Field Representative
About this position
Responsibilities
• Select capable growers to match with the production planned each year; Meeting with all growers, select base on criteria of skill of growers, manpower support, budget, and appropriate environment. Then, propose to Field Production Supervisor for further approval.
• Taking lead & proactive action to prevent field destruction due to unexpected circumstance such as disease, insects, and etc. Work closely with contract grower in case of uncontrollable situation to make sure that our production has been operated smoothly.
• Farm Input preparation: plans and determine the Chemical, Fertilizer, and Material (CFM) usage for each crop. Also determine number of plants or area for each grower, and submit this data to Seedling Nursery team.
• Have each grower signed contract and summary in excel sheet, then submit to Production Coordinator for SAP data input and grower payment at the end.
• Complete safety checklist for every contract grower, and give advice in case of some items do not meet MON requirement.
• Collects and enters field production data into SAP system ensuring precise data is filled in as schedule.
• Ensure number of requested seedling & variety are available and ready as planned by work closely with Seedling team. Also make sure that seedling is handed over to grower properly and transplanted without any problem.
• Responsible for seed production in daily basis; conduct weekly field visit, advising to solve problem, and provide technical support to contracted growers such as pruning, emasculating, pollinating, roughing, weed/insects/ disease control, irrigating and fertilizing techniques.
• Estimate seed yield of each grower in every month after transplanting into the field until finish harvesting. Also input estimated data via Velocity /iPad.
• Provide and/or share feedback to field production when found some negative trend that may impact with seed yield/company business in positive way.
• Accommodate the Plant Quarantine, government official for field inspection in order to obtain the required Phytosanitary Certificate.
• Supervises and training the temporary Assistant Technician (AT), ensuring AT can perform their duties to support Field Technician’s task efficiently.
Requirements
• Bachelor degree or higher in Horticulture or other related field.
• Able to travel and work in upcountry.
• Valid driver license and good driving record.
• More 3 years of direct experience.
• Seed production experience is preferred.
• Fair command in English and communication skill.
• Good computer skill especially MS Excel & Word.