• Sappi
  • South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal
As a Chip Screen Operator, you will be responsible to:


Conducts Plant inspection to ensure that the equipment is in a safe working condition.
Operates fork lift to transport chipper Knives, bed knives.
Prepare Gum Plant from Screening line to Silo’s for start-up and shut down according to production and quality requirements.
Monitors chip screening operations and reports on quality defects e.g.(high fines, excessive slivers and cards)
Assist Gum chipper Operator to clear blockages in chipper spout, conveyors etc.
Assist changes knives, bed knife as and when required.
Assist Engineering staff with plant maintenance e.g. changing knife holders, Wear plates, conveyor idlers change, etc.
Conducts Isolation permits on request from Eng. And Cleaning Staff.
Operates Over Head Crane to clear blockages.
Monitor Silo levels.
Cleans magnets from steel and other debris.
Cleans bark strainer and sand settling out bays below Aero conveyor and stairway.
Reports on all defects and equipment malfunctions to Gum Chipper Operator, Pulp Foreman and Eng. Personnel.
Regularly Inspects equipment for preventative maintenances purposes.
Complete section checklist and log book


What are we looking for?

Relevant Qualifications & Experience


Matric and/or N3 Pulp and Paper Certificate (4 subjects) and/or relevant NQF Level 4 Qualification
Computer Literacy (MS Office Package)
Minimum (1) year Plant Operations Experience
  • Engineering
  • Technical