Farm Maintenance Technician

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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.

Farm Maintenance Technician 

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Farm Maintenance Technician will be located at our facility and will contribute to an R&D Field Trial program in crops such as wheat, canola, corn, soybeans, or cotton, depending on the region. The primary responsibilities of the Farm Maintenance Technician include the maintenance of farmland, facilities, and machinery/equipment used for research plot and production processes, ensuring safety and quality in alignment with applicable procedures. In this role, you will also collaborate with employees across the site and handle basic activities in IT systems.

The primary responsibilities of this role, Farm Maintenance Technician, are to:

  • Demonstrate ability and working knowledge to conduct and complete maintenance on company facilities and equipment across the warehouse, plant and field;
  • Operate various types of farm equipment for both pre, post and in-season land management;
  • Manage weed pressure on farm by applying commercial pesticides and following all compliance regulations for application;
  • Maintain an active inventory of parts, supplies and tools to complete needed repairs and meet availability expectations;
  • Coordinate and schedule service / maintenance work for assets on site;
  • Conduct and complete maintenance on company facilities and equipment;
  • Maintain company facilities and equipment to enhance value, usefulness, and provide a safe working environment;
  • Responsible for needs assessment and compliance with all applicable hazardous work permits, including but not limited to; Lock out Tag Out (LOTO), line breaking, fall protection, confined space and atmospheric monitoring;
  • Maintain accurate records for all equipment and facility maintenance activities performed;
  • Demonstrate knowledge of and adherence to company’s HSE Environmental Safety & Health and Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) standards (e.g. general shop floor/machine safety and operating procedures);
  • Report any issues to Safety technicians, and leadership as appropriate and in a timely manner;
  • Perform any other tasks across functional areas to support seasonal site needs;
  • 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;
  • Position requires driving for the company that will (may) fall under DOT/FMCSA jurisdiction. This may entail the hauling of trailers, product, supplies or equipment in a safe manner.

WHO YOU ARE

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma or GED;
  • Prior experience with operating and maintaining agricultural / industrial equipment;
  • Basic knowledge of IT (Internet, Excel, PPT, Word, facilities with systems);
  • Valid Drivers License. In order 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
  • DOT medical card or the ability to obtain one through successfully completing and passing a DOT physical. In addition, candidate must be able to meet all applicable DOT/FMCSA criteria. Drivers with previous DOT driving experience may be required to undergo FMCSA safety checks and applicable review. (DOT 10-26k);
  • Commercial Pesticide Applicators License or ability to obtain license within 90 days from start date;
  • Must be able to lift, push, and pull 40 – 50 pounds regularly;
  • Must have availability to meet overtime demands, including occasional work on weekends and holidays.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 5 or more year of experience with operating and maintaining agricultural / industrial equipment;

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YOUR APPLICATION

Bayer offers a wide variety of competitive compensation and benefits programs. If you meet the requirements of this unique opportunity, and want to impact our mission Science for a better life, we encourage you to apply now. Be part of something bigger. Be you. Be Bayer. 

To all recruitment agencies: Bayer does not accept unsolicited third party resumes.

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. 

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Bayer is an E-Verify Employer. Location: United States : North Carolina : Mount Olive Division: Crop Science Reference Code: 827423 Contact Us Email: hrop_usa@bayer.com 

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