Starke Ayres: Seed Packer

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 Seed Packer, based in Kempton Park. RESPONSIBILITIES: Complete relevant areas on Job Card before each seed lot is processed / packed down. Receive seedlots for processing, packing and / or check weighing at the relevant work stations. Check / verify quantities, kinds, varieties and lot numbers of seed received for processing, packing and / or weighing against the information contained on the relevant job card. Sign off each area of responsibility on Job Card after having completed every step relevant to seed received. Place processed / treated seed into applicable packaging according to prescribed procedures by hand or by means of operating the relevant equipment. Accurately weigh / check-weigh containers according to prescribed procedures. Close and label containers of processed / treated seed according to prescribed procedures. Operate the Cleaning and / or Packing equipment after the correct setup specification was achieved by the Supervisor. Mark the outer containers with labels as prescribed. Thoroughly clean the relevant equipment before and after operating it. Maintain high levels of hygiene in the surrounding work areas. Sign off each area of responsibility on the Job Card after having completed every step.