Bayer · 1 day ago
Seed Technician
Illiopolis, IL
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$24.89/hr - $31.28/hrBayer is a leading agriculture company focused on health and sustainability. The Seed Technician will be involved in various aspects of row crop seed production, operating equipment, and ensuring quality standards are met throughout the growing season.
BiotechnologyChemicalHealth CareLife SciencePharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Operate equipment (forklifts, seed cleaning, harvesting, planting, etc.)
Utilize systems to leverage real-time data/technology to drive efficient operations and processes (work orders, maintenance, production information)
Actively partner with key business stakeholders (growers, vendors) to execute plant/field operations
Perform preventive maintenance and inspections by troubleshooting problems associated with equipment, processes, and systems as needed
Adhere to Bayer’s Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) and quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) standards and drive efforts toward sustainability
Engage in continuous improvement programs and identify opportunities to improve performance in accordance with production area, site, and Bayer goals
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or equivalent GED
Basic user knowledge of standard computer programs (Internet, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, tablets/smart devices)
Valid driver's license (to be eligible to drive a company car, your driving record must meet guidelines based on the company's risk screening for hiring drivers – Motor Vehicle Record will be reviewed as part of pre-employment screening)
Ability to lift 60lbs (a bag of seed)
Ability to work: days, nights, rotating shifts, weekends, and overtime as business needs require
Benefits
Generous insurance FROM DAY ONE (including 3 medical insurance package options, vision, dental & life insurance)
16 paid holidays
3 weeks paid time off
401k match & additional core contribution each year
$2/hour premium pay for 2nd and 3rd shift
Health care
Vision
Dental
Retirement
PTO
Sick leave
Company
Bayer
Bayer is a life science company that specializes in the areas of health care and agriculture.
Founded in 1863
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (62)
2024 (71)
2023 (76)
2022 (141)
2021 (138)
2020 (117)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$9.34BKey Investors
Bank of AmericaBill & Melinda Gates FoundationTemasek Holdings
2025-09-26Post Ipo Debt· $332.07M
2024-12-06Post Ipo Debt· $5.29B
2022-11-08Grant· $12M
Leadership Team
Wolfgang Nickl
Member of the Board of Management of Bayer AG and CFO
Abi Abitorabi
VP, CGT Platform Implementation Lead
Recent News
2026-02-04
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