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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.\nWe’re on the lockout for a Operator : Chip Screen to supply sufficient, quality chips to the NSSC digester to ensure optimum plant efficiency and minimise downtime.\nAs a Operator : Chip Screen, you will be responsible to:\nConducts Plant inspection to ensure that the equipment is in a safe working condition. \nOperates fork lift to transport chipper Knives, bed knives. \nPrepare Gum Plant from Screening line to Silo’s for start-up and shut down according to production and quality requirements.\nMonitors chip screening operations and reports on quality defects e.g.(high fines, excessive slivers and cards) \nAssist Gum chipper Operator to clear blockages in chipper spout, conveyors etc. \nAssist changes knives, bed knife as and when required. \nAssist Engineering staff with plant maintenance e.g. changing knife holders, Wear plates, conveyor idlers change, etc. \nConducts Isolation permits on request from Eng. And Cleaning Staff. \nOperates Over Head Crane to clear blockages. \nMonitor Silo levels. \nCleans magnets from steel and other debris.\nCleans bark strainer and sand settling out bays below Aero conveyor and stairway. \nReports on all defects and equipment malfunctions to Gum Chipper Operator, Pulp Foreman and Eng. Personnel. \nRegularly Inspects equipment for preventative maintenances purposes. \nComplete section checklist and log book \nComply with all relevant SHEQ requirements of the job. \nIdentify and take corrective action in terms of SHEQ conditions and hazards. \nMaintains a high level of good housekeeping in the workplace at all times.\nWhat are we looking for?\nRelevant Qualifications & Experience\nMatric and/or N3 Pulp and Paper Certificate (4 subjects) and/or Relevant NQF Level 4 Qualification \nMinimum 1 Year Plant Operations Experience\nComputer Literate (MS Office Package)\nWhat’s in it for you?\nOpportunity to work within a global organisation that continues to thrive in a rapidly changing world even after 80 years of existence\nLearning and development programmes to fast-track your career within Sappi\nOpportunities to travel (dependent on the role)\nMarket-leading leave benefits\nEmployee wellbeing benefits\nWe are hiring!\nAt 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.\nWe’re on the lockout for a Operator : Chip Screen to supply sufficient, quality chips to the NSSC digester to ensure optimum plant efficiency and minimise downtime.\nAs a Operator : Chip Screen, you will be responsible to:\nConducts Plant inspection to ensure that the equipment is in a safe working condition. \nOperates fork lift to transport chipper Knives, bed knives. \nPrepare Gum Plant from Screening line to Silo’s for start-up and shut down according to production and quality requirements.\nMonitors chip screening operations and reports on quality defects e.g.(high fines, excessive slivers and cards) \nAssist Gum chipper Operator to clear blockages in chipper spout, conveyors etc. \nAssist changes knives, bed knife as and when required. \nAssist Engineering staff with plant maintenance e.g. changing knife holders, Wear plates, conveyor idlers change, etc. \nConducts Isolation permits on request from Eng. And Cleaning Staff. \nOperates Over Head Crane to clear blockages. \nMonitor Silo levels. \nCleans magnets from steel and other debris.\nCleans bark strainer and sand settling out bays below Aero conveyor and stairway. \nReports on all defects and equipment malfunctions to Gum Chipper Operator, Pulp Foreman and Eng. Personnel. \nRegularly Inspects equipment for preventative maintenances purposes. \nComplete section checklist and log book \nComply with all relevant SHEQ requirements of the job. \nIdentify and take corrective action in terms of SHEQ conditions and hazards. \nMaintains a high level of good housekeeping in the workplace at all times.\nWhat are we looking for?\nRelevant Qualifications & Experience\nMatric and/or N3 Pulp and Paper Certificate (4 subjects) and/or Relevant NQF Level 4 Qualification \nMinimum 1 Year Plant Operations Experience\nComputer Literate (MS Office Package)\nWhat’s in it for you?\nOpportunity to work within a global organisation that continues to thrive in a rapidly changing world even after 80 years of existence\nLearning and development programmes to fast-track your career within Sappi\nOpportunities to travel (dependent on the role)\nMarket-leading leave benefits\nEmployee wellbeing benefits","description_format":"text","description_chars":5069,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":1,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Paper & Pulp Manufacturing"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-09T10:04:50Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":90,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.903,"p_room":1,"age_days":0,"expected_fill_days":18,"reasons":["conf:3","velocity","win:early","comp:junior"],"computed_at":"2026-10-10T05:45:15Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/sappi-operator-chip-screen","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/sappi-operator-chip-screen.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-11T04:13:33Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":2642,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":2358,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-10-12T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":1767315},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=1767315"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fsappi-operator-chip-screen"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fsappi-operator-chip-screen"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fsappi-operator-chip-screen"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/sappi-operator-chip-screen\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fsappi-operator-chip-screen"}]}