Midrand: Technical Administrator posted by Objective Personnel

About the Role

Objective Personnel is seeking a highly skilled Technical Administrator to join our team in Midrand. As a key member of our R&D department, you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of our technical administration functions, providing excellent support to our internal teams and suppliers.

Key Responsibilities

• Accurately load, update, and maintain documentation in the R&D system, ensuring that information is complete, current, and aligned with approved product development requirements.
• Coordinate sample requests, monitor sample status, track controls, and maintain clear records to ensure traceability from request through completion and dispatch.
• Prepare, issue, update, and file technical documentation such as formulation templates, product information sheets, sample documentation, and other R&D records required for internal use or customer execution.
• Act as a coordination point between R&D and the sales team by sharing approved technical information, following up on outstanding items, and ensuring customer-facing teams receive accurate documentation on time.
• Maintain accurate records of completed, pending, and revised documents; ensure files are stored correctly; and support version control to reduce errors and improve accessibility.
• Log raw material requests, liaise with suppliers to obtain pricing, lead times, samples, technical information, and required documentation, and follow up with internal teams where needed. Maintain an effective follow-up strategy by tracking request dates, responsible parties, expected feedback dates, delivery timelines, and outstanding actions.
• Support the Lab Manager by tracking agreed actions, deadlines, sample requirements, documentation requests, and outstanding tasks to help keep product development activities on schedule.
• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the R&D department, including scheduling, filing, data capturing, report preparation, meeting notes, follow-ups, and coordination of information across departments.

Requirements

• Previous experience in administrative, technical administration, laboratory support, product development, quality, or R&D support environment will be beneficial.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate records, documentation, and tracking systems.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritise workload, follow up on outstanding items, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and professionally with internal teams, suppliers, and customer-facing departments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word, including data capturing, document formatting, basic reporting, and maintaining trackers or registers.
• Comfortable working with systems, databases, templates, and structured documentation processes.
• High level of confidentiality, accountability, accuracy, and willingness to learn technical processes relevant to the department.

Qualifications

Matric / Senior Certificate

Salary & Benefits