Yard Supervisor

Your Mission

• Supervise all rail siding activities i.e. Receiving rail and road deliveries to the mill
• Co‑coordinate rail siding activities between supply chain and Transnet Freight Rail
• Verify incoming timber loads for correct species, load mass against the delivery note and standard specification check list
• Monitor and ensure railway‑bridge operates within specified parameters
• Minimize road trucks and rail wagons turn‑around times as per procedure
• Co‑coordinate the movement of production vehicles with the mill
• Carry out administrative duties according to standard operating procedures
• Maintain the required standards of safety and good housekeeping within the rail siding to prevent derailments
• Supervise shunting and offloading of coal trucks to meet prescribed turn‑around times
• Ensure quality of wood complies to Mill procedures and standards
• Monitor and maintain housekeeping and safety standards
• Carry out all reasonable tasks as instructed
• Provide plant support to the Production Manager
• Adhere to safety, health and environmental issues
• Supervision of the log yard activities
• Ensure accurate reporting

• Matric plus N4 (Supervisory Management)
• Relevant Trade Test
• National Diploma in Pulp and Paper Technology or Chemical Engineering
• BTech would be advantageous
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in a Woodyard environment, preferably as an Area or Section Operator
• 1‑2 Years Leadership experience would be advantageous

• Location:
  
  7 Western Arterial, Alton, Richards Bay, 3900
• Duration:
  Permanent

• Health benefits
• Learning & Development

Appointments will be made in line with our Employment Equity Plan. The above advert has minimum requirements listed; however, Management reserves the right to use additional/relevant information as criteria for shortlisting.