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Field Crew Member 

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US

We offer a competitive hourly rate based on candidate experience, education, and market pay in the region. Our sites offer excellent career growth opportunities.

Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Competitive hourly rate starting at $21.60
• Medical, Dental, and Vision health benefits
• Bonus eligible at 5%
• Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off, and Paid Sick Days
• 401k match and contribution up to 10%
• Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Overtime

WHAT WE WILL EXPECT FROM YOU

As a full time, Field Crew member, you required to work a minimum of 40 hours a week. Field Crew Members are key members of our team, ensuring highest quality products at the front-end. They work across all areas of our farm and seed processing activities, from early to late season planting activities, through harvest and post-harvest activities. They work closely with and support multiple functions within the site and will be a key element in the research, development, processing, and production of seed.

WHO YOU ARE

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to function both individually and as a member of a team;
• Availability to work full-time (40 hours per week) with ability to meet overtime demands including occasional shift work, weekends, and holidays;
• Willing and able to work in a variety of areas including the seed processing facility, fields, and/or warehouse environment;
• Frequent walking and standing on flat and uneven surfaces, this can include frequent work both outdoors and indoors in hot, cold, wet and dry conditions;
• Ability to climb ladders and occasionally perform elevated work;
• Ability to lift, push, and pull 40 - 50 pounds regularly;
• Availability to meet overtime demands, including occasional work on weekends and holidays;
• Ability to understand and communicate effectively, both verbally and written;
• Ability to learn applicable technology, to include (but not limited to) handheld devices and desktop computers.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid Hawaii driver’s license;
• Ability to operate machinery and agriculture equipment;
• Effective verbal communication in English.

MORE ABOUT YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Perform under supervision in all functions of the farm, in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) which include seed production activities in Nursery, Manufacturing, and maintenance settings, this includes activities such as field preparation, planting, cultivating, pollinating, harvesting, seed processing, crop protection, field purity and irrigation/fertigation, etc.;
• Follow daily direction and work priorities from Field Crew Leads, Field Crew Assistants and Seed Technicians;
• Demonstrate teamwork by completing quality tasks through daily communication and coordination with other crew and supervisors;
• Participate actively in Bayer’s safety program by adhering to all safety policies and training;
• Report issues that may affect quality of products to supervisors;
• Collect and enter data using agriculture technologies;
• Operate agriculture equipment, which may include but is not limited to tractors, harvesters, shellers, sprayers, and irrigation equipment as applicable;
• Assist in other projects and duties as required or assigned.

Domestic relocation is not available for this position.

WHO WE ARE

Bayer’s Crop Science division is the largest agriculture company in the world dedicated to the development, growth and marketing of agriculture seed, chemistry and technology. Our seed teams strive to develop hybrids that improve nutrition, boost crop yields, limit spoilage, optimize water & climate variables and reduce the need for chemicals and other inputs. We are committed to consistently introducing innovative products for our farmer customers. It's amazing to consider that improving human health, promoting environmental stewardship, and fostering greater economic growth for the agricultural community can all start with something as small as a seed.

Employees can expect to be paid an hourly between $21.60 to $21.60.  Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant).  Other benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc. If selected for this role, the offer may vary based on 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 7/25/24.

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