Process Controller Newsprint

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

We are hiring!

At Sappi, we are a leading global provider with a reputation for delivering high-quality sustainable Woodfibre products and solutions for the global markets. We lead through our values centred around safety, integrity, courage, making smart decisions which we execute with speed. We are seeking unique people who believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive and safe environment.

We’re on the lookout for an experienced Process Controller Newsprint to safely and efficiently operate the equipment under his/her control, to ensure optimum production output and quality at the best cost with minimum downtime, rejections and effluent.

As an Process Controller Newsprint, you will be responsible for:

• Performing pre-start inspections as per making sheet and operating standards.
• Starting up and shutting down the Wet End following best practices.
• Monitoring and controlling visual and physical paper properties (excluding caliper).
• Taking corrective action to resolve paper quality issues during production.
• Reporting equipment defects and abnormal conditions to the Shift Superintendent.
• Optimizing furnish mixes in line with production requirements.
• Completing shift exception reports and addressing non-conformances.
• Checking consistencies against lab results and correcting any deviations.
• Inspecting felt and wire cleaning sequences, effluent flows, and water make-up.
• Executing shutdown tasks and performing lockouts per Mill procedures.
• Safely operating the overhead crane and recording downtime in the OEE system.
• Supporting SHEQ compliance, conducting BBS observations, and maintaining housekeeping.

What are we looking for:

• Grade 12 (Maths and Science) or N5 relevant qualification.
• Minimum of 3 Years Experience in Paper Machine.
• Outside Operator licence.

What’s in it for you?

• Opportunity to work within a global organisation that continues to thrive in a rapidly. changing world even after 80 years of existence
• Learning and development programmes to fast-track your career within Sappi
• Market-leading leave benefits
• Employee wellbeing benefits