NKOSINATHI GOGE

 Stock Management (Bracken)

 Kits Stock Management – keeping a detailed record of all bulk stock and understanding the system.
 Coordinating the transfer of stock between different warehouses, ensuring accurate and timely updates are made to inventory records following stock movement.
 Stock Control – monitoring bulk stock levels and making decisions about stock control, such as reordering low stock and reducing excess supply and implementing measures to minimize stock damages or losses.
 Stock Taking - conducting regular physical counts of all bulk inventory to ensure records match the actual stock on hand and identifying discrepancies and investigating causes to maintain record accuracy.
 Fumigation - managing the process of fumigation in warehouses to prevent infestation and maintain the quality of the stock.
 Ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations during the fumigation process.

 Seed Processing (Bracken and Pidelta)

 Responsible for ensuring that the quality of seed processed by third party contractors complies with LAKE quality standards.
 Continuously check graded seed that seed complies with all quality standards.
 Should seed not comply to take it up with contractor management.
 Coordinate and ensure processed seed is timeously moved from the processing plant’s to either the LAKE warehouse at Bracken or to the Greytown Warehouse.
 Coordinate movement of unprocessed seed from LAKE warehouses to third party contractors.
 Coordinate transfer of processed seed from third party contractors to Coordinate and Manage all seed movements from facilities on KITS.
 Responsible quality control and quality assurance for all LAKE imported or locally produced seed.

 Quality Control

 Ensuring that all seed sampling is conducted in accordance with the International Seed Testing Association's (ISTA) standards for accuracy and consistency.
 Collecting of raw seed samples at the appropriate time (seed receiving) and after seed processing.
 Examining seeds for any defects or abnormalities that could affect quality, such as damage or disease.

 Quality Assurance

 -Verifying that all packaging is correctly labelled and sealed to maintain seed integrity and traceability.
 Timely submission of seed samples for testing to ensure that results are relevant and actionable.
 Recording and filing results in appropriate folders on the computer.
 Keeping track of flowering stages and inspection results and sharing this information with community groups involved in the seed production process.
 Documenting and reporting any instances where seeds fail to meet established quality standards and taking appropriate action to address these issues.

 Chemical Handling & Fumigations

 Ensure correct mixing of slurry.
 Regularly check chemical stock levels to maintain an up-to-date inventory.
 Responsible for scheduling fumigation during times that will have the least impact on non-target species and human activities.
 Perform spraying at the right time, considering weather conditions and pest life cycles to maximize effectiveness.
 Record all fumigation activities, including chemicals used, concentrations, and exposure times for future reference and compliance.

 Land Inspections

 While field work is not a primary function of the Quality controller job, the quality controller may be required to undertake LAND inspections when the field Agronomist is performing functions elsewhere and/or when Quality control/Assurance activities at the various warehouses has quietened
down. Requirements will be to:
 Follow the official process for land registrations.
 Adhere to SANSOR’s guidelines for field report submission, ensuring reports are comprehensive and submitted within the stipulated deadlines.
 Adhere to DALRYD guidelines for Phytosanitary field report submission, ensuring reports are comprehensive and submitted within the stipulated deadlines.
 Conduct thorough inspections using checklists, follow established procedures, collect accurate data, use appropriate equipment, document results, and follow up on recommendations.

 Flowering Inspections

 Ensure consistent availability and presence when needed during flowering inspections.
 Ensure correct process for detasselling.
 Reporting back to Grower both verbally and on Whats App community groups.
 Keep accurate records of flowering times and stages.
 Ensure the Dashboard is correctly and regularly updated with timing splits.
 Keeping track of flowering stages and inspection results and sharing this information with community groups involved in the seed production process.

 Harvesting Inspections

 Ensuring availability and presence on-site to assist the harvesting process.
 Conducting quality checks during harvesting to maintain production standards.
 Taking raw seed field samples for analysis to assess crop health and quality.
 Recording data on harvest yields and conditions for future reference.
 Coordinating with the Field Agronomist to manage tasks and schedules effectively.

• Improved quality processes for increased efficiency and effectiveness.

• Ensure workers wear required PPE all the time
• Keep consumables stock up to date and work with stock controller to order required stock quantities
• Samples and tests seed at required frequencies/ intervals
• Verifies all departmental scales and reports deviations
• Ensures seed identification is accurate and checks correspondence of information on bags
• Assist production supervisor to manage workload as second in command
• Take charge when the production supervisor is busy or off sick
• Take charge in resampling, reworking of any seed assigned
• Reports seed failures promptly.