Vegetable Seeds Intern

SeedQuest; Nampa, Payette (ID, ID); On-site; USD 47,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Bayer is seeking a student intern for hands-on experience in vegetable seed manufacturing. You will learn operational processes, support field activities, and help with data validation and SAP reporting across regional and global teams.

Responsibilities include assisting with documentation, executing projects with onsite teams, coordinating trials and seed shipments, and contributing to quality, safety, and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program.

Responsibilities

• Assist with documentation of operational processes within the Manufacturing Excellence function.
• Work with onsite Manufacturing teams to execute key projects and deliverables in the processing of vegetable seeds.
• Support field activities including: timely stock seed (SS) shipment to growers and SS reconciliation, trial coordination, rouging, disease and weed scouting, pollination, harvesting, threshing, drying, and delivery from grower to processing facility.
• Complete data validation and SAP reports to support global and regional operations needs, including equipment run time, sustainability data, and plant scheduling needs.
• Support Quality and HSE functions to drive key programs and targeted metrics.
• Collaborate with cross-functional regional teams and global teams to identify opportunities for improvement and work with the team to implement solutions.
• Cooperate with Crop Specialists, Field Quality, and Production Research personnel to identify, develop, and implement projects to improve reliability, quality, and/or cost.
• Work with global and regional teams on business initiatives, standardization, optimization projects, and related activities.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in progress

Job description

Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the country where the position is located.

Location: Nampa or Payette, Idaho, USA

Job Description

In this role, you will support and learn the fundamentals of vegetable seed manufacturing while building strong relationships with regional and global stakeholders. You will contribute to key operational, field, and process improvement activities that enable reliable, high-quality seed production.

The location for this role is Nampa, Idaho or Payette, Idaho.

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist with documentation of operational processes within the Manufacturing Excellence function;
• Work with onsite Manufacturing teams to execute key projects and deliverables in the processing of vegetable seeds;
• Support field activities including: timely stock seed (SS) shipment to growers and SS reconciliation, trial coordination, rouging, disease and weed scouting, pollination, harvesting, threshing, drying, and delivery from grower to processing facility;
• Complete data validation and SAP reports to support global and regional operations needs, including equipment run time, sustainability data, and plant scheduling needs;
• Support Quality and HSE functions to drive key programs and targeted metrics;
• Collaborate with cross-functional regional teams and global teams to identify opportunities for improvement and work with the team to implement solutions;
• Cooperate with Crop Specialists, Field Quality, and Production Research personnel to identify, develop, and implement projects to improve reliability, quality, and/or cost;
• Work with global and regional teams on business initiatives, standardization, optimization projects, and related activities.

WHO YOU ARE

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program;
• Valid driver’s license and personal transportation to and from the worksite, as most work locations are situated in areas with no public transportation available;
• Ability to build relationships and work well in a team-based environment;
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization;
• Self-motivated with a strong results orientation;
• Demonstrated ability to manage deadlines while maintaining strong attention to detail;
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to organize (thoughts, data, etc.);
• Excellent computer skills related to data acquisition and record keeping;
• Demonstrated leadership ability;
• Ability to learn, willingness to ask questions, and adaptability to change.

Employees can expect to be paid a salary of approximately between $22.75 to $47.75. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant). Additional benefits may include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc (if relevant). This salary (or 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 March 19, 2027

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.

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