technician, agricultural engineering
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Seed Technician (Cranbrook, BC)
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September 10, 2024
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Employer details
Bayer CropScience
Job details
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. Seed Technician (Cranbrook, BC) This opportunity is an outdoor field-based role that assists the pre-commercial canola production team in a timely and efficient manner, while meeting all quality standards.   This is a permanent position based out of Cranbrook, Bristish Columbia.   What you will do: Clean down equipment following appropriate safety and compliance standards. Operate machinery / equipment to ensure that seed production processes occur safely, effectively, and with quality in alignment with general procedures of the site Support local team in all functions of seed production including spring tillage and soil preparation, crop planting, cultivation, irrigation, pesticide application, scouting, rouging, male plant line removal, swathing and harvest Manage seed inventory including operation of inventory database, seed sampling, shipping, storage, and discards Work in an indoor growth room setting bagging plants, manually pollinating, harvesting, and inventorying Assist with developing procedures for field and growth room production Assist with monitoring previous year’s seed production fields and controlling volunteer canola plants as directed Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and stewardship procedures Ensure timely entries for field data collection and production records Provide support to field production of other seed crops (i.e. soybean, wheat, vegetable seeds, FDN canola seed) and other projects as needed Adhere to LOTO when service is needed for maintenance Utilize Focused Improvement (e.g., 5WHYs) techniques to initiate process and standard work improvements Provide coaching and training to seasonal workforce, area trainees and peers supporting achievement and personal development Support areas across sites in driving the adoption of continuous improvement practices and programs (5S, Lean, Six Sigma) conducive to an organized and clean work environment Ensure upstream activities (e.g., field inspection, grower contract) are handled within company standards and business requirements Cultivate partnership with key business partners to plant / field operations (e.g., grower network) Maintain key process documentation (operating, start up and shut down procedures; standard work; process flow and instrumentation diagrams; etc.) Demonstrate knowledge of and adherence to Bayer s Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) and Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) standards (e.g. general shop floor/machine safety and operating procedures) Ensure that QMS/CSGA procedures and standards, Bayer Quality Policy, and stewardship procedures are followed. Assist in revision of procedures Comply with internal procedures and support compliance with legal requirements applicable to area activities Participate in and lead meetings as needed; articulating shift objectives and allocating resources accordingly across all active production areas Support and maintain metrics and relevant information on current Visual Management boards to drive teamwork and facilitate shift change over Who you are: High School Diploma Basic knowledge of IT (Internet, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, or facilities with systems) Valid Driver’s License. In order to be eligible to drive a company car, your driving record must meet guidelines based on the company‘s Risk Screening for Hiring Drivers MVR will be revi
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LocationCranbrook, BC
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Workplace information
On site
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SalaryNot available
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Terms of employment
Permanent employmentFull time
- Start date
Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
- Source
AgCareers.com
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