Starke Ayres: Junior Production Officer

Introduction: 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 Junior Production Officer, based in Oudtshoorn, Western Cape. The purpose of this role is to ensure that the required amount of good quality and genetically pure seed is produced by the growers. RESPONSIBILITIES: Identifying new Growers Establishing long term sustainable relationships with Growers Being familiar with opposition Growers Updating Growers with delivery, processing, Quality Control and payment information Maintaining written correspondence with Growers Reporting Grower complaints/disputes Maintaining Grower details Completing Contracts and Basic Seed Requests Follow up on contracts and ensures a signed copy is kept on record Completing Field Inspection Reports Registering productions with the relevant authorities (SANSOR, Dept Agric.) Completing Monthly Production Reports and Yield Estimates Carrying out routine Field Inspections Carrying out SANSOR and Phytosanitary Inspections Inspecting, evaluating and reporting performance of Basic Seed and Plant Material. Inspecting the production and surrounding area to ensure isolation. Identifying and removing of off-types Monitoring days-to-flower and counting male flowers on Seed Parent plants Communicating problems to the Production Manager Managing pollinator activity and efficiency (beehive placement and bee activity counts) Requesting, handling and delivery of Basic Seed Reconciling and return of Basic Seed Managing planting dates Manage the application of pest control and nutrient programs Evaluate soil moisture levels and manage irrigation Identifying problems in the Production Reporting problems to Production Manager Communicating recommendations to Growers Drawing and dispatching samples Communicating potential QC issues with the Operations Department Tracking seed lot deliveries through the cleaning and QC process Reporting to Growers the progress of seed lots through the cleaning and QC process Requirements: REQUIREMENTS: Education: o Degree in Agronomy (essential) Experience: o Trainee Production Officer for 1 year (preferential) Knowledge: o Advanced knowledge of Seed Production o Authorised SANSOR inspector o Crop Life and BASOS or similar courses

Location: Western Cape, ZA

Posted Date: 1/29/2025