Soy Crosser

Bayer • Juana Díaz, PR

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About The Position

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.
Soy Crosser
Performing all tasks related to soybean nursery operations including but not limited to: planting (by hand or mechanically), preparing packets for planting, assay sprays, harvesting, hand pollination, crossing confirmation, tissue sampling harvesting, threshing and packaging resulting seed (manually and/or using hand tools/equipment).

Requirements

• Basic knowledge of IT (Internet, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, or facilities with systems)
• High School Diploma or GED
• Ability to understand and communicate effectively, both verbally and written
• Ability to learn applicable technology, to include (but not limited to) handheld devices and desktop computers
• Ability to function both individually and as a member of a team
• Be able to lift, push, and pull up to 50lbs
• Ability to work: days, nights, rotating shifts, weekends and overtime as business needs require
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• 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)

Nice To Haves

• Prior agricultural experience

Responsibilities

• Hand pollinating soybeans and cotton to develop new parent lines and or integrate new traits within established efficiency metrics
• Use handheld computers to assess and collect pollination, seed production and crop development notes
• Plot maintenance activities including: thinning, weeding, tagging
• Complete soybean and cotton crossing training and adopt new technologies, methodologies and process improvements on soy and cotton crop pollinations
• Adhere to Bayer’s Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) and quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) standards and complete and/or participate in safety inspections/training and comply with all policies and standard operating procedures
• Adhere employee training; complete assigned work efficiently and per Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s)
• Comply with all local and federal regulations including corporate company compliance training requirements in a timely manner
• Use and maintain in good conditions the personal protection equipment according to Safety Program
• Report issues that may affect quality of products to supervisors

Benefits

• health care
• vision
• dental
• retirement
• PTO
• sick leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees