Current Opportunities at Novus Holdings Ltd

• The successful candidate will report to the Quality Supervisor: Finishing

Key Duties and Responsibilities    

• Reading of work ticket orders to determine setup specifications and instructions
• Set up and operate machines that perform trimming of printed sheets into logs
• Observe and monitor machine operations to detect malfunctions and or adjustments
• Ensure quality control checklists are completed and kept up to date
• Perform daily and regular maintenance tasks
• Meet specific job specifications and quality standards
• Maintain daily production records
• Maintain and adhere to all general health and safety standards in the production environment
• Ad-hoc tasks which include general housekeeping

Educational Requirements    

• Matric (Grade 12) or equivalent
• Guillotine Operator Qualification will be advantageous

Experience Requirements    

• 1-2 years Guillotine/Cutting working experience
• Exposure to FMCG Production environment

Skills and Competencies    

• Possess the ability to follow instructions
• Computer Literacy
• Effective judgement and decision-making skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Attention to detail
• Work independently

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• The successful candidate will report to the Bindery Shift Leader.

Key Duties and Responsibilities    

• Read work orders to determine setup specifications and instructions
• Operate the folding machine following the correct standard operating procedures
• Check that quantities and size of the job are as required during the folding operations
• Install and adjust machines devices i.e knives
• Input data on QTMS on the folding lines
• Observe and monitor machine operations to detect malfunctions and/or adjustments
• Ensure quality control checklists are completed and kept up to date
• Meet specific job specifications and quality standards
• Maintain daily production records
• Basic preventative maintenance
• Maintain general health and safety standards in the production environment
• Adhoc general assistance on all machines
• Adhering to all health and safety requirements

Educational Requirements    

• Matric (Grade 12) or equivalent 
• Folding Qualification advantageous
• Guillotine Qualification advantageous 

Experience Requirements    

• 1-2 years folding working experience
• Experience in a FMCG Bindery environment advantageous 

Skills and Competencies    

• Possess the ability to follow instructions 
• Technical aptitude 
• Effective judgement and decision-making skills 
• Effective communication skills 
• Attention to detail
• Work independently 
• Time management skills 
• Delivering results and meeting customer expectations 
• Planning and organising 
• Coping with pressure and setbacks 
• Ability to make decisions under pressure 

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• The successful incumbents will report to the Bindery Shift Leader. 

Key Duties and Responsibilities    

• Assisting the journeyman in the Bindery in setting up of Bindery machines
• Performing change overs and make-ready
• Feeding of Binding machines
• Gathering and packing of printed material
• Maintaining safe occupational health and safety standards
• Ad-hoc tasks include general housekeeping and assistance with maintenance in the Bindery

Educational Requirements    

• Grade 12 or equivalent

Experience Requirements    

• 1-2 years’ experience in a FMCG bindery environment
• Folding & Guillotine skills advantageous

Skills and Competencies    

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Must have technical aptitude and interest in the Printing Industry
• Show initiative to improve the work environment
• Safety consciousness
• Flexibility to work shifts and long hours
• Be physically fit for the working environment
• Computer literacy on this level would be an advantage
• Excellent time and attendance

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Key Duties and Responsibilities    

• Responsible for preparation, running (printing of magazines and commercial work); fault finding, colour and registration control of the lithography printing presses.
• Operate the printing press at set production rates and standards.
• Preventative maintenance.
• Maintain general health and safety standards in the production environment.
• Ensure good housekeeping standards are maintained.

Educational Requirements    

• Matric or equivalent.
• A qualified Artisan in the relevant Lithography trade.

Experience Requirements    

• Experience in operating a Heidelburg Speedmaster black and white press with perfector.
• Experience in operating a multi-colour Kamori Press with pefector and in-line coating
• Knowledge of Shopware.

Skills and Competencies    

• Ability to work accurately under pressure.
• Demonstrate exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated
• Aptitude for problem solving, along with an attention to detail.
• Stress tolerant and deadline driven.
• Computer Literate
• Time management
• Excellent production output

Closing Date    
2023/07/17

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Key Duties and Responsibilities    

• Responsible for assisting the Printers to obtain the correct quantities of commercially acceptable printed sheets
• Assist the Printers in attending to defects
• Assist with maintenance
• Adhering to standard operating procedures
• Ad-hoc tasks that include general housekeeping and general assistant duties from time to time

Educational Requirements    

• Grade 12 or equivalent 

Experience Requirements    

• Working experience of Litho Sheetfed Presses would be advantageous 
• Experience in handling and preparing reels of paper would be advantageous 

