Job Openings at Sappi

As a Lab Analyst, you will be responsible for:

• Analyse samples using analytical techniques
• Operates complicated laboratory equipment
• Evaluate the quality of results obtained prior to reporting and take relevant actions on deviations
• Calibrates and verifies the accuracy of all relevant equipment before the commencement of the shift
• Comply with all ISO methods for the test performed
• Testing final product for sale purposes
• Analyse and report special samples requested by the plant
• Enter results into the computer using Laboratory Information System (LIS) software program
• Check stock level for all solutions/consumables and report to the shift supervisor
• Report problems with samples or results to the shift supervisor
• Hand over analytical testing that is in progress to the next analyst
• Accountable for the correct use of PPE, housekeeping, and general safety applicable to tests performed
• Identification; communication and mitigation of risks

What are we looking for? 

• Matric with Maths and Physical Science/ N3 Pulp and Paper
• Chemistry/ Lab related qualification will be advantageous
• 1 year of Laboratory/Pulp and Paper industry experience will be an advantage

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As a Quality Controller – Stores you will be responsible for:

• Ensure quality inspections of identified materials received and stored.  
• Maintain proper physical storage conditions in the stores and the storage specifications on SAP Master Data.
• Develop and ensure the quality control master and historical data on SAP is maintained at all times.
• Maintain all reports accurately. 
• Ensure rotable equipment numbers are created on SAP and equipment is properly marked.
• Liaise with internal and external customers/suppliers with regards to stock specifications and requirements.
• Inspect all identified Materials for defects and or deviations and take appropriate corrective actions to have the equipment replaced, maintained, or corrected.
• Create and Maintain all preventative and corrective maintenance on sensitive spares stored within the stores to ensure the serviceability of the equipment using SAP and QCPs.
• Identify all defective equipment, remove and or replace as require.
• Create and implement Quality Controls for identified technical and engineering equipment to ensure the correctness of the equipment.
• Identifying and managing day-to-day risks.
• Accountable for ensuring adherence to all safety BP’s, procedures, BBS practices, and regulatory requirements.
• Achieve 5S status in area of responsibility.
• Understand and comply with the SHEQ requirements of the job.
• Ensure sound SHEQ principles are followed within all storage areas.

What are we looking for? 

• Qualified Artisan (Millwright, Electrical, Mechanical, Instrumentation).
• 5 Years as an artisan but a wide experience/knowledge spanning multiple engineering disciplines, Electrical/instrumentation/Mechanical preferred

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 As a Millwright, you will be responsible for: 

• Execute assigned scheduled and opportunity maintenance tasks
• Improve Master data accuracy
• Assist with the scoping of work
• Report plant defects and downtime details to the Foreman
• Knowledge sharing within and across teams, coaching of peers with regard to plant-specific aspects
• Take out work permit according to Sappi policy
• Perform a 60-second risk assessment as per Sappi policy and procedures
• Correct selection and use of tools for each job
• Perform tasks as per generally accepted engineering practices
• Create a safe work environment by identifying and managing risks associated with a task to be performed
• Move and transport equipment in the workplace
• Comply with SAP business processes
• Fit, assemble, grind, and shape metal parts and sub-assemblies to maintain production machines and other equipment. 
• Install, test, connect, commission, and modify mechanical equipment.
• Perform plant maintenance and remedial work according to SAP notifications, work orders, and planned schedules, including during shuts. 
• Cover breakdowns after hours and on weekends on a standby basis.
• Report all defects and equipment risks to the direct supervisor.
• Scope and plan work orders as required.
• Draw spares from Stores using the picking list in SAP.
• Perform any other assigned tasks that fall within the scope of a Millwright.
• Required to work standby and overtime as required.
• Share knowledge with other Artisans in the section and in other areas of the plant.
• Install, test, connect, commission, maintain, and modify electrical equipment, wiring, and control systems as required. Examples include PLC, drives, and control equipment.
• Perform electrical maintenance or remedial work according to SAP notifications, work orders, and planned schedules, including during shuts.
• Complete notifications and work orders on the SAP system.
• Do fault finding on mechanical/ electrical systems during breakdown and effect the required repairs to keep downtime to a minimum.
• Complete daily and weekly inspections on mechanical/ electrical systems and their components according to a detailed checklist.
• Identify repairs required and recommend preventative maintenance to the foreman.
• Perform tests on AC and DC motors to determine the condition of the motor windings, insulation, and core lamination.
• Prepare status reports and activity logs as required.
• Understand and comply with the safety, health, environment, and quality (SHEQ) requirements of the section.
• Comply and perform tasks as per the organisation's policies, procedures, and best operating practices.
• Participate in the investigation of SHEQ incidents on request and help to identify root causes for non-conformance. 
• Correct any deviations that relate to maintenance.
• Maintain a high level of good housekeeping in the workplace at all times.

