Malayan Flour Mills Berhad

Senior Agriculture Engineer (Pineapple Plantation)

Malayan Flour Mills Berhad  •  Selangor, MY (Onsite)  •  4 months ago
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Job Description

Company Background

We are representing our client, a reputable company in the agriculture industry, in the search for a Senior Agriculture Engineer (Pineapple Plantation) to join their team.


Job Responsibilities:

  • Plan and manage pineapple production cycles (land prep, planting, nutrition, weed/pest control, forcing, harvest scheduling)
  • Design/operate irrigation & fertigation systems
  • Develop and execute SOPs for field operations: ridging/bedding, mulching, spacing, sucker/slip selection, nursery management, replanting
  • Implement integrated pest and disease management, and corrective actions
  • Lead soil and tissue testing programs; translate results into fertilizer and lime/gypsum plans; manage salinity and pH risks
  • Drive mechanization and equipment management (tractors, sprayers), including maintenance schedules and operator training
  • Manage field data and KPIs: survival %, plant uniformity, flowering uniformity, yield/ha, fruit size distribution, Brix, rejects, cost/ha
  • Improve post-harvest field handling
  • Lead and train supervisors and field teams; plan labor needs and productivity targets
  • Prepare annual operational budgets and CAPEX plans (drainage, roads, buildings, equipment), and control costs


Job Requirements:

  • Minimum 8 years of hands-on experience in pineapple plantation operations, preferably in large-scale or commercial farming
  • Diploma or Bachelors Degree in Agriculture, Agronomy, Horticulture, or a related field
  • Strong knowledge of pineapple crop physiology, production cycles, and yield optimization
  • Solid expertise in soil and plant tissue analysis, fertilizer formulation, and soil health management (pH, salinity, lime/gypsum application)
  • Practical experience in integrated pest and disease management (IPM) and implementation of corrective actions
  • Hands-on exposure to mechanization and farm equipment management, including maintenance planning and operator training
  • Must be willing to be stationed at Sarawak
  • Permanent employment


Qualified and interested candidates may apply online or email your updated resume to siti(at)talentrecruit.com.my

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Malayan Flour Mills Berhad

About Malayan Flour Mills Berhad

Established in 1961, Malayan Flour Mills Berhad (MFM) is the pioneer in the flour milling industry in Malaysia. MFM has grown to become the leading flour miller in Malaysia with regional presence in Vietnam and Indonesia. Over the years, we have expanded into poultry integration, aquaculture, and raw material trading. In FY21, the group revenue was RM2.43 billion.

MFM is one of the major poultry integrators in poultry feeds, breeding, farming with a state-of-the-art processing facility across the poultry value chain. Designed to meet the domestic and international markets, the advanced facility will process up to 300,000 birds per day.

With our asset of 3,000 people, we have transformed and grown in Malaysia and regionally. Synergising with our workforce, we embrace Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Internet of Things (IoT) in our day-to-day business. Through our partnership with Tyson Food, Inc. and Toyota Tsusho Group, we aspire to be a leading global halal food enterprise while achieving sustainable development goals.

Building the workforce of the future…Today. We invite you to be part of our team!

Visit https://www.mfm.com.my/careers/ or apply via the Jobs tab in Linkedin.

Industry
Food & Beverage
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Kuala Lumpur, MY
Year Founded
1961
Website
com.my
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