Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995) Notices National Bargaining Council for the Wood and Paper Sector Extension of Collective Agreement on Conditions of Service : Pulp and Paper Sector to Non-parties Part A : Scope of Application and Definitions 3. Definitions

 

Any expressions used under this Agreement which are defined in the Labour Relations Act, 1995, shall have the same meaning as in that Act and any reference to an Act shall include any amendments to such Act, and unless the contrary intention appears, words importing the masculine gender shall also include females, and vice versa; further, unless inconsistent with the context—

 

"Act"

means the Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act 66 of 1995) as amended from time to time;

 

"Accounts payable supervisor"

means an employee who ensures accurate and timeous payment to all suppliers, reconciliation of supplier statements and processing of general ledger. Supervises accounts payable staff;

 

"Administrative"

means an employee who carries out all administration related work in an office environment. Tasks can be performed after minimal training and usually reports to the Departmental Manager.

 

"Administrative clerk"

means an employee who carries out varied clerical duties of a routine nature. Activities are short cycled, repetitive and is not responsible for the supervision of others. Tasks can be performed after minimal training and usually reports to the senior or chief clerk;

 

"Administrative clerk-general"

means an employee who carries out varied clerical duties of both a routine and non-routine nature. Jobs are short cycled, repetitive and is not responsible for the supervision of others and usually reports to a senior clerk or chief clerk;

 

"Administrator Risk Controller"

means an employee that assist the risk control manager in providing an efficient risk control service to the mill in terms of the OHS Act;

 

"Agreement"

means the Collective Agreement on Conditions of Service for the Pulp and Paper Sector.

 

"Air conditioning Technician"

means an employee who assembles, installs, maintains and repairs industrial, commercial and domestic air -conditioning and refrigeration systems and equipment;

 

"Annual leave cycle"

means the period of twelve (12) months employment with the same employer immediately following an employee's commencement of employment or following the completion of that employee's existing leave cycle, as the case may be.

 

"apprentice"

means an employee serving under a written contract of apprenticeship recognised by the Council, or registered under the Skills Development Act, 1998.

 

"Area Planner Assistant"

means an employee who provides a QA function for motor /Electrical equipment and helps the administration of SAP R/3 PM Module as well as to assist the engineering management with planning administration. Performance reports that aid productivity and labour utilization;

 

"Artisan"

means an employee who has been certified as competent to perform a listed trade after undergoing a trade-test and is registered on the register for artisans for that trade;

 

"Artisan Aid "

means an employee who assists an artisan in execution of their maintenance duties. He is responsible to ensure that all work material for any task assigned are in order and available as and when required. The detailed activities depend on the artisan's area of skill;

 

"Artisan assistant"

means an employee who assists an artisan in the normal routine duties and area of activities depends on the industry and artisan's area of skill. The employee receives detailed instructions on work to be done and usually reports to a chargehand or foreman;. This will include all trades.

 

"artisan work"

means skilled work normally performed by a qualified artisan, recognised as such by the Council.

 

"Assistant Winderman"

means an employee who converts jumbo reels into customer specific reels and oversees the effective operation of the Winder Section.

 

"Bargaining unit"

means the occupational categories of employees covered by the provisions of this agreement who are identified in clause 27 of this agreement;

 

"Bagasse slab supervisor"

means an employee who ensures the efficient receipt and storage of bagasse at the respective slabs so that optimum production rate is maintained on a continuous basis;

 

"Baleman"

means an employee who operates the bale press section of wet lap machine to bale wet laps of pulp into specified bale sizes and to safely secure the wires to the pulp bales, record the bale count and mark bales;

 

"Baler Attendant"

means an employee who operates the bailer equipment with a responsibility of removing all paper production off cuts /broke. The job activities are short cycled, repetitive and task can be performed after minimal training;

 

"Bale cutter"

means an employee who is responsible for cutting and removing wires from the pulp or paper bales. He is responsible for ensuring that wires are recycled for good housekeeping purposes and is an assistant to the Bale Repulper Operator;

 

"Bale Repulper Operator"

means an employee who operates bale repulper machine, monitors, controls, records process parameters and corrects any deviation to optimise quality and quantity within the process parameters. He is also responsible to ensure that repulper levels are maintained at all times;

 

"BCEA"

means the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, No. 75 of 1997 as amended.

