Administrative Assistant - Seed Testing Laboratory

About the role

Starke Ayres, a specialist supplier of vegetable, flower and lawn seed varieties, is looking for an Administrative Assistant based in Kempton Park. The role keeps the administrative side of the seed-testing laboratory running smoothly, supporting seed lot sampling, seed and moisture testing and related record keeping.

Key responsibilities

• Receive and register submitted samples, compare them with the register or other documentation, prepare the required documents and place them in the right containers.
• Handle OIC applications: complete and return them to applicants, register OIC seed lots, receive samples and place them correctly.
• Calculate germination results according to ISTA and enter all results on the register.
• Prepare laboratory reports and preliminary OICs on request, confirm correct rounding and inform customers when reports and OICs are ready for collection.
• Maintain germination, purity, seed count and moisture records, the laboratory register, equipment register and files.
• Monitor incoming and outgoing stock in the storeroom.
• Respond to queries from Head Office, Packing, Production, Export, Marketing, Quality and Assurance, and perform other reasonable tasks assigned by superiors.

Required profile

• Grade 12.
• 3+ years of experience in administration.