Test Technician (m/w/d) in field trials with a focus on rapeseed production

KWS is one of the world's leading plant breeding companies. Almost 5,000 employees in more than 70 countries generated sales of around 1.68 billion in the 2023/2024 financial year. Euro. For almost 170 years, KWS has been run independently and independently as a family-oriented company. The focus is on plant breeding and production as well as the sale of sugar beet, corn, cereals, vegetables, rapeseed and sunflower seed. KWS uses state-of-the-art plant breeding methods to increase the yields of farmers and to further improve the resistance of plants to diseases, pests and abiotic stress. In order to achieve this goal, the company invested more than 300 million in the past financial year. Euro in research and development.

The coordination and implementation of activities in field testing are in your blood? Are you excited about plant production/seed production and are looking for an exciting activity where you can make a real difference? The breeding station Einbeck of KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA is looking for an experimental technician (m/w/d) in field testing with a focus on rapeseed seed production.

Your tasks: Organisation, implementation and care of seed reproduction in the crop species Raps in the open country. Procurement and planning of breeding areas with our company's own planning and documentation software. Establishment and maintenance of long-term partnerships with farms Regular monitoring of stocks on biotic and abiotic causes of damage. Planning and coordination of agricultural measures, including external service providers Strategic planning of investments in coordination with the station management. Operational and professional management of a team of fixed and seasonal workers. Exchange with breeding teams

Take this with you: Agricultural training, training as a technician for agricultural or plant construction or a similar qualification. Good knowledge of plant building, in particular phytopathological knowledge in the field of rape. Experience in field testing is advantageous Bring your enthusiasm and motivation with us, because we appreciate commitment, team capacity and flexibility. readiness for multi-working at peak seasons, even at external locations (travels up to 10%). Their technical skills include a valid class B license and good knowledge of MS Office applications. Willingness to visit further education. You have good knowledge of German in word and writing, basic knowledge of English is desirable

What we offer you to promote your growth: As a family-run company, at KWS we are oriented towards the values of proximity, reliability, visibility and independence - this culture is lived and creates an open and friendly working environment. True to our motto ''Make yourself grow'', we promote the professional and personal development of our employees. We offer a competitive salary package, an occupational pension scheme, asset-effective benefits, Christmas and holiday allowances, special conditions for the acquisition of corporate shares, a childcare allowance and a premium system dependent on the company's profit.

We look forward to your application through our online application system SuccessFactors!

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