Starke Ayres: Trainee Seed Analyst

4 days ago


Kempton Park, South Africa Plennegy (Pty) Ltd. Full time

This role has become available for an Agriculture / Horticulture graduate in our Quality Laboratory in Kempton Park. The purpose of this role is to assist the Laboratory Supervisor / Seed Analyst during the determination of seed quality by means of analyzing samples with regard to defect determination, purity, germination of seed lots delivered and presented.

**Responsibilities**:

- Sampling of Seed lots
- Defect determination on seed received
- Defect determination and purity on seed presented
- Planting of seed samples
- Evaluation of seedlings
- Laboratory maintenance

**Requirements**:
Grade 12 with Biology and Maths Bsc / BTech / Bcom degree or diploma in Botany or similar

Ideal: Training to comply with DALRRD’s OSTL registration

Seed Science Course Exams in practical seed analysis at OSTL Sampling course (in-house) Exams in practical seed analysis at OSTL (Agronomic, horticultural Seed sampling theoretical training at SANSOR Computer literate, Excel and MS word



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