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Field Equipment Support Technician 

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Join our team and provide technical support to internal equipment operators through strong communication & collaborative relationships with Breeding, Field Solutions, Plant Health, Biotechnology, Market Development, and Climate organization.

The primary responsibilities of this role, Field Equipment Support Technician, are:

(Position will be in Whitestown, IN area.)

• Provides remote and on-site mechanical troubleshooting and diagnostics to operators of custom agricultural equipment;
• Self-manages workflow and scheduling to keep field teams running;
• Completes support request records and analyze workflow;
• Works with Operators, other team members, Field Service Technicians, and Engineers to investigate systemic issues and help provide fleet wide resolutions;
• Works with 3rd party equipment companies developing troubleshooting methods and solutions to share with team;
• Provides scheduled and impromptu equipment and software training both virtually and on site to internal operators;
• Performs self-audits of documentation and support links to keep information up to date and relevant while assisting in creating new documentation and training videos;
• Handles responsibilities including helping with support ticket data, team schedule management, and arranging support team training.

 WHO YOU ARE                                         

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree;
• Valid driver’s license (Driving record (MVR) will be reviewed and must meet guidelines based on the company’s Risk Screening for Hiring Drivers;)
• Possess or can acquire a Part 107 pilot license for operating UAVs;
• Ability to work extended hours during peak operational seasons;
• Ability to travel independently domestically (including overnight stays) up to 15%.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Five or more years of relevant experience;
• Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural Technology, Engineering, Computer Science, Agriculture, or related field;
• Prior experience in precision agriculture, agricultural automation and/or machine learning/data analytics;

• Ability to make machine setting adjustments on-site and remotely using xml or text file changes as well as the operator’s user interface;
• Ability to communicate and provide service through phone, Teams chat, texts, video conference, and email;
• Ability to contribute to a rotating on-call schedule (including weekends and holidays as needed.)

Position will be in Whitestown, Indiana location.

This posting will be available for application at least through December 16, 2024. 

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.
Bayer is an E-Verify Employer.
Location:	Whitestown
Division:	Crop Science
Reference Code:	834657

Contact Us
Email:	hrop_usa@bayer.com

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