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Gum Chipper Operator

Gum Chipper Operator

Sappi Southern Africa
Country:  South Africa
City:  Mandini
Location:  Mill Tugela
Department:  Pulp and Utilities
Posting date:  26 Nov 2024
Closing date:  6 Dec 2024

We are hiring!

 

At Sappi, we are a leading global provider with a reputation for delivering high-quality sustainable Woodfibre products and solutions for the global markets. We lead through our values centred around safety, integrity, courage, making smart decisions which we execute with speed. We are seeking unique people who believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive and safe environment.


We’re on the lookout for an experienced Gum Chipper Operator to supply sufficient, quality chips to the NSSC digester to ensure optimum plant efficiency and minimise downtime.


As a Gum Chipper Operator, you will be responsible to:

 

  • Conducts Plant inspection to ensure that the equipment is in a safe working condition.
  • Operates fork lift to transport chipper Knives, bed knives.
  • Prepare Gum Plant up to Screens for start-up and shut down according to production and quality requirements.
  • Monitors chipping process in respect of quality and takes corrective action where necessary e.g.(high fines, excessive slivers and cards)
  • Clear blockages in chipper spout, conveyors etc.
  • Changes knives, bed knife as and when required.
  • Assist Engineering staff with plant maintenance e.g. changing knife holders, Wear plates, conveyor idlers change, etc.
  • Conducts Isolation permits on request from Eng. And Cleaning Staff.
  • Operates Over Head Crane to clear blockages.
  • Monitor Silo levels.
  • Use of Safety harness when operating Chipper.
  • Cleans bark strainer and sand settling out bays below Aero conveyor and stairway.
  • Reports on all defects and equipment malfunctions to Pulp Foreman and Eng. Personnel.
  • Regularly Inspects equipment for preventative maintenances purposes.
  • Ensure Timber rotation is taking place
  • Instructs Contractors feeding and offloading logs of daily shift plans.
  • Random quality checks on trucks delivering logs for compliance.
  • Ensure regular inspection of Safety harness, send to riggers for compliances
  • Complete section checklist and log book.

 

What are we looking for?

 

  • N3 Pulp and Paper (4 subjects)
  • Minimum of (1 to 3) years’ experience within the paper making environment.
  • Computer Literacy (SAP & MS Office)
  • SAP knowledge will be advantageous

 

What’s in it for you?

  • Opportunity to work within a global organisation that continues to thrive in a rapidly changing world even after 80 years of existence
  • Learning and development programmes to fast-track your career within Sappi
  • Opportunities to travel (dependent on the role)
  • Market-leading leave benefits
  • Employee wellbeing benefits

 

We are hiring!

 

At Sappi, we are a leading global provider with a reputation for delivering high-quality sustainable Woodfibre products and solutions for the global markets. We lead through our values centred around safety, integrity, courage, making smart decisions which we execute with speed. We are seeking unique people who believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive and safe environment.


We’re on the lookout for an experienced Gum Chipper Operator to supply sufficient, quality chips to the NSSC digester to ensure optimum plant efficiency and minimise downtime.


As a Gum Chipper Operator, you will be responsible to:

 

  • Conducts Plant inspection to ensure that the equipment is in a safe working condition.
  • Operates fork lift to transport chipper Knives, bed knives.
  • Prepare Gum Plant up to Screens for start-up and shut down according to production and quality requirements.
  • Monitors chipping process in respect of quality and takes corrective action where necessary e.g.(high fines, excessive slivers and cards)
  • Clear blockages in chipper spout, conveyors etc.
  • Changes knives, bed knife as and when required.
  • Assist Engineering staff with plant maintenance e.g. changing knife holders, Wear plates, conveyor idlers change, etc.
  • Conducts Isolation permits on request from Eng. And Cleaning Staff.
  • Operates Over Head Crane to clear blockages.
  • Monitor Silo levels.
  • Use of Safety harness when operating Chipper.
  • Cleans bark strainer and sand settling out bays below Aero conveyor and stairway.
  • Reports on all defects and equipment malfunctions to Pulp Foreman and Eng. Personnel.
  • Regularly Inspects equipment for preventative maintenances purposes.
  • Ensure Timber rotation is taking place
  • Instructs Contractors feeding and offloading logs of daily shift plans.
  • Random quality checks on trucks delivering logs for compliance.
  • Ensure regular inspection of Safety harness, send to riggers for compliances
  • Complete section checklist and log book.

 

What are we looking for?

 

  • N3 Pulp and Paper (4 subjects)
  • Minimum of (1 to 3) years’ experience within the paper making environment.
  • Computer Literacy (SAP & MS Office)
  • SAP knowledge will be advantageous

 

What’s in it for you?

  • Opportunity to work within a global organisation that continues to thrive in a rapidly changing world even after 80 years of existence
  • Learning and development programmes to fast-track your career within Sappi
  • Opportunities to travel (dependent on the role)
  • Market-leading leave benefits
  • Employee wellbeing benefits

 

Sappi is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. At Sappi, we encourage and support vaccination.

Sappi is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. At Sappi, we encourage and support vaccination.

ABOUT SAPPI

Sappi is a leading global provider of everyday materials made from woodfibre-based renewable resources. As a diversified, innovative and trusted leader focused on sustainable processes and products, we are building a more circular economy by making what we should, not just what we can.

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