Recruitment Room Team
Vegetable Seed & Sowing Supervisor
Job Description
Sunshine Seedling Services, part of the TWK group, has the following vacancy available: Vegetable Seed & Sowing Supervisor at Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Oversee seed intake and stock recording, including weight checks for precise tracking
- Ordering, receiving and germination of all seeds.
- Record and analyse germination test results for all new seeds
- Supervising sowing schedule
- Lead the sowing process, from coir expansion and tray placement to blanking and positioning trays on tables
- Supervise and analyse germination process and ensure alignment with initial germination tests
- Monitor inventory levels for seeds, growing media, and fertilizers
- Receive and verify deliveries of growing media and trays from suppliers
- Conduct monthly stock takes on seeds, growing media, trays, and pallets
- Perform basic maintenance on sowing machines, conducting both weekly and monthly checks
- Supervise tray dipping processes and ensure compliance with ISO standards
Qualifications and Skills
- Matric / Grade 12
- Proven experience in seedling production or a similar role
- Previous administrative experience
- Familiarity with ISO standards in agricultural processes (advantageous)
- Experience with team supervision and training
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent organisational skills
- Computer literate (Microsoft Office Suite)
*The company can expire jobs at any time at their own discretion.