What are we looking for?

• Matric with Maths & Science or NQF Level 4 Qualification
• Recognised Millwright Trade Certificate (Manpower or SETA accredited)
• 2 years post apprentice experience
• Must have mechanical/electrical fault-finding experience in an industrial environment

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As a Maintenance Superintendent Electrical and Mechanical, you will be responsible for:

• Assess equipment, materials, and labour needed to complete large and/or complex maintenance tasks to ensure maintenance activities meet district standards and resolve the defined issue(s) while reducing wasted resources.
• Collaborate with others (e.g., contractors, vendors, etc.) to implement and maintain services and/or programs.
• Coordinate services and activities of outside contractors as assigned to ensure contracted work is completed in a safe, effective, and timely manner that meets Mill’s standards and objectives.
• Directly assigned maintenance staff to resolve maintenance issues to ensure Mill sections are maintained in a safe and effective working/learning environment.
• Maintain a variety of manual and electronic files and/or records to provide up-to-date references and comply with regulatory requirements and established guidelines.
• Maintain assigned tools, equipment, and vehicle(s) to ensure availability as needed to meet assigned maintenance objectives.
• Perform a wide variety of skilled maintenance activities to ensure maintenance issues are resolved, and projects are completed in a safe, effective, and timely manner.
• Prepare a variety of program-mandated documents and reports to document activities and comply with Mill and/or legal requirements.
• Prioritise and assign system-related work orders to skilled maintenance staff to ensure that section is maintained in a safe working/learning environment and meeting guidelines within the approved budget.
• Effective shut planning and assist with shut execution as required.
• Improve Master data accuracy.
• To work standby and overtime as required.

What are we looking for? 

• National Diploma Electrical/ Mechanical - NQF level  6
• Recognised Trade Certificate (Manpower/Seta accredited)
•  3 - 5 years’ plant operations experience
• Computer Literate (MS Office Package)
• Valid driving license
• Pulp and Paper industry experience advantageous
• SAP knowledge advantageous

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As a Communications Lead: Social Media, you will be responsible for:  

