Jobs at Starke Ayres

• 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 Driver Heavy Motor Vehicle, based in Cape Town.
• Has a 'heavy' or 'public service vehicle' license and is engaged in driving heavy motor vehicles (excluding vehicles with a GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT of up to 15000 kg). Drives to and from various locations, collecting and delivering goods. Records deliveries and collections. Cleans and carries out routine maintenance on the vehicle.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists and supervises the loading of the delivery vehicle.
• Checks that all goods loaded are in line with the Delivery Notes and signs for acceptance of load.
• Checks goods when offloading with the customer against the Delivery Note and ensures that the customer signs the copy of the Delivery Note as Proof of Delivery. (POD’s). Any goods found short must be listed and signed for by the customer.
• Ensures that all goods delivered are in a clean and saleable condition with regard to packaging, general appearance and neatness.
• Collects return as listed on a Goods Return Voucher (GRV’s) as and when required to do so.
• Hands in all goods and GRV’s to the Depot / Stores / Dispatch Supervisor on his return to the Warehouse.
• Carries out daily / weekly checks as per Company’s Vehicle Check List and completes checklist, highlighting any problem areas, before leaving the Warehouse.
• Maintains the vehicle in a clean and roadworthy condition at all times. Reports any defects or suspected defects timeously to the Depot / Stores / Dispatch Supervisor.
• Maintains a vehicle delivery schedule, recording times of arrival and departure and ensures this schedule is signed off by customer. 
• Ensures that he is clean and well-groomed at all times and is courteous and helpful when dealing with customers.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12 National Senior Certificate.
• Code 10 Driver's License.
• 2 years experience as a delivery driver.
• Valid PDP

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The following position has become available at Pidelta, based in Greytown: Administrative Specialist

RESPONSIBILITIES

ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS

• Implement a filing system to ensure access to documentation.
• Keep up to date administrative records of vehicles, corporate clothing and insurance claims.
• Active participation in Office Management, including general clerical tasks.
• Organise and prepare meetings and events.
• Manage office equipment and supplies and ordering new equipment and supplies as needed.
• Assist Accounting department by managing certain sundry creditors, rentals, internal charges, stocks and Petty Cash.
• Managing Office Equipment and supplies.
• Provide Operations support and documentation support (Fire Duty and Ad Hoc) for Managers.

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY AND EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

• Assist the Occupation Health & Safety Manager in ensuring compliance to relevant requirements and thereby creating a safe space.
• Implement corrective actions where needs exist.
• Assist with EE committee commitments and ensure that employment equity reports are submitted timeously.

RECEPTION & SWITCHBOARD

• Will oversee the telephone and reception for Pidelta.
• Convey the messages to the respective individuals.
• Sorting out post and handing it out.
• Check stationary weekly.
• Internal Delivery note database.

TRAINING

• Research the needs for training.
• Co-ordinate and implement training.

STOCK

• Calculate stock item prices.
• Capture stock/issues on database.
• Print and Capture stock Journals.

BASIC FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION

• Capture supplier invoices, credit notes, expense claims, petty-cash transactions, and payment-supporting documentation accurately and on time.
• Assist with customer invoicing, debtor statements, payment follow-up, and allocation of customer receipts.
• Maintain orderly records of cash receipts, payments, advances, and reimbursements.
• Prepare supplier payment packs for review and approval.

PAYROLL AND PERSONELL ADMINISTRATION SUPPORT

• Collect and verify payroll inputs such as attendance records, overtime approvals, leave forms, new-employee documentation, terminations, and salary changes.
• Maintain confidential employee files and ensure payroll documentation is complete and authorised.
• Assist with payroll reconciliations, payslip distribution, employee queries, and filing of payroll-related reports.
• Support the administration of statutory and employee-benefit documentation where applicable.
• Assist with the compiling of Take On’s , Termination and Reinstatement batches.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS

• Matric.
• Diploma in Administration (advantageous).
• Bachelor’s in administration (advantageous).
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Computer Skilled on Word & EXCEL Microsoft Access, Google Drive.
• Occupational Health & Safety knowledge (advantageous).
• Administrative Experience 2-3 Years.

