Farm Production Technician (Stay-In Set Up) - POOLING

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.

Responsibilities

Assists the Farm Supervisor in carrying out and managing swine production processes; Carries out programs and implements enhancements to existing processes; Helps ensure appropriate inventory management system is in place; Carries out barn management activities; Carries out procedures relating to proper management of pigs; Carries out proper recording of production data; Conducts activities related to hog sales declaration and selling of pigs; Analyzes performance gaps and recommends measures; Coordinates with other sections to ensure seamless integration of processes; Ensures appropriate bio-security protocols are implemented and complied with; Monitors, evaluates and provides feedback on third-party manpower provider performance; Reports any issues or concerns noted in the section/unit or farm

Requirements

Must have a degree in Animal Science, Animal Husbandry or other related courses; 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; Very good leadership abilities; Very good problem solving and analysis; Fast tempo; Highly detail-oriented; Very good organization skills; Very good coordination skills

Nice to have

3 years work experience in a 500-sow level swine operation preferably as a supervisor in Breeding and Gestation unit