Jobs at Novus Holdings Ltd

• Novus Media Sport is looking for a Content Manager with sub-editing expertise to help shape the voice of South Africa’s leading soccer publications. This is your opportunity to work on KickOff and Soccer Laduma, two iconic soccer brands that reach millions of readers. Form part of a dynamic newsroom with a digital-first and innovative culture, where hands-on experience with AI and multimedia is at the core of the production desk. Be at the forefront of sports journalism in unlocking the future of football storytelling. This is an on-site role based at our Cape Town head office (Western Cape), reporting to the Digital Officer.

Key Duties and Responsibilities    

• Play a central role in our production desk, shaping local, international, lifestyle and social media football content.
• Manage, edit and publish daily content across web and social platforms in line with the publications’ best practice.
• Sub-edit copy to ensure accuracy, clarity and style consistency.
• Collaborate with sales and commercial teams to optimise native campaigns.
• Leverage AI tools for content creation, optimisation and multimedia storytelling.
• Monitor performance data and adjust strategy to maximise reach and engagement.

Educational Requirements    

• Completed a national degree or diploma in English, journalism or media studies, or demonstrate the ability to deliver on the expectations.

Experience Requirements    

• 3+ years’ experience in content management and subbing. 
• Proven experience managing content across a CMS and mainstream social media platforms, with a strong grasp of best practices.

Skills and Competencies    

• Experience and knowledge working on a CMS.
• Understanding and knowledge of using social media publishing tools. 
• Deep understanding of digital media best practices, including SEO and GEO.
• Good time management and the ability to multitask effectively and follow through.
• Strong organisational, administrative and communication skills.
• Ability to source, evaluate and interpret data.
• Logical thinker who can analyse situations and come up with the right solutions.
• Ability to work under pressure due to intense online environment.
• Able to make sound decisions independently and within teams.
• Reliable, inquisitive, and proactive in fast-paced environments.
• Have a strong command of the English language, with the ability to correct and enhance spelling, grammar and creative writing. 
• Strong attention to detail to ensure clean copy across platforms.

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Job Description    

• Novus Print: Montague Gardens is currently seeking to appoint an individual, with knowledge and experience in an FMCG printing environment to take on the role of a Slitter Operator in the Finishing Department. The successful candidate will report directly to the Quality Supervisor in the Finishing department.

Key Duties and Responsibilities    

• Set up and operate slitter machine.
• Loads and unloads rolls from the machine.
• Wrap finished rolls of film and load onto pallet.
• Perform quality checks and ensure required tolerances.
• Checks for product quality and removes any of poor-quality film.
• Observe and monitor machine operations to detect malfunctions and or adjustments.
• Performing general physical activities i.e., lifting.
• Maintaining safe occupational health and safety standards.
• Maintain daily production records.
• Ad-hoc tasks which include general housekeeping.

Educational Requirements    

• Grade 12 or equivalent

Experience Requirements    

• 5 years Slitter/ Rewinder Operator experience.
• Experience in working with wrap around labels.

Skills and Competencies    

• Have the ability to solve problems.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Basic computer skills.
• Stress Tolerance.
• Results driven in order to meet set deadlines.

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Job Description    

• ITB is a flexible plastic packaging manufacturer and part of the Novus Holdings Group. ITB produces an array packaging for the FMCG and food markets. Its products include retail bags, security bags, FFS food packaging, heavy duty sacks and carrier bags which are distributed across South Africa and abroad

Key Duties and Responsibilities    

• Responsible for pre-make ready such as requesting of job card, ordering adhesives, solvent, and substrates.
• Do a ratio check at the begin of each shift and job change.
• Do a grammage check at the begin of each shift and job change.
• Responsible for the setup of the lamination process by preparing the machine for the next job ensuring that trays and pumps are clean.
• Responsible for loading of coating sleeves specified by the job card while ensuring that adhesives batch numbers are recorded.
• Responsible for setting up of coating stations, ensuring that the coating grammage comply with job card.
• Responsible for ongoing quality control by continuously conducting visual checks on lamination substrate during production for the following specifics: coating weight and lay of adhesive.
• Record all scrap produced on the system.
• Responsible for recording production data.
• Comply with all ITB’s policies including but not limited to Health and Safety, General Workplace policies, Quality and Food Packaging safety and standard operating procedures.

Educational Requirements    

• Have completed Matric (Grade 12) or equivalent with computer knowledge.

Experience Requirements    

• Have a fair knowledge of ISO 9001: 2001 Quality standards.
• At least 5 years’ experience in the plastic industry (packaging).
• At least 2-years’ experience as a Lamination Machine Operator

Skills and Competencies    

• Ability to set up and operate solvent-based and solventless lamination machines within acceptable time frame.
• Strong knowledge of adhesives and solvent for this process.
• Understanding of ratio settings and grammage checks.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001:2001.
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English.
• Computer literacy.