Farm Production Technician

Company Description
Pilmico Foods Corporation is the integrated agribusiness and food company of Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc. (AEV). Composed of four divisions: Flour, Feeds & Animal Health, Farms, and Trading, we are well positioned at the beginning of the value chain. True to our brand promise of being Partners for Growth, we nurture our business and communities by providing business solutions and building partnerships for growth.

We operate in the Philippines nationwide and have a growing international presence in the following ASEAN countries: Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar and Hong Kong.

Investing in talent and upholding Aboitiz values of Integrity, Teamwork, Innovation, and Responsibility are key drivers to sustaining the growth of our business.

Here at Pilmico, we value each talent for the unique contribution they bring to the organization. We recognize that today's global workforce is made up of diverse individuals with different skills, abilities and aspirations that enable them to achieve superior results; as such, we select our partners based on these attributes that are not typically found in someone's resume.

We are advocates of self-development and believe that people's success lies in their passion to learn something new and different every day. This is why our hiring philosophy is to open up and give equal opportunity to any talent regardless of where they are today in pursuit of education.

Job Description
The Farm Production Technician is responsible in assisting the farm supervisor on the overall activities relating to the farm section's/unit's production and operations which include implementation of standard operating procedures, swine production programs, management of swine, feeding, health assessment & medication, biosecurity, barn management, data recording and data management and other related programs under the farm operations.

Duties And Responsibilities
Farm Production and Operations

• Assists the Farm Supervisor in carrying out and managing the swine production processes in the assigned section or unit in order to achieve the targeted production performance.
• Carries out programs and implements enhancements to existing processes and activities in the assigned section or unit.
• Helps ensure appropriate inventory management system is in place, correct inventory

level is maintained and variances are within acceptable threshold in the assigned section

or unit.

• Carries out barn management activities to maintain the cleanliness, orderliness and

functionality of the farm facilities.

• Carries out procedures relating to the proper management of pigs in the section.
• Carries out proper recording of production data and ensure accuracy of recorded data.
• Conducts activities related to hog sales declaration and selling of pigs in the farm.
• Analyzes performance gaps and recommends measures to address gaps..
• Checks the materials and resources needed by the section and carry out needed activities to ensure that these are sufficient and available for use in the section.
• Coordinates with other sections to ensure seamless integration of the section's/unit's

processes to the entire swine production flow.

• Collaborate with other concerned teams to ensure proper maintenance and upkeep of the farm facilities.
• Ensures that appropriate bio-security protocols are in place, implemented and complied to.
• Monitors, evaluates and provides feedback on the performance of the third-party

manpower provider to ensure that services are within the agreed service level

commitment.

• Reports any issues or concerns that may be noted in the section/unit or in the farm.

Qualifications
Education:

• Must have a degree in Animal Science, Animal Husbandry or other related courses

Experience

• Preferably 3 years work experience in a 500-sow level swine operation preferably as a supervisor in Breeding and Gestation unit.
• Fresh graduates are welcome to apply.

Other Requirements

• CRITICAL SKILLS REQUIRED:

Hard Skills

• Working knowledge in swine breeding, heat detection, artificial insemination, boar semen evaluation and processing and gestation procedures.
• Basic computer skills
• Basic communication skills
• Above average numerical skills

Soft Skills

• Very good leadership abilities
• Very good problem solving and analysis
• Fast Tempo
• Highly detail-oriented
• Very good organization skills
• Very good coordination skills

Additional Information

Work Conditions
Physical Effort

• Moderate physical effort, working with moderate heavy weight (10 to 20kg)

Working Conditions And Hazards

• Occasional exposure to some disagreeable elements