Assistant Rewinder – Finishing Floor Operator

Sappi; Mandeni Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global exposure

Learning and development

Travel opportunities

Competitive leave benefits

Job summary

Sappi is seeking an Assistant: Rewinder to support the Rewinderman in the Finishing House. The role involves positioning reels, operating hoists, feeding paper onto the winding shaft and assisting with reel handling and cutting tasks.

The ideal candidate will have Grade 12 / NQF Level 4, strong safety awareness, and a willingness to work in a manufacturing setting within a global paper producer.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 / NQF Level 4 qualification.
• Basic safety awareness and PPE compliance.
• Willingness to work in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Inspect hand tools to ensure safe condition.
• Position the reel on the dolly and remove core plugs and strapping.
• Operate the overhead hoist to align unwind shaft with reel core.
• Push reel towards shaft until end enters the core.
• Advance reel so about 50% of shaft is in the core.
• Assist rewinder to hoist reel and load into back stand.
• Assist rewinder in cutting side-run reels to the PM2 conveyor.
• Feed paper sheet from back stand through rewinder onto winding shaft.

Skills

Tool inspection

Equipment handling

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Education

Grade 12 / NQF Level 4

Job description

Sappi is seeking an Assistant: Rewinder to support the Rewinderman in the Finishing House. The role involves positioning reels, operating hoists, feeding paper onto the winding shaft and assisting with reel handling and cutting tasks.

The ideal candidate will have Grade 12 / NQF Level 4, strong safety awareness, and a willingness to work in a manufacturing setting within a global paper producer.