 

"Bell logger driver"

means an employee who operates a bell logger within and inside the organization's premises;

 

"Bielomatik Operator"

means an employee who operates the Bielomatik machine with an intention to ensure that the paper cut size is up to the required standard. He is responsible for the quality of the wrapping, correct ream per pallet and correct pallet labels;

 

"Board edger operator"

means an employee who operates a small section of a process plant by monitoring and controlling gauges and instruments within prescribed limits. He may also be required to perform various duties in connection with the operating of the plant;

 

"Board Grader"

means an employee who operates a small section of a process plant by monitoring and controlling gauges and instruments within pre-determined limits;

 

"Boiler Attendant"

means an employee that is responsible for maintain and operating the Boiler to ensure the correct water level, steam temperature, pressure and load and efficiency;

 

"Boiler house Senior Operator"

means an employee that operates the Boilers according to set parameters via the DCS and to ensure absolute efficiency and availability of the plant for steam generation;

 

"Boilermaker"

means an employee with a Boilermaker or Welder/Plater trade test who performs specialized maintenance and breakdown repairs to plant equipment. Performs statutory inspections, manufactures/fabricates specific equipment;

 

"Boiler Operator"

means an employee who reads and records instrumentation and correctly records it in the data management system (or log book). He is also responsible for continuous checking of boilers, compressors and auxiliary equipment, removal of ash in coal- bunker, and keeping area clean and tidy;

 

"Boiler Operator Assistant"

means an employee who serves as an assistant to the boiler operator, The job activities are short cycled and repetitive and consist of a few (or series) of routine tasks;

 

"Broke Attendant"

means an employee who operates the broke repulper machine by monitoring and controlling repulper levels. He is responsible for a good housekeeping;

 

"Broke Supervisor"

means an employee who manages the storage and conveying of broke from Finishing House to the paper machines;

 

"Buyer"

means an employee who procures goods & services (engineering related) according to Company policies & procedures. They evaluate supplier capabilities & performance, establish supplier library. Amongst other key roles, they negotiate with vendors, perform cost analysis, liaising with end users for best options, expediting orders, price queries, specifications & classifications;

 

"CAD Operator"

means an employee whose responsibility is to draw and update Process and Instrumentation Diagrams. They are responsible for the upkeep of equipment database and flow diagrams;

 

"call -out"

means any period of work in which an employee who is off duty is required to report for duty at a specified time outside his normal hours of work in respect of which he has not received prior notice, and in relation to a shift worker if he is required to report for duty with less than eight hours' notice;

 

"Call -out"

means any period of work required of an employee outside his normal hours of work to report for duty at a specified time.

 

"Cartoniser /Lidder Operator"

means an employee who operates the Bielomatik machine with an intention to ensure that the paper cut size is up to the required standard. He is responsible for the quality of the wrapping, correct ream per pallet and corrects pallet labels. The duties are of similar nature to the Bielomatik Operator;

 

"Catch Attendant"

means an employee serves assistance to the Folio Operator. Job activities are short cycled and repetitive and consist of a few (series) of routine task;

 

"Chargehand Logistics"

Employee who uses a computer to plan and build paper loads, pre- scan the loads in the designated areas, view the loads for correctness and any damage. He needs to report any discrepancies on the scanned loads and ensure that shippable stock corresponds with planned loads;

 

"Checker"

means an employee who checks picked orders against documentation. He packs items into cartons and ensures label documentation is correct;

 

"Chemical Technologist"

means an employee that provides analytical support for product application, development projects and Technical Services Personnel, as well as during plant trials;

 

"Chipper operator"

means an employee who is responsible for the operation a chipper. He is also rresponsible for labour control and productivity of a department working on a shift in a process or manufacturing operation;

 

"Clarification operator"

means an employee who operates and controls the Clarification plant optimizing throughput and minimizing downtime while adhering to company safety standards. This will ensure quality water is provided to the machine while the sludge dryness is optimized;

 

"Clerical"

means an employee who carries out varied clerical duties of both routine and non -routine nature. Job are short cycled, repetitive and is not responsible for the supervision of others and usually reports to a senior clerk or chief clerk;

 

"Coal Crane driver"

means an employee who operate both overhead and mobile crane indoors and outdoors feeding coals into the boilers. He may also operate a gantry crane at ground level or in cab;

 

"Coal Handler"

means an employee who receives coal stock on delivery by suppliers. He is responsible for ensuring constant supply of coal into the boilers;

 

"Coating Analyst"

means an employee who conducts routine and non routine sample analysis of coating and delivered chemicals in support of business while adhering to Sherq standards

 

"Coating Plant Operator"

means an employee who starts up, shuts down, monitors, controls and maintains normal operation of the coating plant.

