Jobs Available at Novus Holdings Ltd

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Setting up of the co-extruders in accordance with the Job card requirements and guidelines as specified in the Extrusion Start-up and procedures and machine sheets.
• Inspect and record quality at the beginning and throughout the shift
• Use co-extrusion trouble -shooting guide when discrepancies are detected.
• Constantly monitor width, colour and clarity to avoid out of spec situation
• Provide sample to QA for inspection at the end of each and every roll
• Remove all out of spec rolls from production and flag it.
• Complete identification ticket for every roll should the job require further processing and insert it thereon.
• Inspect pallets for conformance in conjunction with QAT.
• Regularly check production status of each job to efficiently change jobs on completion of an order.
• Record an ongoing tally of production of production in individual co-extrusion machine production books including on hold stations.
• To continuously perform trouble shooting on machines whenever necessary.

Educational Requirements

• Have completed Matric (Grade 12) or equivalent.
• Certificate in Blown Film an added advantage.

Experience Requirements

• Knowledge of ISO 9001: 2001 Quality standards.
• At least 4 years’ experience in the plastic industry (packaging).
• At least 2 years’ experience as a Co-Extrusion operator.

Skills and Competencies

• Must have a good knowledge of how the co-extrusion machine work.
• Ability to adjust, calibrate and test equipment at the beginning of every shift to ensure pressure, speed, temperature, and general operation.
• Ability to set up and start co-extrusion machine.
• Ability to calculate weight per metre on given film and micron size.
• Ability to gauge temperature for processing low /high density.
• Ability to calculate BUR on given diameter and film size.
• Ability to calculate DDR on given BUR, die gap and micron size.
• Ability to calculate weight on given LD, LLD percentages and the weight of the total mix.

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Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Drive profitability in the business through strategic pricing and efficient structuring
• Take a lead in the management team in trouble shooting problems and implementing solutions
• Report on financial results and variances to budget and defining and implementing corrective actions
• Involvement in commercial activities such as customer relationships and pricing
• Prepare budgets and forecasts
• Manage and motivate the finance teams
• Maintain an effective internal control environment
• Manage credit risk and working capital
• Drive and instil a high-performance driven culture with sound discipline

Educational Requirements

• A completed CA/CIMA qualification
• Registered member with the professional bodies SAICA/CIMA, is essential

Experience Requirements

• At least 6 years Senior Financial Manager experience including formulating strategies and managing multiple teams

Skills and Competencies

• Must portray sound leadership and general managerial skills
• Sound track record of excellent judgement and decision making abilities
• Excellent attention to detail abilities
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• The ability to manage complex teams across multiple business units
• Have the ability to operate in complex, fast moving environments
• Exceptional presentation and formulating strategy abilities
• An understanding of sound financial protocols are essentials
• Must be up to date with all relevant legislation and industry related challenges
• Ability to solve complex problems

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Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Receive production schedule and mount jobs accordingly.
• Refer to the print job card, relevant chromalin, and Product Master and Master samples for repeat jobs.
• Check Stereo condition, if stereos are in poor condition or damaged refer to the print Manager for a course of action, if they are in good condition, proceed with mounting and complete a stereo register.
• Obtain required cylinder from storage rack by referring to the specified cylinder size/repeat length requirements as listed on the job card.
• Mount stereos onto the cylinder
• Strip printing plates from the cylinder on completion of the run.
• Report stereos in poor condition to the Print manager for the course of action and complete production sheet.
• Comply with all health and safety, environment, and safe operating procedures.
• Ensure that all emergency and safe devices are available and functional.
• Practice good housekeeping and report all accidents and injuries.

Educational Requirements

• Have completed Matric (Grade 12) or equivalent.

Experience Requirements

• Have a fair knowledge of ISO 9001: 2001 Quality standards.
• At least 2 years’ experience in the plastic industry (packaging).
• At least 1-year experience as a mounter.

Skills and Competencies

• Ability to mount sleeves.
• Knowledge of different types of cushion mount tapes
• Ability to make mock-up samples.
• Understanding of unwind chart.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001.

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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 1-year 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.