Job role includes

1.Responsibility - Safety Management

• Create & maintain a safe working environment through continuous improvement.
• To ensure operational areas are kept to the highest standard of housekeeping.
• To undertake appropriate risk assessments.
• To conduct inspections and audits at regular intervals, acting on hazards as they are present.
• To be an active member of the H&S Committee, to suggest appropriate solutions to H&S matters.

2.Paper Sludge and Effluent System Responsibilty

• To be able to operate the Effluent Plant to a high standard of safety and good housekeeping.
• To be able to monitor the Water quality of the effluent treatment plant.
• To understand the Sludge de-watering systems.
• To optimise the Effluent treatment process to get the best results possible.

3.Stock Preparation Responsibility

To be able to assist the Stock preparation process ensuring the continuous flow of high-quality paper stock to the machine:

• To be able to operate the Stock Preparation to a high standard of safety and good housekeeping.
• To have a good understanding of the different waste paper types.
• To understand the cost implications of each type of waste paper.
• To ensure the correct type and amount of waste and is used, by ratio & by volume.
• To ensure that all screens are routinely cleaned.
• To fully understand the entire Stock preparation process.To optimise the process to get the best results possible.

4.Re-Winder Responsibility’s

To be able to assist on the re-winder to ensure a continuous production process.

• To fully understand the entire re-winding process including loading and unloading of reels.
• To optimise the re-winding process to get the best results.
• To be have a good understanding of the knives used in the re-winding process.
• To be able to both stop and start the re-winder safely and efficiently.
• To ensure that all finished goods are manufactured to the correct specifications.

5.Converting and Packaging Responsibility’s

To be able to assist on the converting line to ensure a continuous production process.

• To fully understand the entire converting and packaging process including loading and unloading of reels.
• To optimise the converting and packaging process to get the best results.
• To be have a good understanding of the log saw and its maintenance requirements.
• To be able to perform quality checks and record correctly the results.
• To be able to perform safety checks and record correctly the results.
• To ensure operators have completed the necessary safety and housekeeping duties.
• To be able to both stop and start the Line safely and efficiently.
• To ensure that all finished goods are manufactured to the correct specifications.

6.Responsibility - Operational Management

• Assist the production team to optimize the Paper machine to maximize productivity while maintaining product quality standards.
• Optimize machine uptime to ensure targets and budgets are met.
• Be an active member of improvement projects with a focus on reducing costs, increasing productivity and quality.
• Plan, initiate, supervise all grade changes.
• Conduct lab work to ensure Paper and Sludge quality standards are met.
• To take an active role in fault finding with respect to Paper quality defects/output efficiencies.
• Provide input and support for capital projects from inception to completion.