 

"Colour kitchen Operator"

means an employee who prepares slurries, coating colours, starch solutions, and other chemical solutions used to manufacture board on BM3 & 6 machines.

 

"Component Controller"

means an employee that supplies the machine with packing material and reel stock;

 

"Contribution"

means the amount of money payable to the funds of the Council as determined from time to time.

 

"Cook Controller"

means and employee who is responsible for loading and cooking of woodchips in the MgO2 Digesters responsible for managing the cooking process ensuring that required standards are met;

 

"Core Cutter"

means an employee who operates the core cutter machine for the purpose of correctly sizing the cores. He is responsible for ensuring quality of sizing;

 

"Crane & Hydraulics Artisan"

means an employee with an Electo-mechanician trade test Performs specialized service Performs , repairs and maintenance to a wide range of cranes and hydraulic units e.g. lifts/elevators, gantry crane;

 

"Crane Operator"

means an employee who operates both an overhead and mobile crane indoors and outdoors. He may also operate a gantry crane at ground level or in cab. He is also responsible for handling of large equipment in workshops, production areas and stores;

 

"Croc Operator"

means an employee who operates a croc and whose job activities are short cycled and repetitive and consist of a few (or series) routine tasks;

 

"Cycle Counter"

means an employee who performs a variety of complex tasks related to the cycle counter using equipment that is relatively sophisticated;

 

"Council"

means the National Bargaining Council for the Wood & Paper Sector registered in terms of the Act;

 

"Cutter Feeder "

means an employee who manipulates reels on and off the Cutter back -stands.

 

"Cutterman"

means an employee who converts reels into customer specific sheets.

 

"Day"

means a calendar day and the first day of any period is excluded and the last day is included. "Day" also includes the period of 24 hours from midnight to midnight, unless otherwise agreed or determined by exemption. In the case of a shift worker it means a period of 24hours reckoned from the time an employee commences work, unless otherwise agreed or determined by exemption.

 

"Data Capturer"

means an employee who captures data via terminals, tape encoders and punches key to disc keyboards. He may also act as a verifier by checking the work of colleagues;

 

"Designated Agent"

means a designated agent appointed by the Minister in terms of the provisions of section 33 of the Act.

 

"Design Draughtsman"

means an employee who prepared drawings by means of CAD in order to implement new projects and modifications /additions in the plant machinery;

 

"Despatch Clerk"

means an employee who performs various clerical duties within the distribution function. Ensures that despatch details are recorded and submitted for invoicing or are filed;

 

"Despatcher"

means an employee who receives product from production machines, manufacturing warehouse and safely stack in bays. The employee scans product into bays, ensure optimal bay maintenance, and bay optimisation. The employee loads and offloads vehicles, creating required documents on system.

 

"Diesel Mechanic"

means an employee with a Diesel Mechanic Trade test who performs planned maintenance and breakdown work to transport fleet so as to ensure optimum availability;

 

"Driver"

exclusively engaged in driving cars and light motor vehicles to and from various locations to collect and deliver goods /documents/ people. He is also responsible for cleaning and routine maintenance of vehicle(s). Usually reports to Transport/Distribution Manager/Administration Manager;

 

"Driver Loco"

means an employee that performs visual pre -start checks on locomotive to ensure safe and efficient startup & operation in accordance with the standard operating procedures;

 

"Driver /storeman"

means an employee who drives light motor vehicles to and from various locations to collect and deliver goods /documents. In addition to driving duties he is also responsible for handling the physical receipt of goods into the storage facility and their appropriate storage and coding;

 

"Dryerman"

means an employee who operates the Pope reeler, monitors the drying operation, dryer section equipment and paper quality.

 

"Dryer Operator"

means an employee who is responsible for the operation of the drier. He is also responsible for labour control and productivity of a department working on a shift in a process or manufacturing operation;

 

"Driver Svet/Gantry Drivers"

means an employee that offload wood from road and rail vehicles and feed hardwood and softwood systems in a safe and efficient manner;

 

"Effluent Officer"

means an employee that inspects the beaches and rocky outcrops and reports surf conditions in respect to effluent and assess nature and extent of foam formation. Ensures that effluent and storm water plant operate satisfactory;

 

"Electrician"

means an employee with an Electrician trade test Performs specialized service, repairs and maintenance to wide range of in area of responsibility to ensure optimum availability and efficiency of equipment;

 

"Emergency services" and "emergency work"

means any work which is required to be done immediately owing to operational requirements for which the employer could not reasonably have been expected to make provision and which cannot be performed by employees during their ordinary hours of work.

