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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 Machine Operator, based in our Cleaning Plant in Kempton Park.

• To ensure that seed is received at the Workstation, cleaned and / or packed down in line with company policies, procedures and quality specifications by utilising the prescribed equipment, and that packed seed is presented for final batch packing and check weighing.
• Unpacking and / or off-loading of containers with seed by operating a forklift truck with a valid forklift operator’s license.
• Assist with the unpacking of containers with seed in cases where the operation of a forklift truck is not a requirement.
• Assist with accurate checking and counting of stock received for cleaning and / or down packing.
• Thoroughly clean all equipment before and after each operation, ensuring no traces or residue of seed lots previously worked / packed.
• Present packed seed for batch packing and check weighing.
• Maintain high levels of factory hygiene in and around these working areas.
• Sign off own area of responsibility once each action / process has been completed correctly (when assistance is required to operate equipment).
• Present documentation (Job Card) to Manager / Supervisor for final reconciliation, approval and signing off.
• Check the calibration and setting of all machines and equipment prior to packing / cleaning.
• Ensure that packing / cleaning is scheduled and prioritized in line with planning schedule and customer requirements.

• Grade 12 National Senior Certificate
• Previous experience as a general worker (essential)

Location: Kempton Park