Core Cutter at Sappi

As a Core Cutter, your responsibilities will include:

• Manages issues around Newsprint and KLB core cutter.
• Offloads and stores cores, core plugs and steel tips on arrivals.
• Drives forklift truck to handle and store material.
• Cuts cores accurately to required sizes for KLB and Newsprint winders.
• Loads cores as per size into core trolley compartments and issues to winders
• Operates slot and expanding machines to insert steel tips into core end when required.
• Cuts inner and outer for odd orders when required.
• Records all material receipts.
• Records all material issued to winder and wrapline.
• Cleans working area every shift, including the areas outside the building at waste bins.
• Carries out all instructions of shift supervisor during production shuts.
• Strictly adheres to safety precautions laid down as per do’s and don’ts. Carries out all other instructions as assigned by supervisor.
• Cleans both KLB and Newsprint core cutter rejects bin.
• Cleans KLB and Newsprint dust-extraction bin.
• Cuts core sample and send it to Paper Laboratory. Move empty pallets to the pallet yard.
• Maintains a high level of good housekeeping in the workplace at all times.
• Identifies and take corrective action in terms of SHEQ conditions and hazards.

Required Minimum Qualifications: 

• Grade 12 with Maths and Science or N3 Pulp & Paper.
• 0-3 months experience working on a Paper Machine manufacturing process