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Agronomy Seed Technician

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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

• Comply with corporate EPA, USDA and company compliance training requirements;
• Ensure compliance with WPS and federal and state labor law in collaboration with site’s HSE and HR leads;
• Scout seed production areas/nurseries for weeds, insects, diseases, nutrient deficiencies and other agronomic conditions affecting the crop;
• Supervise and train field workers in corporate, function and site specific procedures that influence the efficacy of operation process and are equipped with the respective PPE;
• Identify areas of opportunities and drive improvement to do strong and efficient area;
• Participate in initiatives that help the impact in our planet and community;
• Perform/Oversee agronomy activities including fertilization, irrigation, land preparation and calibration of equipment among other following regulatory guidelines and in compliance with applicable local, state, or federal requirement;
• Complete and/or participate in safety inspections/training and comply with all policies and standard operating procedures;
• Position entails driving a company vehicle (pooled or assigned to the individual). This may include being required to drive greater than 5,000 business miles annually in a personal, pooled, or rented vehicle OR being expected to frequently drive a pooled car as part of your job duties – regardless of mileage.

WHO YOU ARE

Your success will be driven by your demonstration of our LIFE (Leadership, Integrity, Flexibility, Efficiency) values. More specifically related to this position, Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree;
• Prior experience in agriculture;
• Knowledge of agricultural equipment and/or row crop production practices;
• Basic experience working in a collaborative team;
• Basic experience with both standard MS Office computer;
• Experience working in field operations environment;
• Basic experience with precision agriculture/IT tools;
• Fluent in Spanish and English language, written and conversational;

• Valid driver’s license; Driving record (MVR) will be reviewed and must meet guidelines based on the company’s Risk Screening for Hiring Drivers;
• Ability to lift up to 40lbs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Agronomy, Life Sciences or related field;
• 1+ years of work agriculture experience;
• Prior experience in agriculture irrigation;
• Basic knowledge agricultural chemistries for pest control;
• Restricted Use Pesticide Applicator License;
• Experience with seed technology industry or plant breeding;