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  • Posted: Nov 24, 2025
    Deadline: Not specified
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  • Sappi is a global company focused on providing dissolving wood pulp, paper-pulp and paper based solutions to its direct and indirect customer base across more than 100 countries. Our dissolving wood pulp is used worldwide by converters to create viscose fibre for clothing and textiles, acetate tow, pharmaceutical products as well as a wide range of consumer ...
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    Operator : Relief(Machineman/Foreman)

    Description

    • Sappi Tugela Mill based in Mandeni, KZN, requires a Operator : Relief(Machineman/Foreman) to operate a paper machine production unit to ensure maximum production, plant availability, quality standards and operating staff to conform to best-operating practices.
    • This role reports to the Production Foreman (paper).

    The main responsibilities of this job are:

    • Takes and hands over the shift.
    • Prepares plant for start-up, and operates the plant.
    • Ensure the correct supply of stock to the production unit.
    • Ensure maximum use of machine clothing and change when required
    • Monitors plant by conducting detailed checks on plant equipment and reports deviations to Engineering staff.
    • Monitors the papermaking process in respect of quality and takes corrective action where necessary.
    • Monitors raw materials usage against standard recipes on the machine and takes corrective action.
    • Implement Foreman’s shift plan.
    • Implement the production activities to sustain quality standards and plant efficiency.
    • Provide process controller with plant information in order to set up a plant for optimum quality and performance.
    • Monitor paper throughout the process to ensure that it meets the customers’ requirements.
    • Use the Pit Stop risk information board to manage risk on the machine.
    • Coach team members toward a better understanding of plant operating procedures.
    • Provide accurate information/ inputs for the production statistics and appropriate action is taken.
    • Completes SAP notifications
    • Identify inefficiencies in Best Operating Practices.
    • Completes Isolation procedure records & spill reports (environmental).
    • Understands the SHEQ requirements of the Section.
    • Monitor subordinate’s performance against SHEQ requirements and correct non-conformances.
    • Investigates incidents (SHEQ) and identifies root causes of Non-Conformances and corrects deviations.
    • Maintains a high level of good housekeeping in the workplace at all times.

    The ideal candidate should have:

    • Matric and/or N3 Pulp and Paper (4 subjects)
    • Minimum 3 years experience working on a paper machine manufacturing process
    • Computer Literacy (MS Office) and SAP knowledge will be advantageous
    • 2 years Supervisory experience would be advantageous

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    Interested and qualified? Go to Sappi on www.sappi.com to apply

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