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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 Tractor Driver, based in Kempton Park.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Driving and carrying out regular maintenance and repairs of tractors and other farm implements.
• Operating tractors safely and efficiently.
• Performing inspections of tractors and attachments like graders, rollers, and plows, and ensuring they are well-lubricated.
• Using tractors to transport materials and pull or push agricultural equipment.
• Prepare fields for planting.
• Harvest vegetables by hand or machinery.
• Apply pesticides, herbicides, or fertilizers to crops.
• Inform Farm Manager on progress of crops.
• Operate farm equipment to spray pesticides on weeds along roadside and perimeter of fields to keep weeds down.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12 National Senior Certificate.
• Experience in farm equipment and the farm industry.
• Extensive knowledge of heavy equipment.
• Experience performing maintenance on tractors and other farming equipment.

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The following position has become available at Pidelta, based in Greytown: Forestry Farm Manager.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Attention to detail:

• Infrastructure maintenance.
• Farm and Equipment appearance, tidiness and presentation, company image.
• Environmental awareness, invader species, protection of wildlife, soil erosion, safe and responsible handling of chemicals.
• Building professional networks and keeping abreast of developments in agricultural science.
• Ensuring compliance with government regulations and health and safety standards.
• Keeping an up-to-date knowledge of pests and diseases.

Accountability:

• Management of performance and wellbeing of staff.
• Protection and maintenance of company assets.
• Taking responsibility for outcomes as per the annual operation plan.
• Ensuring all staff adheres to health and safety regulations.
• Organising maintenance/repair of farm property, equipment, and machinery.

Communication:

• Clear and consistent communication with colleagues and staff.
• Clear and consistent communication with management.
• Clear and consistent communication with suppliers and customers.
• Broader community involvement.
• Displaying willingness and engaging positively in a team environment.

Optimizing inputs and outputs:

• Analysis of outputs and results.
• Measurement of outputs.
• Monitoring the outcomes and effectiveness of the deployed resources.
• Ensuring high quality of outputs.
• Timeliness, of various processes during the season.
• Careful management and control of input resources.
• Analysing existing operations, crops, staff, and financial documents and recommending improvements.
• Preparing plans and schedules for planting and harvesting and ensuring staff understands expectations.
• Ensuring seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, and other supplies are regularly restocked.
• Scheduling repairs, maintenance, and replacement of equipment and machinery.
• Making sure that work is done safely and in time to meet targets and orders.
• Responding to emergencies and solving problems effectively.

Financial awareness:

• Understanding the budget.
• Discipline to stick to the budget.
• Awareness of progress during the year.
• Budget management.
• Collaborating with senior staff to prepare budgets and financial reports.
• Ensuring that the farm is profitable and meets projected financial targets.
• Budgeting and maintaining accurate records.

Planning of Farming Operations:

• Accurate planning of schedules and harvesting to accommodate all facets of the business.
• Plan the process flow and troubleshoot challenges.
• Plan all farm operations and expansions as per seasonal requirements.
• Prepare and Manage budget for approval and then manage the budget.
• Implement solutions where problems occur.
• Ensure accurate record keeping for future reference.

Operational Task Execution:

• Supervise farm production tasks.
• Plan and implement planning to ensure tasks are completed on time and be of high Quality and within cost.
• Devise effective spray and nutrition programmes.
• Manage costs spent on task and operations.

Machinery and Equipment Maintenance:

• Inspect implements and equipment before they are used.
• Repair any damage or potential problems.
• Act in a preventative manner regarding implements and equipment.
• Ensure that implements and equipment are operated correctly and that no abuse accidents occur.

Labour Supervision (Fluent in isiZulu):

• Ensure that all statutory and legal requirements are adhered to.
• Allocate employees per task and requirements.
• Manage and supervise employees to ensure optimum productivity.
• Ensure quality of tasks executed.
• Implement basic disciplinary processes as and when required.
• Ensure that good relationships are developed and kept with both permanent and Fixed Term Workers.
• Adhere to all aspects of the OHS act and BCEA.

Develop & maintain Avocado orchard:

• Establish new orchards and maintain existing orchards.
• Stay up to date with industry developments in the Avocado space.
• Develop supply chain and offtakes for productions.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

• Min: Matric and/ Diploma in Agriculture.
• Ideal: Bachelor’s Qualification in Agriculture/Forestry.

Legal Requirements:

• Min: Valid Driver’s License.

Experience:

• 5 Years Farm Manager experience.
• Forestry experience is a must.
• Basic Computer Skills.
• Fluent in isiZulu.