Seed Technician

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Seed Technician

Job Purpose:

• Supports all aspects of the harvesting complex/process to meet the seed availability and seed quality as per the quality standards.
  
  

Task and Responsibilities:

• Actively participate in the site safety program and take lead the ESH efforts, aid and arrange for resources to promote safety on site in line with ISO45001 standards.
• Conduct plant operations in the following areas: Offloading, husking & sorting or drying & shelling.
• Utilize company resources in an efficient manner to control cost
• Coach all staff including seasonal staff.
• Assist with inventory management
• Comply with goals set forth for quality, reliability and cost
• Manage the flow of product through the different stages of the drying & processing processes
• Maintain operational records as required by the QMS management systems.
• Squad handover communication with the assistance of Shift Connector.
• Ensure compliance with quality assurance standards and management system set by ISO9001:2015.
• Manage personnel to ensure excellence in plant maintenance and housekeeping.
• Responsible for asset care and autonomous maintenance.
• Review KPI’s, training needs and assessment reviews LEAN Practices
• Responsible support the implementation of onePSS in drying, processing and warehouse.
• Manage operations through the production system platform onePSS.
• Support Continuous improvement projects to drive cost saving and OEE.
• Participate in compiling Risk assessments and Job safety analysis and ensure compliance.
• Actively record safety observation and near misses
• Participate in 5WHY problem solving identifying corrective and preventative actions.
• Adhere to all applicable legislation, Bayer safety policies and procedures
• Adhere to requirements of legal appointments
  
  

Qualifications and Skills Required:

• N4 Mechanical/Electrical or 5 years' experience in seed processing.
• National Senior Certificate.
• MS Office software (Excel, E-mail, Word, Project etc.)
• Interpersonal and communication skills
• Results focused with ability to work on own initiative
• Strong teamwork (flexibility to work across the areas and positively influencing others)
• Establish clear direction and making decisions on a timely manner
• Fluent in English
• ISO training -desirable
  
  

Location:

South Africa : North West : Lichtenburg

Division:

Crop Science

Reference Code:

846634

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