 

"Employer"

means any person whomsoever who employs or provides work for any other person and who remunerates or expressly or tacitly undertakes to remunerate him or who, subject to Section 3 of the Act, permits any other person whomsoever in any manner to assist him in the carrying on or conducting of his business or undertaking and "employ" has a corresponding meaning;

 

"Engineering Administrator"

means an employee who performs varied clerical duties related to the planning function and is responsible for the full clerical function;

 

"Education Training and Development (ETD) Practitioner"

means an employee that is responsible for company skills development, internal plant training / competencies, legal compliance licensing, training material design and administration of apprenticeships / learner ship;

 

"Extra heavy duty driver"

means an employee who is engaged in driving extra heavy motor vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of 15000 kg or more. He drives to and from various locations collecting and delivering goods, records deliveries, may take orders, cleans and carries out routine maintenance on the vehicle;

 

"Filing Clerk"

means an employee who is responsible for filing of hard copy documentation, scanning and filing of electronic documents according to allocated codes and classification;

 

"Financial Assistant"

means an employee Oversee the financial section to ensure accurate and timeous recording of transactions in the financial statements that complies to IFRS, GAAP and Tax laws and to contribute to the growth and profitability of the mill;

 

"Fire Assistant"

means employee who performs his duties under minimal supervision of a Mill Risk Officer. Maintain emergency equipment in a serviceable and reliable condition, by regular inspections as per inspection frequency (monthly). Added are fixed fire protection installations (Detection and Sprinkler systems) that require checking and washing or replacing of filters. Conducts patrols in the Mill to identify deviations from the SHEQ policy, and institutes corrective action when necessary and reports to the Mill Risk Officer/ Fire Specialist;

 

"Fire Officer"

means an employee who performs fire prevention /protection services and emergency medical services;

 

"FIS Operator"

means an employee who operates the FIS equipment in order to strap, wrap and produce labelled pallets.

 

"Fitter"

means an employee with Fitting trade test and assembles metal parts and sub-assemblies to fabricate production machines and other equipment;

 

"Fitter and Turner"

Means an employee with a Fitting and Turning trade test who fits, assembles, grinds and shapes metal parts and sub -assemblies to fabricate production machines and other equipment;

 

"Folio Operator "

means the employee who operates the folio machine who is responsible for sheeting paper by cutting the required size and also according to the specified standards. He is responsible for the quality of paper sheeted;

 

"Forklift Driver"

means an employee who operates forklift (counterbalanced or pedestrian operated) within organization's premises;

 

"Fork truck driver "

means the employee who drives light motor vehicles with in the Mill specific areas. His main responsibility to ensure production goods are transported and collected from time to time within the different sections in the plant;

 

"Fork and clamp truck driver"

means the employee who drive light motor vehicle and also have an extensive ability to operate the clamp in the fork truck. He is also responsible of goods removal and collection to all necessary locations including goods drop off to the stores department;

 

"Front End Loader Driver"

means an employee who operates a front end loader which includes moving sand, coal and mineral ore. He may also be responsible for routine checks and reporting of defects;

 

"General Worker"

means an employee whose job activities are short cycled and repetitive and consist of a few (or series) of routine tasks. Activities may include various general activities including but not limited to carrying; lifting; loading and unloading; cleaning or washing premises, furniture, vehicles, containers or other articles; opening and closing doors; removing refuse; stamping and stenciling containers or parcels; laundry and gardening;

 

"Greaser"

means an employee who lubricates plant and equipment to prevent failures and downtime.

 

"Grinderman"

means an employee who is responsible for maintaining and improving the integrity of the company assets (grinder) and systems through the machines, processes, equipment and people;

 

"Handyman"

means an employee who works independently carrying out a variety of repair, installation and related odd jobs around the company's premises which do not require the attention of an artisan;

 

"Heavy Duty Driver"

means an employee who holds a "heavy" or "public service vehicle" license and is engaged in driving heavy motor vehicles but excluding vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of not more than 15 000 kg. He also drives to and from various locations, collecting and delivering goods. Records deliveries and may take orders. Cleans and carries out routine maintenance on the vehicle;

 

"Human Resources Administrator"

is an employee that enables professional HR management by providing an efficient and effective administration and support function to the business;

 

"Hydraulic Table Operator"

means an employee who is responsible for the operation of a hydraulic table and operates a small section of a process plant by monitoring and controlling gauges and instruments within prescribed limits. He may also be required to perform various duties in connection with the operating of the plant;

