Field Production Technician
Pubblicato il 15-08-2026 - KWS SAAT in Emilia-Romagna
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KWS Italia S.p.A. is looking for a Field Production Technician based in Piacenza and Forlì. This is a full-time, fixed-term position.
What you can expect in this role:
- Coordinate and supervise field activities and seasonal workers throughout the crop growth cycle
- Apply and maintain high quality control standards
- Take regional responsibility for a dedicated production area
- Support all activities related to vegetable and fodder beet seed production
- Ensure production stability while maintaining a high level of marketable quality (germination and purity)
- Apply continuous improvement techniques
- Achieve consistent results in terms of yield and quality
- Implement best production practices and new technologies
What you bring:
- Residence in the Piacenza area or willingness to relocate
- Technical qualification in agriculture or a related field
- Strong agricultural knowledge, preferably with experience in seed production
- Fluent Italian and intermediate English skills
- High degree of flexibility and willingness to travel within production areas
- Effective communication, teamwork, problem-solving skills, results orientation, and a continuous improvement mindset
Employment under the Italian National Collective Bargaining Agreement for the Commerce sector (CCNL Commercio), with a salary range of €25,000 to €40,000 per year.
We look forward to meeting you
About KWS
KWS is one of the world’s leading plant breeding companies and employs around 5,000 employees in more than 70 countries. With the tradition of family ownership, KWS has operated independently for more than 170 years. It focuses on plant breeding and the production and sale of seeds for sugarbeet, corn, cereals, vegetables, oilseed rape and sunflowers. KWS uses leading-edge plant breeding methods and invests a significant amount in research and development.
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