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).

Fitter (WRSM)

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

Fitter

Suitable External Candidates are invited to apply for the position of Fitter at White River Saw Mills

Minimum Qualifications and Experience required:

• Proven Grade 12 School Qualification or equivalent
• Section 13 Trade Certificate (Completion of N3/N4 minimum)\
• At least 5 years’ proven saw-mill experience (with contactable references)
• Sawmilling Experience (including Wet Mill, Dry Mill, Kilns&Boilers and all sections’ related equipment)
• Good employment history (Contactable references essential – reference checks will be done).
• Fluent in English as official business language (read, write, speak) (additional languages advantageous).

Job Description, Duties and Requirements:

• Knowledge of sawmilling equipment
• Strong on preventative maintenance
• Experience on identification and sourcing of spares
• Welding and machining skills required (including working on lathe and milling machines, as well as pneumatic and hydraulic experience)
• Taking accurate measurements of metal components, ensuring a proper fit
• Lubricating, measuring, tapping, drilling and polishing components to prepare them for assembly
• Cutting, bending and affixing equipment such as hydraulic pipelines and welding metal components together as required
• Proposing procurement of spares for scheduled and corrective maintenance
• Proposing modifications to schedules for more effective care of assets
• Attending to breakdowns as requested by relevant staff members as per procedure
• Inspecting damaged component parts, identifying the deficient components and reassembling it to good working order where possible
• Completing & handing in job cards subsequently to completing tasks & Ensuring Planned Maintenance sheets are completed
• Adhering to all safety rules and regulations
• Reporting any deviation from standard safety practice immediately
• Proposing changes to achieve greater safety and/or productivity of the operation and maintenance functions
• Maintaining good housekeeping by keeping work area clean and organised
• Self-starter with Good problem-solving skills / Fault finding ability
• Ability to function as part of the Team / Team-player and the ability to successfully manage all facets of the team reporting to him/her
• Medically fit for the position
• Proven experience in high pressure, production environment/s
• Required to work shifts and overtime from time to time (including occasional call-outs and regular stand-by duties)
• Partake in weekly emergency and/or mechanical standby
• Required to work in December during Annual Shutdown.

Additional Information:

• Market-related Salary
• Pension and Medical Benefits
• Company Accommodation.

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

Applications close: 06 February 2025

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