At KWS , we are passionate about advancing agriculture through innovation, collaboration, and scientific excellence. We are looking for a highly motivated Test Station Technician to join our team in Piura, Peru . In this role, you will support operational activities across our research and seed production programs, ensuring the highest standards of quality, efficiency, and compliance. You will play a key role in sunflower, sorghum, and maize breeding and seed production activities while contributing to the success of our research initiatives.

Your Responsibilities

- Support operational activities to achieve station objectives while maintaining strict quality and efficiency standards.
- Monitor the vegetative development of crops and provide timely alerts and recommendations for corrective actions.
- Serve as the station's CLP responsible, coordinating planting activities, field inspections, sampling, and field releases.
- Support the development and maintenance of field maps using Field Explorer.
- Manage and control physical inventory of materials used in hybridization and harvesting activities for sunflower and sorghum programs.
- Ensure proper labeling of maize increase programs and sunflower and sorghum programs before, during, and after hybridization processes.
- Supervise hybridization activities for maize, sunflower, and sorghum breeding programs.
- Lead harvest planning activities throughout the year, considering irrigation schedules, moisture measurements, and operational priorities.
- Utilize Business Intelligence tools such as Power Apps and Power BI to support data-driven decision-making and operational processes.
- Propose, implement, and monitor compliance with policies, objectives, procedures, and operational methods.
- Contribute to the development of new processes, techniques,



operational manuals, and work instructions.
- Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and support additional operational activities as required.
- Comply with Health, Safety, and Environmental regulations, internal policies, and workplace safety standards.

Your Profile

- Bachelor's degree in Agronomy, Agricultural Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in nurseries, seed production, or research-related agricultural operations.
- Advanced knowledge of maize hybridization techniques, with strong expertise in sunflower and sorghum breeding programs.
- Proven experience leading operational teams and managing field resources.
- Strong knowledge of digital tools including Excel, SAP, Power BI, and Power Apps.
- Intermediate English proficiency.
- Valid A1 driver's license.
- Additional studies or certifications related to agriculture are highly valued.
- Physical capability to perform intensive field work during peak periods such as flowering and harvest.
- Flexibility to work outside standard office hours during high-demand seasons.
- Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across different stations.

Key Competencies

- Strategic and operational leadership.
- Strong focus on quality and results.
- Excellent communication and coordination skills.
- Adaptability and innovation mindset.
- Continuous learning orientation and professional development focus.

What We Offer

- The opportunity to work with a integral leader in plant breeding and seed innovation.
- A collaborative, inclusive, and international work environment.
- Professional growth and continuous learning opportunities.
- Exposure to innovative agricultural technologies and digital tools.
- The chance to contribute directly to sustainable agriculture and food security.

📌 Test Station Technician Peru (Perú)
🏢 KWS Group
📍 Perú