Vacancy title:
Seed Processing Operator

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Management]

Jobs at:
Bayer

Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, July 2 2025

Duty Station:
Lusaka | Lusaka | Zambia

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, June 18 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Main Purpose:

• Setting up and operating the different equipment in the different processing areas to ensure optimal output meeting the quality standards.
• Specific equipment required to be operated include dryers, shellers, fine cleaners, color sorters and seed treaters
• Has forklift and tipper truck operating skills
• Supports warehouse activities during processing shifts

Key Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Identify and report KPI’s on the applicable TIER meetings and ensure the measurement and analysis thereof for all responsible areas to ensure daily, weekly, monthly and annual goals are met.
• Lead HSE efforts according ISO 45001 and Bayer safety standards focusing on legal compliance and identifying safety risks applying the HIRA methodology
• Participate in compiling Risk assessments and Job safety analysis
• Actively record safety observation and near misses
• Participate in 5WHY problem solving identifying corrective and preventative actions.
• Adhere to all applicable legislation, Bayer safety policies and procedures
• Adhere to requirements of legal appointments
• Actively promote the Bayer safety culture and best practices
• Managing the flow of product through the different stages of the processes
• Set-up and operate dryer bin truck for offloading and loading of cobs
• Has excellent tipper truck driving and operating skills
• Able to drive a forklift and has certification in the same
• Set-up and operate the equipment in the different areas (Cleaning, Sizing , Color sorting, Treating, Bagging and Aspiration
• Ensure compliance with quality assurance standards and management system set by ISO9001:2015
• Support Continuous improvement projects to drive cost saving and OEE improvement via Focused Improvement projects
• Day-to-day operations and execution of processing plan.
• Maintaining of Quality control process in processing operations. Working with the quality team
• Ensure that all OnePSS principles are implemented and followed for your area.
• Maintain housekeeping to the right level according to the 5S standard
• Ensure that the final product is of the highest standard throughout the process.
• Updating of all visual management boards and all paperwork

Key Working Relations: 

• Operate in Production Mission Squad
• Squad Connections:
• End-to-End Mission Team
• Engineering Squad
• Resource Planning Squad
• QMS Squad
• HSE Squad
• Field Mission Team
• One Management System Squad (ISO)

Qualifications & Competencies:

• A minimum of a grade 12 certificate
• At least 5-7 years’ experience in plant operations
• Holder of CE drivers license
• Forklift driving certificate
• Competency in seed processing operations, good conceptual and analytical thinking skills, problem-solving ability
• Computer skills (SAP, MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Windows)
• Highly self-motivated, innovative and have a proven project management record.
• Strong desire for personal development and professional growth at Bayer
• Excellent planning and organization skills
• Strong judgement and decision-making skills
• Networking and relationship management skills
• Results orientation

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: professional certificate

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