.
Ability to travel to Bayer field sites and seed centers to assist operations, for up to six weeks per year.
Availability to meet overtime demands, including occasional weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

Operate production-site equipment and use real-time data to optimize existing procedures.
Perform preventive maintenance and inspections, and troubleshoot equipment, process, and system problems as needed.
Support continuous improvement practices and programs, including 5S, Lean, and Six Sigma, to maintain an organized and clean work environment.
Use Focused Improvement techniques, such as 5WHYs, to initiate process and standard-work improvements.
Coach and train seasonal employees, area trainees, and peers.
Ensure upstream activities, such as field inspections and grower contracts, meet company standards and business requirements.
Cultivate partnerships with key business partners supporting plant and field operations, including the grower network.
Use SAP for administrative procedures and to document key readings, maintenance orders, and production information.
Maintain process documentation, including operating, startup, and shutdown procedures, standard work, process flow diagrams, and instrumentation diagrams.
Follow Bayer Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) and Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) standards and procedures.
Comply with internal procedures and support compliance with legal requirements applicable to area activities.
Participate in and prepare to lead Daily Direction Setting (DDS) meetings as needed, communicating shift objectives and allocating resources across active production areas.
Support and maintain metrics and relevant information on Visual Management boards to promote teamwork and effective shift handovers.