Crop Worker

Bayer; Bergschenhoek; On-site; EUR 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Contract extension options

Holiday allowance

Pension plan

Bicycle lease

Job summary

Bayer CropScience Limited is hiring a Crop Worker at our Bergschenhoek site to support vegetable breeding from seedling to harvest. You will monitor plant health and carry out daily care in a greenhouse environment, contributing to trials that shape future crop varieties.

The role emphasizes hands-on work with crops, precise data recording, and collaboration with an international team. A driving interest in plant health and breeding will help you thrive in this position.

Qualifications

• MBO/HBO background (agri or horticulture preferred).
• Experience in greenhouses or farming is a plus.
• Crop protection licence (or willingness to obtain one).
• Hands‑on, reliable and precise by nature.

Responsibilities

• Care for and monitor crops throughout the breeding cycle.
• Carry out transplanting, pruning, pollinating of plants.
• Spot and report diseases and irregularities.
• Support trial setups and record data accurately.

Skills

MBO/HBO background

Greenhouse experience

Crop protection licence

Hands-on

Education

MBO/HBO background (agri or horticulture preferred)

Job description

Crop Worker

Bergschenhoek

Do you love working with plants and have a sharp eye for detail? Join our greenhouse team and play a hands‑on role in developing tomorrow's vegetable varieties.

At our site in Bergschenhoek, you'll work closely with vegetable crops — tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers — supporting the plant breeding process from seedling to harvest. You monitor plant health, carry out daily care tasks and contribute to trials that shape the future of food.

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Care for and monitor crops throughout the breeding cycle
• Carry out transplanting, pruning, pollinating of plants
• Spot and report diseases and irregularities
• Support trial setups and record data accurately

Creating value to, on and beyond the farm by offering tailored solutions, that’s what we do. At Bayer Vegetable Seeds, we are dedicated to developing new vegetable seed varieties that growers around the world can cultivate. By combining our passion and in-depth knowledge, we strive for crop optimization and innovation for the benefit of farmers, consumers and our planet. From glasshouses to open fields, we join our forces with science and mother nature to advance health and nutrition. Do you want to join this team as well?

WHO YOU ARE

• MBO/HBO background (agri or horticulture preferred)
• Experience in greenhouses or farming is a plus
• Crop protection licence (or willingness to obtain one)
• Hands‑on, reliable and precise by nature

WHAT BAYER OFFERS YOU

• Competitive salary between €3000 - €3500
• 12‑month contract with extension possibilities
• 25 holidays + option to buy 10 more
• Pension plan
• A solid retirement plan and bicycle lease plan
• An inspiring working environment with professional and committed colleagues
• A successful innovative organization with international career possibilities
• Challenges and possibilities to learn and to develop

At Bayer, we value your well‑being. We offer support via our employee assistance program and provide various tools and initiatives to enhance your well‑being.

Be innovative, be Bayer. We shape the future of everyday health, patient care and agriculture. Together, we can advance health and nutrition for all. Guided by our purpose ‘science for a better life’, rooted in our DSO approach and steered by the organization’s strategy, we reach for our ambitious vision. Help bring this vision to life: ‘Health for all, hunger for none’.

What can you expect? The application process consists of a phone screening and an interview with the recruiter and hiring manager.

We do not accept any unsolicited applications via agencies.

Wil jij werken op een plek waar je gewoon JEZELF mag zijn?

Jouw unieke persoonlijkheid, achtergrond en talenten dragen bij aan het bouwen van een sterk, divers en inclusief Bayer.

Join us! Be You. Be Bayer.

Locatie:
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Nederland : Nederland : Bergschenhoek
Divisie:
Crop Science
Referentiecode:
871073