Seed Technician

Bayer AG; Grinnell (IA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Vision

Dental

Retirement

PTO

Sick leave

Job summary

Bayer in Grinnell, IA is seeking a Seed Technician to operate production equipment, perform maintenance, and drive continuous improvement across plant areas. You will coach seasonal staff, document readings in SAP, and ensure adherence to HSE/QA/QC standards.

The role requires driving a company vehicle and working flexible shifts in a fast-paced agricultural environment. Responsibilities include supporting daily direction, maintaining process documentation, and collaborating with growers to meet

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Basic IT skills including Excel, PowerPoint, Word.
• Valid driver’s license with safe driving record.
• Ability to lift 60 lb and work various shifts.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment and use real time data to maximize procedures.
• Perform preventive maintenance and troubleshoot equipment issues.
• Drive continuous improvement (5S, Lean, Six Sigma) in plant areas.
• Apply 5WHYs to initiate process improvements and standard work.
• Provide coaching to seasonal workers and trainees.
• Coordinate with growers and field operations to meet standards.
• Use SAP to document readings, maintenance orders, and production data.
• Maintain operating/start-up/shut-down procedures and diagrams.
• Adhere to HSE and QA/QC standards and company policies.
• Support compliance with legal requirements and internal procedures.
• Lead Daily Direction Setting meetings and allocate shift resources.
• Maintain visual management metrics and shift-change data.
• Position may require driving a company vehicle and accumulating mileage.

Skills

Basic IT knowledge (Excel/PowerPoint/ฯ

Valid Driver's License

Ability to lift 60 lbs

Shift flexibility

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Job description

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.

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary responsibilities of this role, Seed Technician (Grinnell, Iowa) are:

• Operate equipment in the production sites and leveraging real time data to maximize existing procedures;
• Perform preventive maintenance and inspections; troubleshooting problems associated with equipment, processes, and systems as needed;
• Support areas across the plant in driving the adoption of continuous improvement practices and programs (5S, Lean, Six Sigma) conducive to an organized and clean work environment;
• Utilize Focused Improvement (e.g., 5WHYs) techniques to initiate process and standard work improvements;
• Provide coaching and training to seasonal workforce, area trainees and peers supporting achievement and personal development;
• Ensure upstream activities (e.g., field inspection, grower contract) are handled within company standards and business requirements. Cultivate partnership with key business partners to plant / field operations (e.g., grower network;)
• Use SAP to support administrative procedures, documenting key readings, maintenance orders and production information;
• Maintain key process documentation (operating, start-up, and shut-down procedures; standard work; process flow and instrumentation diagrams; etc.)
• Demonstrate knowledge of and adherence to Bayer’s Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) and Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) standards (e.g., general shop floor/machine safety and operating procedures;)
• Comply with internal procedures and support compliance with legal requirements applicable to area activities;
• Participate and prepare to lead Daily Direction Setting (DDS) meetings as needed; articulating shift objectives and allocating resources accordingly across all active production areas;
• Support and maintain metrics and relevant information on current Visual Management boards to drive teamwork and facilitate shift change over;
• Position entails driving a company vehicle (pooled or assigned to the individual). This may include being required to drive greater than 8,500 business miles annually in a personal, pooled, or rented vehicle ORbeing expected to frequently drive a pooled car as part of your job duties – regardless of mileage.

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED;
• Basic knowledge of IT (Internet, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, or facilities with systems;)
• Valid Drivers’ License. To be eligible to drive a company car, your driving record must meet guidelines based on the company’s Risk Screening for Hiring Drivers – MVR will be reviewed as part of pre-employment screening;
• Ability to lift a minimum of 60 lbs. (a bag of seed;)
• Ability to workdays, nights, rotating shifts, weekends, and overtime as business needs require.

Posting is available until 9/14/26.

Employees can expect to be paid an hourly rate between $25.69 - $32.28. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant). Other benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc. If selected for this role, the offer may vary based on market data/ranges, an applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors.

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