Administrative Assistant

Description

Starke Ayres, a leading African specialist and global supplier of premium vegetable, flower, and lawn seed varieties, is seeking an Administrative Assistant for its Quality Assurance Department. This role involves providing administrative support by collating, recording, maintaining, and communicating test/quality data to relevant parties.

Responsibilities

•  Assist in the receipt, registration, dispatch, and management of seed samples for:
•  General quality determination
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•  Genetic verification (grow-outs)
•  Pathology tests
•  3rd party tests by the NDA
•  Comparative testing
•  Seed trials
•  Maintain electronic and hard copy records/registers for all incoming/outgoing samples and results.
•  Capture and maintain accurate test results in the internal database.
•  Assist in compiling quality control reports, including:
•  Stock due for testing reports
•  Orders for technical lab items
•  Depot temperature reports
•  GLOBALGAP reports
•  Laboratory certificates
•  Assist with physical and technical laboratory duties.
•  Manage seed write-off requests and processes.
•  Support the development and management of new procedures to improve efficiency.

Requirements

•  Grade 12 National Senior Certificate

Skills & Competencies

•  Knowledge of agricultural legislation or phytosanitary procedures
•  Driver’s license and own transport