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Starke Ayres: Administrative Assistant (Contract) Jobs in Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa at Starke Ayres (Pty) Ltd.
Title: Starke Ayres: Administrative Assistant (Contract)
Company: Starke Ayres (Pty) Ltd.
Location: Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa
Description
Starke Ayres is the foremost African specialist and global supplier of premium vegetable, flower and lawn seed varieties – both for commercial and home garden planting. The following fixed-term position has become available for a Admin Assistant, based in Kempton Park.
Purpose of the job: To ensure that administrative duties, in the laboratory, is maintained in such a way that it ensures the smooth running of processes necessary for seed lot sampling, seed- and moisture testing.
Responsibilities
Receiving and Registration of submitted samples
- Compare information on sample with information on register or other documentation.
- Receive sample on register and EMS
- Prepare relevant documents as per required test/s.
- Place samples in relevant containers as per required test/s.
Document Preparation for OIC’s
- Complete OIC application and return to applicant
- Register OIC seed lots on register and complete relevant documentation.
- Receive OIC-samples on register and place in relevant containers as per required test/s.
Calculation and Reporting of Results
- Calculate all germination results as per ISTA and apply tolerances.
- Enter all results on register.
Issuing of Laboratory Reports and OIC’s
- Laboratory reports:
Prepare laboratory reports on request.
Inform customer when laboratory report is ready for collection
- OIC’s:
Confirm correct rounding (Seed calc)
Prepare preliminary OIC for confirmation purposes
Inform customer when OIC’s are ready for collection
Record Keeping
- Maintaining all germination, purity, seed count and moisture records.
- Maintaining laboratory register.
- Maintaining equipment register and files.
Storeroom maintenance
- Maintaining and monitoring of incoming and outgoing stock.
General
- Respond to queries from Head Office, Packing, Production, Export, Marketing, Quality, Assurance Manager.
- Perform any reasonable task allocated by superiors to ensure the effective functioning of the seed-testing laboratory.
- Act responsibly and professionally at all times, fostering goodwill and a positive image of the Company.
Requirements
REQUIREMENTS
- Grade 12 (essential)
- Experience in past administrative roles (1+ year)
- Valid drivers license
- Reliable Transport
Work Level
Skilled
Job Type
Contract
Salary
Market Related
Duration
< 6 Months
EE Position
No
Location
Kempton Park