Senior Station Technician Nagele

At KWS Benelux B.V., we are committed to advancing sustainable and innovative plant breeding. For our expanding Hybrid Potato activities in Nagele
, we are looking for a motivated Sr. Station Technician
. In this role, you will support field and greenhouse operations and contribute to high‑quality potato, cereals and oilseed trials.

• Plan and coordinate potato field trials together with colleagues.
• Support and participate in planting and harvesting activities.
• Prepare and conduct assessments, counts and observations in the field.
• Process and analyse potato samples.
• Perform selection activities and accurately record findings.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements.
• Carry out agricultural field operations using tractors and machinery.
• Guide and motivate a small team during seasonal tasks.

• Support a wide range of tasks across trial fields, greenhouses and the farm.
• Conduct assessments and observations on various crops.
• Perform selection activities in cereals and oilseed crops.
• Assist in preparing and performing crossing activities in the greenhouse.
• Carry out harvesting and washing processes for obtaining potato true seeds.
• Operate agricultural machinery for diverse field operations.

• MBO-level education, preferably agricultural.
• Basic agricultural knowledge.
• Experience with GPS systems.
• Ability to independently operate agricultural machinery.
• Driving licence B and T, plus forklift certificate
  .
• Good command of Dutch and English
  , spoken and written.
• Comfortable working with computers, GPS systems and Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel).
• Strong communication skills and a hands‑on mentality.
• Ability to work effectively in an (international) team.
• Accurate and able to work according to protocols.
• Experience supervising and motivating others.

• A varied and meaningful role within an innovative breeding program.
• A friendly, supportive and international team environment.
• Opportunities for professional and personal growth.
• Modern facilities and equipment for field and greenhouse work.
• Competitive employment conditions aligned with the agricultural sector.

Ready to Grow With Us?
We look forward to receiving your application. Apply with your CV via our online application system!

KWS is one of the world’s leading plant breeding companies. Nearly 5,000 employees in more than 70 countries generated net sales of around €1.68 billion in the fiscal year 2023/2024. A company with a tradition of family ownership, KWS has operated independently for almost 170 years. It focuses on plant breeding and the production and sale of seed for sugarbeet, corn, cereals, vegetables, oilseed rape and sunflower.

KWS uses leading‑edge plant breeding methods to continuously improve yield for farmers and plants’ resistance to diseases, pests and abiotic stress. To that end, the company invested more than €300 million last fiscal year in research and development. For more information:  Follow us on Linked In® at

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