Seed Tech

Bayer AG; Centralia (IL); On-site; USD 33,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Vision

Dental

Retirement plan

PTO

Sick leave

Job summary

Bayer is seeking a Seed Production Technician in Illinois to operate seed production equipment, mentor seasonal staff, and ensure safety, quality, and timely delivery of products. The role involves implementing Lean practices, performing basic maintenance, and documenting production activities.

The incumbent will participate in DDS meetings, supervise resources across production areas, and collaborate with growers to maintain standards and contracts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Basic IT knowledge: internet, Excel, PowerPoint, Word; familiarity with SAP and facility systems.
• Valid driver’s license; driving record must meet company guidelines.
• Ability to lift 60 lbs.
• Ability to work days, nights, rotating shifts, weekends, and overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate VACC behaviors to ensure accuracy, quality and timely delivery of products.
• Operate equipment to enable seed production processes.
• Lead DDS meetings and allocate resources across active production areas.
• Coach seasonal workforce, trainees and peers for team success and development.
• Perform preventive maintenance and inspections.
• Troubleshoot equipment, processes and systems.
• Apply Lean Six Sigma and 5S/5 WHYs to operations.
• Conduct SRR duties including field monitoring and grower communication.
• Ensure field inspections and grower contracts align with standards and requirements.
• Collaborate with partners to deliver business across plant and field operations.
• Adhere to HSE and QA/QC standards.
• Document key readings and maintenance orders.
• Deliver other duties as needed.

Skills

Excel basics

PowerPoint basics

Word basics

Internet proficiency

SAP familiarity

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Job description

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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 Tech

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:

Employees can expect to be paid an hourly rate between $23.65 - $39.15. 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.

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Division: Crop Science Reference Code 890444

Functional Area: Production&Manufacturing Location: United States : Illinois : Centralia

Employment Type: Regular Position Grade: unknown

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