Skills and Competencies    

• Sound communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure
• Must be prepared to work shifts including weekends

Closing Date    
2023/07/17

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Key Duties and Responsibilities    

• Manage jobs as projects to ensure efficient workflow
• Manage and ensure seamless information flow and relationship with clients via sales representatives 
• Provide account management services to clients
• Ensure the provision of specialized technical advice on the printing of magazines and commercial work
• Ensure client retention to achieve set business targets
• Ensure the building of strong client relationships and satisfaction
• Adherence to all general health and safety aspects as per OHSA

Educational Requirements    

• Matric 

Experience Requirements    

• At least 2 years relevant experience in a Sales and Marketing environment
• Experience in a print of print related environment would be advantageous 

Skills and Competencies    

• Strong interpersonal skills 
• Planning and organizing skills 
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Sound judgement and the ability to make rapid decisions under pressure 
• Deadline driven 
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision 

Closing Date    
2023/07/17

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• This opportunity is ideal for an individual that wants exposure in a world class client service and high-pressure production environment. The successful incumbent will work closely with the Accounts Executive and will report directly to the Team Leader: Client Services. 

Key Duties and Responsibilities    

• Provide administrative services to all Account Executives 
• Checking and distributing of documents and correspondence 
• Maintain strong internal relationships 
• Assisting Account Executives with projects to ensure efficient workflow 
• Assisting with execution of projects, following up on the progress of production and distribution work
• Assisting and ensure seamless information flow and effective relationships between Account Executives and production departments

Educational Requirements    

• A relevant tertiary qualification
• Graduate or final year student

Experience Requirements    

• 1 Year admin experience would be advantageous 

Skills and Competencies    

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills 
• Client service experience in a factory environment 
• Attention to detail with high levels of admin skills 
• Urgency and deadline driven
• Able to manage pressure within a team environment 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 

Closing Date    
2023/07/17

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Job Description    

• Loading of belt conveyors.
• Operation of the small virgin pulper.
• Loading pulp onto payloader for virgin production
• Operation of forklift to load raw material, empty waste bin, and assist in production tasks.
• Conduct general cleaning pertaining to the fulfilment of the task.
• Maintain good housekeeping.
• Adherence and compliance to OHS act.
• Ad hoc tasks which may arise.

Key Duties and Responsibilities    

• Loading of belt conveyors.
• Operation of the small virgin pulper.
• Loading pulp onto payloader for virgin production
• Operation of forklift to load raw material, empty waste bin, and assist in production tasks.
• Conduct general cleaning pertaining to the fulfilment of the task.
• Maintain good housekeeping.
• Adherence and compliance to OHS act.
• Ad hoc tasks which may arise.

Educational Requirements    

• Grade 12

Experience Requirements    

• 1– 2 years’ prior experience in pulping plant operations or within similar industry
• Forklift licence essential 

Skills and Competencies    

• Time Management skills
• Ability to multi - task
• Highly energetic
• Physically fit
• Good interpersonal skills

Closing Date    
2023/07/13

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Key Duties and Responsibilities    

• Installing and configuring computer hardware, software operating systems, applications, networks, printers, scales, and scanners including monitoring and maintaining computer systems and networks.
• Taking staff or clients through a series of actions, either face to face or over the telephone to help set up systems or resolve issues.
• Troubleshooting system and network problems and diagnosing and solving hardware or software faults and replacing parts as required.
• Providing support, including procedural documentation and relevant reports following diagrams and written instructions to repair a fault or set up a system as well as supporting the roll-out of new applications.
• Setting up new users' accounts and profiles and dealing with password issues and responding to call outs within agreed time limits.
• Working continuously on a task until completion (or referral to third parties, if appropriate) and prioritising and managing many open cases at one time.
• Rapidly establishing a good working relationship with customers and other professionals/ investigating, diagnosing, and solving computer software and hardware faults

Educational Requirements    

• Matric or equivalent -Diploma in IT
• N+ Networking certification
• A+ Hardware/Software certification
• MCP and/ or MCSE an added advantage

Experience Requirements    

• At least two years practical experience in IT
• Experience with Windows Server (2012, 2016, 2019) will be an advantage.

Skills and Competencies    

• Good Communication and interpersonal Skills
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Ability to provide IT support to end users.
• Ability to develop data retrieval and recovery procedures.
• Knowledge of maintaining Time and Attendance including biometric devices
• Ability to investigate, diagnose and solve computer software and hardware faults.
• Knowledge of SYSPRO system an added advantage

Closing Date    
2023/07/14