Your Challenge:

• Laboratory Activities: Conduct lab activities in accordance with applicable standards, procedures, policies, regulations and customer specifications, plans and work instructions, ISO and any other protocols or steps for conducting tests governing lab testing. Assist in internal and external audits. Assure testing protocols are applied.
• Testing Data: Maintains necessary documentation and quality records to provide evidence that standards, plans and procedures are being followed. Enters daily testing information into system in a timely and accurate manner.
• Communication: Communicates non-standard test results relating to quality, testing, equipment to supervisor, coordinator or manager. Maintains reference samples and standards used in testing.
• Technical Assistance: Supervises or assist coordinator to supervise activities related to specific area of testing, sample preparation, conducting tests and data input. Works with logistics in coordinating receiving of samples and preparing them for testing.
• General: Ability to fulfill general employment expectations including regular attendance and working specified hours or overtime as defined by supervisor, acceptance of supervision, getting along with other in the workplace, maintaining acceptable standards of office conduct

To Grow What Matters, You Will Need

• Technical diploma/degree preferred. Ideal – Seed Science Course ( Seed Physiology) Ideal – Practical Course with DARLD ( Agronomic crops and grasses)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Computer proficiency
• Strong communication skills in teaching techniques, evaluating results, arranging and following up on schedules across a broad variety of internal audiences.
• Accreditations specific to testing area(s) preferred.
• Ability to lift up to ( ˭ 27 Kilograms)
• Ability to operate specialized laboratory equipment
• Ability to stand/sit for extended periods
• Ability to work in an environment containing mould, dust and treatment fumes
• Ability to supervise testing conducted by others
• Willingness to assist and train less experienced assistance on targeted testing or other skills
• Ability to understand and follow standard company testing rules and procedures and to learn and accept new and additional skills or work assignment.
• Ability to cooperate with other in testing and operations functions.

Who Are We Looking For?

• Curious, bold thinkers who want to grow their careers and be part of a winning team​
• Market shaping individuals who want to transform the agriculture industry to meet the world’s growing need for food
• Collaborators who thrive in a diverse, inclusive work environment​
• Innovators who bring initiative and fresh ideas that drive our business into the future and make us an industry leader
• Team player