Seed Tech

Bayer; Centralia (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Vision care

Dental care

Retirement plan

PTO

Sick leave

Job summary

Bayer is hiring a Seed Production Technician in Illinois to operate equipment and support seed production processes in a safety-conscious environment. You will mentor seasonal workers, perform maintenance, and document production activities while adhering to quality and HSE standards.

The role requires a high school diploma (Bachelor's preferred), basic IT skills (including SAP), and the ability to lift 60 lbs and work rotating shifts. Valid driver’s license is necessary.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Basic IT skills including internet, Excel, PowerPoint, Word.
• Valid driver’s license; driving record reviewed.
• Ability to lift 60 lbs and work varied shifts.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment to enable seed production processes.
• Lead DDS meetings; set objectives and allocate resources.
• Coach and train seasonal workforce and trainees.
• Perform preventive maintenance and inspections; troubleshoot equipment.
• Adhere to 5S, Lean, Six Sigma, and 5 WHYs practices.

Skills

Basic IT knowledge

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Seed Tech

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 Production Technician

The Seed Production Technician is responsible for operating machinery and equipment for production processes and, where applicable, managing the production grower network.

The role ensures production processes are completed safely, effectively, and with quality, in alignment with area procedures. The incumbent is expected to mentor and train new employees, perform basic equipment maintenance, and complete basic activities in Bayer systems, including SAP and electronic networks.

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Demonstrate Visionary, Architect, Catalyst, Coach (VACC) behaviors to ensure accuracy, quality, and timely delivery of products.
• Operate equipment and execute tasks to enable seed production processes.
• Lead and engage in Daily Direction Setting (DDS) meetings; articulate shift objectives and allocate resources across all active production areas.
• Demonstrate collaboration and teamwork in coaching and training seasonal workforce, area trainees, and peers; contribute to overall team success and the personal development of teammates.
• Perform preventive maintenance and inspections.
• Troubleshoot problems associated with equipment, processes, and systems.
• Apply operational excellence practices to operations, including 5S, Lean, Six Sigma, and 5 WHYs.
• Perform Site Responsible Researcher (SRR) duties, ensuring adherence to stewardship processes and protocols completed accurately and timely. This includes field monitoring, grower communication, and accurate documentation.
• Ensure upstream activities, such as field inspection and grower contracts, are handled within company standards and business requirements.
• Collaborate with key partners to deliver the business across plant and field operations.
• Comply with internal procedures and support legal compliance related to area activities.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and adherence to Bayer’s Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) and Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) standards.
• Support administrative procedures by documenting key readings, maintenance orders, and production information.
• Deliver other responsibilities as business needs require.

WHO YOU ARE

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Basic knowledge of IT, including the internet, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, or facility systems (i.e. SAP).
• Valid driver’s license. To be eligible to drive a company car, the driving record must meet the company’s Risk Screening for Hiring Drivers guidelines; an MVR will be reviewed as part of pre-employment screening.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 60 lbs. (a bag of seed).
• Ability to work days, nights, rotating shifts, weekends, and overtime as business needs require.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree.

Employees can expect to be paid an hourly rate between $25.68- $42.36. Additional compensation may include a bonus or incentive compensation (if relevant). Additional benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc. This salary range is merely an estimate and may vary based on an applicant’s location, market data/ranges, an applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors.

This posting will be available for application until at least 10/23/2026.

Bayer is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans

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Location: United States : Illinois : Centralia

Division: Crop Science

Reference Code: 890444

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