 

"Instrument Mechanician"

means an employee with a Instrumentation trade test Installs, modifies, maintains and repairs electronic instruments and control systems;

 

"Internal security officer"

means an employee who is responsible for the policing of the company's property, building, premises, for internal and external security, and for the control of the watchmen and guards;

 

"Issuer"

means employee who ensure the accurate data has been received and maintain all administration matters regarding the issue of stock or goods in Stores. He is responsible of tracking and ensuring the availability of stock at all times by communicating with the Store Manager. He may also carry out certain clerical functions such as completion of goods issued dockets and entry of bin cards;

 

"IT Technician"

means an employee who provides a development service to install, setup, and configure new and old IT equipment for users such as personal computers, printers and scanners for staff across organisations;

 

"Junior Store man"

means an employee who responsible for accurate data capturing of stock received. His responsibility is to ensure that correct items are captured on the system and are transferred to correct locations at all times;

 

"Knife Grinder"

means an employee who operates a knife grinder and who is responsible for labour control and productivity of a department working on a shift in a process or manufacturing operation;

 

"Knife Helper"

means an employee who is an assistant to a knife grinder, whose job activities are short cycled but semi -repetitive and require definite technical skills;

 

"Laboratory Technician"

means an employee who prepares test samples of materials used in production, components and conducts routine physical and /or chemical tests to ensure conformity to established specifications. He is responsible for the analysis of qualitative and quantitative tests by recording and computing pertinent data, maintaining the laboratory equipment and for ordering replacement parts when necessary;

 

"Laboratory Supervisor"

means an employee who is responsible for the supervision of the laboratory assistants and technicians who are employed in the laboratory. He is also responsible for general labour control and continuous productivity of the laboratory area under his control;

 

"Layboy Operator"

means an employee who prepares pallets for processing and operates the Layboy. The employee also links off-put pallets to the on-put reels.

 

"Learner s18(2)"

means a Learner as defined in s18.2 of the Skills Development Act. i.e. A Learner who was not in the employment of the employer party to the learnership agreement concerned when the agreement is concluded;

 

"Light Motor Vehicle Driver"

means an employee who is exclusively engaged in driving cars and light motor vehicles to and from various locations to collect and deliver goods, documents and people. He is also responsible for cleaning and routine maintenance of vehicle(s);

 

"Lister"

means an employee that processes finished product and lists the tonnage produced and ensures that all relevant information is correctly displayed on the product. The employee also prepares and manipulates reels to allocated bays while maintaining housekeeping and assisting with feeding and general shut work;

 

"Log quality inspector"

means an employee who inspects all incoming timber to ensure compliance with production requirements;

 

"lubricator"

means an employee who performs essentially repetitive tasks which require an elementary appreciation of the lubrication process involved;

 

"Machine man"

means an employee who is responsible for the operation and monitoring of board /paper /pulp machine to ensure that the final product is according to the required quality specifications;

 

"Manipulator Operator"

means an employee who ensures pallets are packaged correctly and loaded onto the FIS line.

 

"Material handler"

means an employee who performs essentially repetitive tasks which require an elementary appreciation of the material handling process involved;

 

"Materials Inspector"

means a person who inspects material, products, and work in progress for conformance to specifications and adjusts process to meet the standard require;

 

"Milling Operator Assistant"

means an employee who operates a small section of a process plant by monitoring and controlling gauges and instruments within prescribed limits in the board/ pulp or paper machines; e.g Dryer, Winder, Baling line, Wet End assistants;

 

"Mill Senior Operator"

means an employee that supervises DCS Operators. Coordinate production activities within their area of responsibility or section. Achieve absolute availability and efficiency of the plant and budgeted paper / pulp production of the required quality as per ISO Standards;

 

"Millwright"

means an employee with a dual trade Millwright or Electro-mechanician who test Installs, maintains, troubleshoots and repairs stationary industrial machinery and electromechanical equipment;

 

"Occupational Health Practitioner"

means an employee who partakes in the full spectrum of Occupational Health including but not limited to medicals, medical surveillance and relevant Health management programs;

 

"Operator PLC/DCS/Section/Panel"

means an employee who monitors and interprets DCS or PLC on the panels in the control room, controls the process and liaises with Field/Outside/Area Operator;

 

"Operator Line"

means an employee who controls other employees in a production line and is responsible for labour control and productivity of a department working on a shift in a process or manufacturing operation;

 

