Automation Technician

Automation Technician
Full-Time Automation Technician at Bayer Seed Production
Available Openings: 1
Apply By: March 31, 2026
Industry: Agriculture, Manufacturing
Pay Type: Hourly
Compensation: $35/hr+
Education Level: High School

Please apply directly via provided link to Bayer careers website

Responsibilities

The Automation Technician is responsible for the installation, configuration, and maintenance of automated control systems at the site. 

Automation technicians will work closely with multiple support groups to ensure continuous availability, continuous improvement and reliability of the automated systems. 

Support groups include, but not limited to, maintenance, safety, quality, operations, regional automation engineering, IT, and others. 

In addition, the automation technician will work with 3rd party system integrators to ensure delivery of capital projects at the site. 

Additionally, the Automation Technician will provide initial support to Bayer IT team for troubleshooting and/or project support. 

The Automation Technician will also be responsible for utilizing the SAP Maintenance Connect (or equivalent) for work order initiation, tracking, and completion.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications: 

High School Diploma or equivalent and 3 years of applicable experience​ Technical Training in Electrical, Instrumentation or Mechatronics

Instrumentation and Electrical Equipment, Programmable Logic Controllers, Human Machine Interface 

Industrial automation

Knowledge of Regulatory Standards, especially NFPA 70

Strong communication skills 

Ability to work well with others 

Preferred Qualifications: 

Bachelor's degree​ 

Knowledge of Robotics​ 

Technical college diploma and/or related technical certification​ 

Experience using SAP

Bayer Seed Production

Contact: Zach Elsberry
Phone 402-728-5249
1506 Highway 69
Waco, York, NE 68460
US