Posted on :
4 Mar, 2020
4 Mar, 2020
The above position has become available in our Research Department. The purpose of this role will be to assisting with the general field duties, equipment and material, reporting into the Research Station Manager.
Job Title: General Worker (KFN)
Reference: # Starke Ayres: General Worker (KFN)
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary Market: Related
Location: Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa
Specification
•General activities associated with plant husbandry – GSPP tunnels
•Sanitation – sterilize seed trays, strainers, labels, clumps, drippers and multi-span floors following proper protocols; and remove and destroy all plant residues after the crop is finished in a tunnel
•Sowing – prepare seed trays and sow seeds of experimental materials carefully in order to avoid any mechanical mixture
•Transplanting – prepare and arrange planting seedlings in the multi-span
•Pruning and trellising – prune and trellis plants in multi-span
•Emasculating and Pollinating – Emasculate flowers and do hand pollinations as per set protocols
•Harvesting – harvest, extract, ferment, clean, dry and package of seeds
•Adhere to all the rules and procedures set for the GSPP facility
•Perform any other general farm and tunnel duties as required
Requirements
•Valid driver’s license
•Practical experience in both open field and protected growing environments
To apply
Application Deadline: 27/03/2020
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