"Order Fulfillment Representative"

means an employee who is responsible for the speedy and accurate feedback and follow through on customer queries and requests;

 

"Order Intake Representative"

means an employee who is responsible for the speedy and accurate processing of customer orders;

 

"Order Picker-logistics"

means an employee who receives the order or picking list and checks its correctness. He also picks goods off shelves from the picking list against customer orders or product specifications and is also responsible for packing goods onto shelves and maintains stock bin cards;

 

"Order Picker-country branch"

means an employee who is employed in a distribution branch and receives orders or picking list(s) and checks correctness. He also picks goods for distribution to customers off shelves from the picking list against customer orders or product specifications. He is also responsible for packing goods onto shelves;

 

"Packer"

means an employee who packs finished goods into appropriate containers, either against product specification or against customer orders. He is also responsible for ensuring that the correct packaging is used, the appropriate documentation is included, and that the cartons and boxes are properly secured;

 

"Packing Plant Operator"

means an employee who is responsible for the operation of the packing plant by monitoring and controlling gauges and instruments, labelling and stacking product and generally housekeeping;

 

"Pallet line Operator"

means an employee who efficiently organize and control the routine running of the Pallet line as and when required, includes manually operating the pallet conveyor systems, the press and strapping machine, the Lachenmeier machines. He is responsible for ensuring that his machine does not run out of the consumables (packaging materials) that are used for processing pallets through the line;

 

"Planned Maintenance Clerk"

means an employee who provides assistance to the planners with regard to executing the clerical duties and tasks.

 

"Plant Operator Machine"

means an employee who operates the board machine efficiently and effectively to produce quality board.

 

"Plant Operator Stock Prep"

means an employee that operates the stock preparation plant to ensure constant and uniform supply of pulp to the paper machine;

 

"Plumber"

means an employee to carry out all repairs and projects on all water and sewerage systems in Mill site in respect of all pipe -work up to 50mm diameter, excluding welded pipelines;

 

"Post form operator"

means an employee who operates a small section of a process plant by monitoring and controlling gauges and instruments within prescribed limits. He may be required to perform various duties in connection with the operation of the plant;

 

"Press Operator"

means an employee responsible for the operation of the press and is accountable for labour control and productivity of a department working on a shift in a process or manufacturing operation;

 

"Process Controller"

means an employee who controls the paper making process by ensuring inspection are done from time to time. He is responsible for the smooth running of the papermaking and ensuring good quality is produced in the process. This person can decide on taking corrective measure in solving a production process related matter on his own. (Process owner);

 

"Process Operator"

means an employee, who operates dedicated sections of a process plant by monitoring and controlling gauges and instruments within prescribed limits, carries out line-ups and product transfers and monitors deviations;

 

"Production Clerk"

means an employee who performs varied clerical duties and is responsible for the full clerical function in the production function;

 

"Production Technician"

means an employee who accumulates and analyses machine date in order to optimize process efficiency. The employee also ensures all machines are run at maximum capacity at all times. The employee also ensures quality standards are maintained and improved;

 

"Pulp and Raw Material relief"

means employee who employed mainly for relieving all employees who are on leave or on training and he is required to have ability /competency to work in every wage position with in the section as and when required;

 

"Pulper Operator"

means an employee who starts-up, shuts-down and maintains normal operation of the pulpers;

 

"Quality Analyst"

means an employee who conducts routine and non-routine sample analysis in support of business.

 

"Quality Assurance Monitor"

means an employee who supervises the laboratory operation on a shift basis, ensuring that ISO policies, procedures and other customer requirements with regard to raw material and finished goods are complied with.

 

"Quality Control leave relief"

means employee who employed mainly for relieving all employees who are on leave or training and he is required to have ability/competency to work in every wage position in the section as and when required;

 

"Quality controller"

means an employee who is responsible to manage, control and monitor the treated paper, raw material and raw board warehouses;

 

"Quality Inspector"

means an employee who prepares test samples of materials used in production, components and conducts physical and /or chemical tests to ensure conformity to established specifications;

 

"Quality tester"

means an employee who prepares certain test samples of material used in board forming. He also conducts routine physical and chemical tests to established conformance to established specifications, computes and records pertinent data, maintain laboratory equipment and timely reports equipment malfunctions;

 

"Raumaster Operator"

means an employee who straps, labels and maneuvers all BM6 reels;

 

"Raw material controller"

means an employee who performs various clerical duties within the distribution function. He also ensures that dispatch details are recorded and submitted for invoicing or are filed;

 

