Newsprint Process Controller: Optimize Quality & Uptime

Sappi; Mbombela; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global provider of Woodfibre products is seeking an experienced Process Controller Newsprint in Mbombela. This role involves safely operating the equipment, optimizing production output, and ensuring paper quality. Candidates should have a Grade 12 qualification and at least 3 years of experience in paper machine operations. The position offers opportunities for career development, competitive leave benefits, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Learning and development programmes

Market-leading leave benefits

Employee wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 Years Experience in Paper Machine.
• Outside Operator licence.
• Strong understanding of paper quality control.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre-start inspections as per making sheet and operating standards.
• Start up and shut down the Wet End following best practices.
• Monitor and control visual and physical paper properties.
• Take corrective action to resolve paper quality issues during production.
• Report equipment defects and abnormal conditions to the Shift Superintendent.
• Optimize furnish mixes in line with production requirements.
• Complete shift exception reports and address non-conformances.
• Check consistencies against lab results and correct deviations.
• Inspect felt and wire cleaning sequences, effluent flows, and water make-up.
• Safely operate the overhead crane and record downtime in the OEE system.
• Support SHEQ compliance and maintain housekeeping.

Skills

Experience in Paper Machine

Operational awareness

Education

Grade 12 (Maths and Science) or N5 relevant qualification

Tools

Overhead crane operation

Job description

A leading global provider of Woodfibre products is seeking an experienced Process Controller Newsprint in Mbombela. This role involves safely operating the equipment, optimizing production output, and ensuring paper quality. Candidates should have a Grade 12 qualification and at least 3 years of experience in paper machine operations. The position offers opportunities for career development, competitive leave benefits, and a supportive work environment.