- East Rand
- Salary: Market Related
- Job Type: Permanent
- Sectors: Agriculture
- Reference: L090003
Vacancy Details
Employer: Plennegy (Pty) Ltd
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.
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 position has become available for a Laboratory Assistant, based in Kempton Park. The purpose of this role is to ensure that the laboratory is maintained in such a way that it ensures the smooth running of the processes necessary for seed testing and/or storage, as well as to assist seed analysts in their tasks relating to the determination of seed quality.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Use the prescribed method, as indicated by laboratory superiors, according to ISTA Rules for the specific species
- Daily temperature readings need to be made on all apparatus, store room and laboratory; problems need to be reported to the Laboratory Supervisor.
- Ensure that the laboratory and all equipment belonging to the laboratory are at all times kept clean and in a good condition – report any malfunctions immediately.
- Discarding of excess seed and sand on a daily basis as prescribed.
- Thoroughly clean the relevant equipment before and after operating it.
- General maintenance of the seed store and the discarding of samples, on a regular basis, as prescribed by laboratory superiors.
- Ensure that the laboratory, seed store and store room are clean and tidy at all times
- Perform any reasonable task allocated by superiors to ensure the effective functioning of the seed testing laboratory.
Requirements:
REQUIREMENTS:
Education:
- Grade 12 with Biology (essential)
- Grade 12 with Biology and Maths (ideal)
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About Plennegy (Pty) Ltd
Plennegy (Pty) Ltd was founded in 1955 and is both a trading and holding company with its core business being related to agriculture and property investments. Together with its associated companies, the group develops, produces and distributes seed, as well as supplies farming equipment, fuel and vehicles to the agricultural and retail industries.
With a reach that extrends across South Africa, Africa and over fifty countries worldwide, we are committed to an extensive research program to continually develop new seeds and products, improved farming practices and the provision of superior agricultural solutions and service.
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