Key skills
LeadershipCommunicationTime Management
About this role
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.
Maintenance Technician
YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Maintenance Technician is a key member of our team, ensuring that our farm equipment is operating in a safe and efficient manner. This position will work to identify and implement improvements/repairs to equipment, both proactive and reactive, in support of production. In this role the successful candidate will have front line responsibility in all aspects of equipment maintenance ranging from agriculture to processing equipment.
The primary responsibilities of this role, Maintenance Technician, are to:
- Perform assigned tasks, repairs, and services in a timely, efficient, and professional manner;
- Perform assigned preventative maintenance;
- Maintain accurate and timely service records in a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS);
- Read, understand, and follow technical service manuals;
- Adherence to company's HSE and QA/QC standards including all OSHA requirements;
- Participate in DDS (Daily Direction setting) meetings;
- Alert senior technicians and leadership as needed when nonconformities in product or process variance occur;
- Engage in continuous improvement programs. Identify opportunities to improve performance in accordance with production site and company goals;
- Maintain a clean and safe working environment;
- Other duties and tasks assigned;
- 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 fall under DOT/FMCSA jurisdiction and will (may) require a CDL. 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;
- 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 obtain and maintain a Hazmat Certification within 90 days of hire;
- CDL license (Class A or B) or the ability to obtain one within 1 year from date of hire. Additionally, successful candidate will be placed in a random drug screen pool upon starting the position, per FMCSA regulations;
- Ability to lift, push, pull up to 60 pounds, work in and outdoors, and walk on uneven surfaces;
- Ability to work extended hours as needed during peak seasons including weekends;
- Good verbal and written communication skills;
- Results oriented and good time management skills;
- Ability to work effectively alone, with people individually, or in a team to achieve results;
- Basic knowledge of and ability to use information technology systems and applications (computer skills);
- Ability to learn to operate agriculture equipment in order to diagnose and repair breakdowns;
- Basic understanding of vehicle/equipment systems.
Facilities:
- Ability to learn, operate, and understand farm specific equipment to complete repairs (seed processing equipment, compressors, irrigation pumps, filter stations, etc.);
- Ability to learn general construction practices (painting, air conditioning, drywall, concrete, electrical, plumbing etc.).
Shop:
- Ability to learn, operate, and understand vehicle/farm equipment systems diagnostics, maintenance and repair (tractors, mowers, harvesters, backhoe, bulldozer, sprayers, etc.);
- Strong mechanical aptitude.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in the repair of Agriculture Equipment (tractors, harvesters, implements, etc.);
- Intermediate to advanced computer skills and experience in setting up CMMS systems.
#LI_AMSUS
Employees can expect to be paid an hourly between $32.93 to $40.68. 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 4/10/26.
YOUR APPLICATIONBayer 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 Health for all, Hunger for none, we encourage you to apply now. Be part of something bigger. Be you. Be Bayer.
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Bayer is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans
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