Seed Technician

Bayer CropScience Limited; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 35,390 - 44,468; Full time

Job summary

Bayer CropScience Limited in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Seed Technician to support greenhouse operations in line with safety, quality, and operating procedures. You will run equipment, monitor data, and contribute to documentation and data dashboards for team decisions.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED with 1 year of related experience, basic IT skills, and ability to work rotating shifts, including weekends/holidays. Health benefits and opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with at least 1 year of related experience.
• Basic IT systems knowledge and data entry skills.
• Willingness to work long shifts, weekends and holidays as needed.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment and systems leveraging real-time data/technology according to existing procedures;
• Alert senior technicians and leadership as needed when non-conformities in product or process variance occur;
• Assist in the preparation of key process documentation;
• Provide support in administrative procedures, documenting key readings, maintenance orders and production information leveraging data systems;
• Participate in Team meetings (multiple levels);
• Demonstrate knowledge of and adherence to company's Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) and Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) standards ;
• Comply with internal procedures and support compliance with legal requirements applicable to local area;
• Promote standardization and ensure efficient production processes;
• Manage partnership with key business partners to greenhouse production operations;
• Help/Assist in keeping metrics and other information current on visual boards/data dashboards to drive teamwork and support data-driven decisions;
• Identify opportunities to improve performance in accordance with production area, site and company goals;
• Other duties and tasks, as assigned.

Skills

IT systems knowledge

Verbal & written communication

Lifting up to 60 lbs

Heat exposure tolerance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

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.

Seed Technician

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Perform greenhouse operational activities to support the business in accordance with our safety, quality and operating procedures.

The primary responsibilities of this role, Seed Technician, are:

• Operate equipment and systems leveraging real-time data/technology according to existing procedures;
• Alert senior technicians and leadership as needed when non-conformities in product or process variance occur;
• Assist in the preparation of key process documentation;
• Provide support in administrative procedures, documenting key readings, maintenance orders and production information leveraging data systems;
• Participate in Team meetings (multiple levels);
• Demonstrate knowledge of and adherence to company's Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) and Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) standards ;
• Comply with internal procedures and support compliance with legal requirements applicable to local area;
• Promote standardization and ensure efficient production processes;
• Manage partnership with key business partners to greenhouse production operations;
• Help/Assist in keeping metrics and other information current on visual boards/data dashboards to drive teamwork and support data-driven decisions;
• Identify opportunities to improve performance in accordance with production area, site and company goals;
• Other duties and tasks, as assigned.

WHO YOU ARE

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with at least 1 year of experience in related area;
• Intermediate knowledge of information technology systems and applications;
• Ability to work long hours and rotational shifts, including over-time, weekend and holiday as needed;
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and written;
• Comfortable working in high heat index environments during summer months;
• Ability to lift, push, pull up to 60 pounds, work in and outdoors, walk on uneven surfaces.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience working in a greenhouse environment;
• Prior experience with working with plant irrigation.

Employees can expect to be paid an hourly rate between $25.69 - $32.28. 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 5/4/26.

Bayer is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans

Bayer is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its application process for individuals with disabilities and encourages applicants with disabilities to request any needed accommodation(s) using the contact information below.

Bayer is an E-Verify Employer.

Location: United States : Arizona : Tucson

Division: Crop Science

Reference Code: 866331

Contact Email: [e-mail]