• The contribution to the development of the communication strategy and action plans as well as ongoing monitoring and evaluation.
• Provide guidance to and coordinate with the regional communication teams.
• Help build the communication competence of the Group.
• Provide guidance to internal stakeholders on all social media communication-related aspects.
• Develop and implement an internal social media advocacy programme with staff globally.
• Develop and implement Social Media Executive Profiling Programme.
• Manage and align the global social media presence for the Sappi Group including developing and implementing the group corporate social media programme.
• Coordinate and align global social media teams (or those responsible for social media).
• Ensure that all regions adhere to the social media policy, community management and posting guidelines, and monitor and provide regular feedback on suggested improvements.
• Manage all agencies providing strategic, campaign or creative services for the portfolio.
• Create content plans, engage content and ensure delivery of planned content as per the content calendar.
• Ensure accurate budget forecasting and that all activities are managed within budget.
• Ensure all policies, guidelines and supporting material (Playbooks etc) remain up to date.
• Grow social media channel following, engagement and online presence.
• Support internal social media upskilling processes, including providing input into social media training.  
• Implement and update the Group Sappi Social Media Strategy, policy, guidelines, and governance procedures.
• Maintain social media management tools and systems.
• Support the development of regional strategies to ensure alignment with global strategy.
• Drive collaboration and engagement of global social media teams and manage collaboration tools and calendars.  
• Own the maintenance of Global Corporate Channels and support the development and creation of new channels.
• Coordinate social media issue management and crisis response with internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate third-party recommendations on content/campaign approach.
• Manage all community engagement for global channels.            
• Liaise with global communication teams and assist to create content for Employee Communication Applications
• Work closely with the Website Manager and global communication and sustainability teams on content sharing and development of integration strategies between website and social media platforms

What are we looking for? 

• Formal qualification in Social Media Management, Communications or Digital Marketing with at least up to 5 years of experience in a corporate environment.
• Excellent understanding of and experience in electronic/digital media and social media channels.
• Excellent understanding of and experience in social media management tools (listening, engaging, scheduling and reporting) such as Hootsuite/Brandwatch/Sprout Social/Sprinklr 
• Proficient in MS office, MS Teams and Sharepoint.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Premier Pro) would be advantageous.
• Experience in a multinational and/or B2B environment as well as a manufacturing environment would be advantageous.

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As a Stores Controller , you will be responsible for:

• Control the daily receiving, issuing and binning processes of stock and DPR’s.
• Receive, control, and document the store's rotatable repairs as per the process.
• Control the daily activities of the personnel in stores.
• Highlight and report on any abnormalities daily.
• Record and verify the processing of all documents daily.
• Ensure the filing of all documentation.
• Control all deliveries/collections to and from the plant.
• Ensure stock counts are done effectively.
• Record and process the quality notification process.
• Ensure all the returns to vendors are coordinated and done.
• Ensure that SAP accurately reflects the actual stocks in the bins.
• Maintain customer relationships.
• Resolve external and internal customer issues.
• Advise on the store process to Store personnel and customers.
• Ensure compliance with business processes within his area of responsibility.
• Work standby and overtime as required.
• Understand and comply with the SHEQ requirements of the job and ensure legal compliance.
• Identify and take corrective action in terms of SHEQ conditions and hazards.
• Maintain 5S objective and a high level of good housekeeping in the workplace at all times.
• Control the Stores vehicles when used for deliveries or collections to the plant.
• Perform all daily/weekly and monthly tasks and any other assigned duties that fall within the scope of the Stores Controller.

What are we looking for? 

• Matric with Maths and Science or N3 in Engineering studies
• NQF 5 - Material/ Inventory management certificate or relevant tertiary qualification
• 3- 5 years’ stores experience
• Valid Driving License

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This role will report to the Customer Services Supervisor:

As a Sales Order Administrator, you will be responsible for:

• Ensure that bookings, confirmations, amendments and cancellations of sales orders are actioned on SAP.
• Maintain the order book regarding finalising balances and changing orders to different machine and warehouse locations.
• Liaising with the manufacturing planning department for allocations.
• Maintaining customer profiles using the Salesforce system.
• Coordinate the distribution and delivery of customer orders using the Track and Trace system.
• Review customer credit limit availability before finalising distribution.
• Regularly communicate with customers regarding order status reports /stock availability and effectively deal with customer complaints in a professional manner.
• Provide customers with a Certificate of Compliance (COC), invoices and proof of deliveries (POD’s) as and when required.

What are we looking for:

• A Commerce Degree in the relevant field.
• A minimum of 3 years experience in customer services in a business to business environment.
• Good working knowledge of the SAP modules for order capturing, claims, transportation and planning.
• Customer oriented candidate who is willing to work on site during business hours.