"Raw material handler"

means employee who is required to control material stocks and reports on quality, quantity, cost and plant returns. He is responsible for ensuring accurate data capturing by all relevant stakeholders;

 

"Raw Materials Supervisor"

means an employee to assist the Offsite day foreman with duties related to raw materials handling, consumption tracking and logistics supervision according to mill standards and requirements;

 

"Ream feeder"

mean employee who serves as an assistant to the Bielomatic Operator. He is responsible to feed reams into the Bielomatic so as to maximize production rates and reject all faulty or incorrect reams by dumping them into a dump bin next to the feeding platform;

 

"Receiving clerk"

means an employee who performs various clerical duties within the distribution function. Ensures that receipt details are recorded and submitted for invoicing or are filed;

 

"Relief operator"

The purpose of the Relief Operator programme is to assist production in reducing overtime by providing leave /training relief and to allow current employees to obtain the necessary knowledge;

 

"Rewinderman"

means an employee who is responsible for ensuring the efficient operation of the Mason Scott / No.2 Jagenberg to produce reels according to customer specifications. Loads reels onto the back stand /unwind stand using a hydraulic back stand. Feeds paper through the machine and onto the winder shaft while the machine is on crawl speed;

 

"Rigger"

Means an employee with a Rigger trade test who assembles and installs rigging gear such as cables, ropes, pulleys and winches to lift, lower, move and position equipment, structural steel and other heavy objects;

 

"Risk control Officer"

Means an employee assist the Mill in ensuring all safety requirements (particularly those related to risk compliance) are adequately complied with through the promotion of safety and prevention of incidents / accidents and to support the implementation of management systems;

 

"Sample & promotions co-ordinator"

means an employee who records the receipt and despatcher of goods. He also issues materials according to requisitions, prepares finished goods for despatcher and ensures that the goods reach their destination in good condition and may assist in stock taking;

 

"Sample assistant"

means an employee who performs essentially repetitive tasks which require an elementary appreciation of the process involved in the sampling and promotions function;

 

"Sander operator"

means an employee who is responsible for the operation of the sander and controls labour and productivity of a department working on a shift in a process or manufacturing operation;

 

"saw operator"

means an employee who is mainly employed in a manufacturing and production environment and performs reasonably simple tasks using a saw blade to cut logs and related products for further production and processing;

 

"saw operator-country branch"

means an employee who operates a saw in a small section of a process or distribution plant by monitoring and controlling gauges and instruments within prescribed limits;

 

"saw sharpener"

means an employee who is employed in the workshop and uses a saw sharpener to sharpen saw blades used in the production process mainly for cutting logs into smaller components for further production and processing;

 

"Saw supervisor"

means an employee who supervises a section of a process plant by monitoring and controlling gauges and instruments within prescribed limits. He is also responsible for the work of lower level operators;

 

"Scale clerk"

means an employee who carries out few of clerical duties by recording all reels from a paper machine on a computer program and direct reels to the correct destination. His responsibility is to operate the scale computer and operating panels such as the lowerator and conveyor panels;

 

"Senior Packing Plant Operator"

means an employee who is responsible for all packing plant operations. He is also responsible for job allocation and productivity within the department working on a shift in a process or manufacturing operation;

 

"Senior Process Operator"

means an employee who is multi skilled, qualified to operator plant control systems, laboratory, outside plant and packing line;

 

"Senior Store man"

means an employee that's Receiving /Despatching and overseeing Stores Multi- skilled Clerks /Cycle Counter on a daily basis;

 

"Shift Co-ordinator"

means an employee who effectively manages subordinates for the efficient running of a shift. The employee manages stock in Logistics Department following Standard Operation Procedures. The employee loads and offloads vehicles and then creates related documents. The employee assists subordinates to receive production from various machines and scan /stack in warehouse;

 

"shift"

means any consecutive period of work in the course of a working day, as defined, that has been set by an employer for an employee, but shall not be deemed to include any period of overtime;

 

"shift worker"

means an employee who is engaged on shift work in a work place in which two, three or four shifts per day, for five, six or seven days per week are worked;

 

"Shunter"

means an employee that assists the Loco Driver with shunting operations at the mill;

 

"Slusher/Repulper Operator"

means an employee who produces a secondary fibre stock from broke /purchase pulp;

 

"Sorter"

means an employee who performs essentially repetitive tasks which require an elementary appreciation of the sorting process involved;

 

"Splicerman"

means an employee who prepares base jumbos for on the run splicing with minimum disruption to coater process by having jumbos ready with well-made splicing tape arrangement. Removes remaining paper from spent spool & transfers spools to paper machine;

 

"stand-by"

means a period of time during which an employee who is given prior notice is required to make himself available to report for duty at any time outside his normal working hours irrespective of whether or not he is eventually called in to report for duty outside of his normal working hours;

 

 

"Stock Prep Assistant"

means an employee who assists a Plant Operator in his duties and ensures the Stock Prep equipment is cleaned on a regular basis to ensure efficient operation.

