Assistant Winder (Mandini) at Sappi

We’re on the lookout for an experienced an Assisstant Winder to provide assistance to the Winderman for the continuous and efficient operation of the Winder. 

As the Assisstant Winder, you will be responsible for:

• Takes and Hand over Shift
• Assists the Winderman in preparing the section for start-up and stopping.
• Assists in operating the Semi-Goliath crane to load reels onto the unwind stand.
• Assists in setting up slitter knives, checks for blunt or damaged slitter knives and checks drive drums and motors.
• Assists in feeding the paper through the Winder.
• Checks trim shavings to ensure that they are removed via the trim blower tube.
• Assists by monitoring the quality and sheet appearances of paper being rewound and report any abnormalities to the Winderman.
• Assists the Winderman by ejecting the completed set onto the lowerator.
• Applies barcode for identification purposes and core plugs for despatching.
• Assists with unplanned/planned maintenance shut tasks on instruction from the Foreman.
• Prepare the core set up for the shift and insure that they are ready for use on the winder.

What are we looking for?

• Matric and N3 Pulp & Paper Certificate (4 subjects).
• Minimum 3 months experience as a Process Trainee.

Closing Date: 15 June 2023