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Administrator

SGS


Job Location:

Cape Town - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 1 October 2026 (2 days ago)
Application Deadline: 29 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Perform administrative duties to provide assistance to SGS Agri Food Laboratory management and technical staff and customers.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

General 

  • Ensure adherence to Standard Operating procedures
  • Ensure adherence to company Code of Ethics
  • Ensure all duties are performed in accordance with accepted service delivery standards
  • Maintain quality efficiency and confidentiality services
  • Liaise with and assist Administrator
  • Perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by direct line manager

Administration (any of the following as assigned and trained) 

  • Liaison with customers via telephone or email. 
  • Ensure all messages are conveyed to relevant staff.  
  • Assist with sample registration 
  • Maintain hard copy Sample Register 

Sample handling and distribution of results (any of the following as assigned and trained) 

  • Ensure prompt and efficient handling of samples as trained and per applicable procedure 
  • Attend to operational matters related to work in progress at sample reception and new instructions received from customers / Operations manager. 
  • Typing of test reports emailing of results to customers manual and electronic filing of job and/or test reports. 

Quality & Health & Safety System 

  • Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system. 
  • Actively participate in safety related activities. 
  • Always wear appropriate protective clothing. 
  • Adhere to all relevant HSE procedures and protocols. 
  • Keep workplace and equipment neat and tidy. 
  • Report deviations and communicate instructions to improve and maintain the quality system
     

Qualifications :

Education

  • Grade 12 
  • Computer literacy in Word Excel Outlook 

Experience

Administrative experience will be an advantage. 


Additional Information :

Competencies

  • Attention to detail 
  • To operate pro-actively 
  • Good interpersonal skills towards colleagues customers and suppliers.

 


Remote Work :

No


Employment Type :

Full-time


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