Starke Ayres : Administrative Assistant (Contract)

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.
• Receiving and Registration of submitted samples : Receive sample on register and EMS
• Receiving and Registration of submitted samples : Prepare relevant documents as per required test / s.
• Receiving and Registration of submitted samples : Place samples in relevant containers as per required test / s.
• Document Preparation for OIC’s : Complete OIC application and return to applicant
• Document Preparation for OIC’s : Register OIC seed lots on register and complete relevant documentation.
• Document Preparation for OIC’s : 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.
• Calculation and Reporting of Results : Enter all results on register.
• Issuing of Laboratory Reports and OIC’s : Prepare laboratory reports on request.
• Issuing of Laboratory Reports and OIC’s : Inform customer when laboratory report is ready for collection
• Issuing of Laboratory Reports and OIC’s : Confirm correct rounding (Seed calc)
• Issuing of Laboratory Reports and OIC’s : Prepare preliminary OIC for confirmation purposes
• Issuing of Laboratory Reports and OIC’s : Inform customer when OIC’s are ready for collection
• Record Keeping : Maintaining all germination, purity, seed count and moisture records.
• Record Keeping : Maintaining laboratory register.
• Record Keeping : 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.
• General : Perform any reasonable task allocated by superiors to ensure the effective functioning of the seed-testing laboratory.
• General : Act responsibly and professionally at all times, fostering goodwill and a positive image of the Company.

Requirements

Work Level : Skilled

Job Type : Contract

Salary : Market Related

Duration : 6 Months

EE Position : No

Location : Kempton Park

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