Dry Mill Foreman (WRSM)

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Dry Mill Foreman (WRSM)

Location: Mpumalanga and South Africa
Sector: Sawmilling
Contract Type: Permanent

Dry Mill Foreman

Suitable external candidates are invited to apply for the position of Dry Mill Foreman at White River Saw Mills – Densa Mill

(Please note this foreman position is a SAWMILLING SPECIFIC junior position at supervisory level, and is NOT aimed at candidates who are artisans / engineering foremen / mining foremen)

Minimum Qualifications and Experience required:

  • Proof of grade 12 school- and other qualification/s required
  • Supervisor’s certificate/Saw milling certificate/similar qualification/s e.g. Diploma in Wood Technology and/or relevant “on-the-job” training beneficial (NQF Level 3 and above)
  • Proven saw milling experience in the Dry Mill (especially at Finger-Joint) with references essential (minimum 3 years’ experience and 2 years’ supervisory experience)
  • Fluent in English as official business language (additional languages advantageous)
  • Knowledge of OHS Act.

Job Description, Duties. and Requirements:

  • Good knowledge of SANS Standards (10096  and Structural Board Grading (Finger-Joint Grading)) advantageous (proven training beneficial)
  • Experience in ensuring quality control measures are met and managed, preparation and passing of external quality control audits
  • Control quality and productivity throughout inspection process
  • Good knowledge of sample taking principles
  • Grading as well as planer and finger-jointing exposure advantageous
  • Good knowledge of finger-joint production processes advantageous
  • Understanding and knowledge of machine set-up and principles of operating automatic machines
  • Good communication and interpretative skills
  • Self-motivated, hardworking individual that can work in a team
  • Ability to analyze, plan, schedule and troubleshoot
  • Enthusiastic, positive attitude
  • Must be prepared to work shifts and/or overtime
  • Responsible to manage the team’s activities and staff requirements
  • Monitoring status of equipment and consumables in the section
  • Upholding safety standards and good housekeeping practices
  • Junior management of the team, including planning and allocating duties to different employees as well as discipline and development of employees.

EE/AA Candidates will enjoy preference (African Females are encouraged to apply), although all applications will be considered.

Applications close: 6 February 2025

(should you not receive any communication within 14 days after closing date, please accept your application as unsuccessful).