TRAFFIC Western Cape

Seed Inspector (Riversdale)

Sentraal-Suid Co

Job Description

Description

SSK currently has the following career opportunity at its Seed Department in Riversdale. The suitable candidate will oversee the commissioning and certification of all seed and will ensure the quality, purity, and compliance of all seed within the established standards and regulations. This includes thorough inspections, performing tests, and providing accurate assessments of seed quality to support the agricultural industry in producing high-quality crops and maintaining seed quality.

Responsibilities
  • Maintaining an accurate record of seed commissioning activities, including inspection findings, test results, and certification documents, to ensure traceability and accountability.
  • Timely registration for multiplication, SANSOR field inspections.
  • Ensuring the reconciliation of the commissioned and other inventory on hand with the system inventory.
  • Familiarize with the specific crop, variety, and seed production requirements.
  • Staying informed with regulations that impact seed quality, certification, and distribution.
  • Treatment of seed according to legal requirements.
Requirements
  • Grade 12 (Matric) certificate with Grading Courses in small grains
  • An SANSOR Inspector Course would be an advantage
  • At least 3 years' experience in the Grain or Seed Industry
  • Experience as a Grain Grader will be an advantage

SSK reserves the right not to fill any position. SSK is an equal-opportunity employer.

About This Role

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Salary Benchmark
R22,394/month
R14,844 to R32,088/month
Source: WageIndicator ZAR data
Key Skills for This Role
Quality Control Analysis Critical Thinking Writing Active Listening Judgment and Decision Making
Common Technologies
AutoCAD 2024 CATIA V6 SOLIDWORKS 2024 Microsoft Teams Data analysis software Minitab 21 MATLAB R2023b Data entry software

Job Overview

Date Posted
24 Apr 2026
Location
Western Cape, South Africa

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Median Salary (ZAR)
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