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Operator : Relief (Winder/Strapline)

Operator : Relief (Winder/Strapline)

Sappi Southern Africa
Country:  South Africa
City:  Mandini
Location:  Mill Tugela
Department:  Paper Production
Posting date:  10 Feb 2025
Closing date:  24 Feb 2025

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 Operator : Relief  (Winder / Strapline) to provide assistance to the Winderman for the continuous and efficient operation of the Winder. 

 

As an Operator : Relief  (Winder / Strapline), you will be responsible for:

 

  • Takes and Hand over Shift
  • Assists the Winderman in preparing the section for start-up and stopping.
  • Assists in operating the Semi-Goliath crane to load reels onto the unwind stand.
  • Assists in setting up slitter knives, checks for blunt or damaged slitter knives and checks drive drums and motors.
  • Assists in feeding the paper through the Winder.
  • Checks trim shavings to ensure that they are removed via the trim blower tube.
  • Assists by monitoring the quality and sheet appearances of paper being rewound and report any abnormalities to the Winderman.
  • Assists the Winderman by ejecting the completed set onto the lowerator.
  • Applies barcode for identification purposes and core plugs for despatching.
  • Assists with unplanned/planned maintenance shut tasks on instruction from the Foreman.
  • Prepare the core set up for the shift and insure that they are ready for use on the winder.

 

 

What are we looking for?

 

  • Matric and N3 Pulp & Paper Certificate (4 subjects).
  • Minimum 3 months experience as a Process Trainee.

 

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 Operator : Relief  (Winder / Strapline) to provide assistance to the Winderman for the continuous and efficient operation of the Winder. 

 

As an Operator : Relief  (Winder / Strapline), you will be responsible for:

 

  • Takes and Hand over Shift
  • Assists the Winderman in preparing the section for start-up and stopping.
  • Assists in operating the Semi-Goliath crane to load reels onto the unwind stand.
  • Assists in setting up slitter knives, checks for blunt or damaged slitter knives and checks drive drums and motors.
  • Assists in feeding the paper through the Winder.
  • Checks trim shavings to ensure that they are removed via the trim blower tube.
  • Assists by monitoring the quality and sheet appearances of paper being rewound and report any abnormalities to the Winderman.
  • Assists the Winderman by ejecting the completed set onto the lowerator.
  • Applies barcode for identification purposes and core plugs for despatching.
  • Assists with unplanned/planned maintenance shut tasks on instruction from the Foreman.
  • Prepare the core set up for the shift and insure that they are ready for use on the winder.

 

 

What are we looking for?

 

  • Matric and N3 Pulp & Paper Certificate (4 subjects).
  • Minimum 3 months experience as a Process Trainee.

 

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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