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Farm Maintenance Technician 

The Farm Maintenance Technician will be responsible for the maintenance of our farmland, facilities and machinery / equipment used for research plot & Production processes, ensuring safety and quality in alignment with applicable procedures. You will be expected to collaborate with employees across the plant and handle basic activities in IT systems.

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary responsibilities of this role 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.

WHO YOU ARE

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required:

• High School Diploma or GED Basic knowledge of IT (Internet, Excel, PPT, Word, facilities with systems);
• Ability to obtain appropriate driver’s license for medium to heavy vehicle operation (>10,000 lbs. GCWR) without air brake designation Commercial Pesticide Applicators License or ability to obtain license;
• 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.