Technical Assistant-071-001 at PPECB

Job Description:

• Providing support to internal clients
• Primary function is to extract grain samples from trucks and lorries with a double barrel probe.
• Extract grain & grain product samples from bags with a hand probe.
• Ensuring adherence to internal business processes, procedures and policies
• Assist with general tasks When insects are found to assist the Assessor in sieving for insects.
• To assist the Assessor in drawing samples from loading grain products.
• The carrying of samples from trucks and lorries to the inspection room for analysing.
• Assist the Assessor with the inspection of grain products.
• Any other ad hoc functions under supervision of the Assessor to assist him/her with their duties.
• Assist with calibrations: - place probes into fruit during COT shipments.
• See that the inspection room and other rooms which were used, and apparatus are cleaned after inspections.

Job Requirements

• A Grade 12 certificate or equivalent qualification
• A minimum of 5 years relevant experience in the PPECB as a Technical Assistant on the Grain sector
• Certificates in computer training would be advantageous
• Proven track record of taking ownership enabled by responsible and accountable behaviour
• A valid code 08 driver's license and a reliable vehicle would be advantageous