Crop Worker

Wageningen· 38 hours per week 

Do you love working with plants and have a sharp eye for detail? Join our greenhouse team and play a hands-on role in developing tomorrow's vegetable varieties. 

At our R&D site in Wageningen, you'll work closely with vegetable crops — tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers — supporting the plant breeding process from seedling to harvest. You monitor plant health, carry out daily care tasks and contribute to trials that shape the future of food. 

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Care for and monitor crops throughout the breeding cycle 


• Carry out transplanting, pruning, pollinating of plants 


• Spot and report diseases and irregularities 


• Support trial setups and record data accurately 

Creating value to, on and beyond the farm by offering tailored solutions, that’s what we do. At Bayer Vegetable Seeds, we are dedicated to developing new vegetable seed varieties that growers around the world can cultivate. By combining our passion and in-depth knowledge, we strive for crop optimization and innovation for the benefit of farmers, consumers and our planet. From glasshouses to open fields, we join our forces with science and mother nature to advance health and nutrition. Do you want to join this team as well?

WHO YOU ARE

• MBO/HBO background (agri or horticulture preferred) 


• Experience in greenhouses or farming is a plus 


• Crop protection licence (or willingness to obtain one) 


• Hands-on, reliable and precise by nature 

WHAT BAYER OFFERS YOU

As a modern employer, we take care of our employees and help them find a balance between career development opportunities and personal life planning. We offer our employees a wide range of career prospects, a modern working environment and competitive compensation. Bayer employees benefit from great employment conditions, such as:  

• Competitive salary between €3000 - €3500 


• 12-month contract with extension possibilities 


• 25 holidays + option to buy 10 more 


• Pension plan 


• A solid retirement plan and bicycle lease plan 


• An inspiring working environment with professional and committed colleagues 


• A successful innovative organization with international career possibilities 


• Challenges and possibilities to learn and to develop 

At Bayer, we value your well-being. We offer support via our employee assistance program and provide various tools and initiatives to enhance your well-being 

Be innovative, be Bayer. We shape the future of everyday health, patient care and agriculture. Together, we can advance health and nutrition for all. Guided by our purpose ‘science for a better life’, rooted in our DSO approach and steered by the organization’s strategy, we reach for our ambitious vision. Help bring this vision to life: ‘Health for all, hunger for none’. 

Are you looking for a new challenge? Apply online by sending us your resume and cover letter (in 1 document). Do you have a question or do you want to learn more about the position? You can always contact Hozan Said via [email protected]

What can you expect? The application process consists of a phone screening and an interview with the recruiter and hiring manager. 

Would you like to know more about what our people do and how they feel at Bayer? Check https://www.bayer.com/en/nl/career/our-people#489796  and follow us via #TeamBayer! 

We do not accept any unsolicited applications via agencies.  

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Location:

Netherlands : Netherlands : Wageningen  

Division:

Crop Science 

Reference Code:

872542