 

"Stock Prep Operator"

means receiving chemicals, prepare and supply starch in accordance with the requirements of the operation

 

"Stock Quality Controller"

means an employee who records the receipt and dispatch of goods. He also issues materials according to requisitions, prepares finished goods for dispatch and ensures that the goods reach their destination in good condition and may assist in stock taking;

 

"Storeman"

means an employee who handles the physical receipt of goods inwards and their appropriate storage. He also compiles and dispatches orders in response to requisitions. He may also carry out certain clerical functions such as completion of goods received and goods issued dockets and entry of bin cards or stock cards;

 

"Storeman Country Branch"

means an employee who handles the physical receipt of goods inwards and their appropriate storage in a country/distribution branch. He also compiles and dispatches orders in response to requisitions and may also carry out certain clerical functions such as completion of goods received and goods issued dockets and entry of bin cards or stock cards;

 

"Storeman Logistics"

handles the physical receipt of goods inwards and their appropriate storage within the logistics function. He also compiles and dispatches orders in response to requisitions. May also carry out certain clerical functions such as completion of goods received and goods issued dockets and entry of bin cards or stock cards;

 

"Stores Issuer/Receiving"

means an employee who handles the physical receipt of goods inwards and their appropriate storage. Compiles and dispatches orders in response to requisitions. He may also carry out certain clerical functions such as completion of goods received and goods issued dockets and entry of bin cards or stock cards;

 

"Stores Multi Skilled Clerk"

means an employee who does administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, and other office procedures. Provide assistance or direction to Mill employees.

 

"Structural Plater"

means an employee who sets up, operates, or tends plating or coating machines to coat metal or plastic products with chromium, zinc, copper, cadmium, nickel, or other metal to protect or decorate surfaces;

 

"Sunds Assistant"

means an employee who assists the Sunds Operator in normal routine duties and area of activities .He is responsible to place roundels on reels and to operate crimper station, heater presses on a shift basis in such a manner as to produce correctly and neatly wrapped reels;

 

"Team leader saw"

means an employee who is responsible for labour control and productivity of a department working on a shift in a process or manufacturing operation. He may supervise on-the-job training for lower level saw operators;

 

"Team member"

means an employee who performs reasonably simple tasks using equipment peculiar to industry in team environment under the supervision of a team leader. Basic training is required before job can be performed effectively and some appreciation of specific task's relationship to end product is required for effective performance;

 

"temporary employee"

means an employee who is employed on a fixed term contract of employment and excludes an employee employed by a temporary employment service or labour broker;

 

"temporary employment service or labour broker"

means a service provided by any person or organisation who, for reward, procures for or provides to a client other persons who—

 

"Tester"

means an employee who prepares certain test/analyze samples of material by conducting chemical and physical test using specified standard procedures. His responsibility to evaluate all results generated;

 

"Tool Room Attendant"

means an employee who maintains mechanical tools (i.e. slitter knives, slitter bushes, etc.) in the rigging workshop;

 

"Trade union representative or shop steward"

means a person who is a member of any of the trade unions which are parties to this Agreement and who has been nominated and elected in accordance with their respective constitutions;

 

"Transport Co-ordinator"

means an employee that coordinates the shipping/trucking and receiving/distribution of goods, determining when goods will arrive and what time those goods will need to be delivered;

 

"Transport drivers"

means the employee who exclusively engaged in driving cars and light motor vehicle to and from various locations to collect and deliver good or documents. He is also responsible for collection and deliveries of the personnel staff or employees as and when required;

 

"Transport Supervisor"

means an employee controls the flow of transport into the log yard and inspects incoming loads of timber on road /rail transport to ensure that they comply with requirements;

 

"Treated Paper Storeman"

means an employee who handles the physical receipt of goods inwards and their appropriate storage. He also compiles and dispatches orders in response to requisitions. He may also carry out certain clerical functions such as completion of goods received and goods issued dockets and entry of bin cards or stock cards;

 

"Truck crew"

means an employee who assists the driver in his duties;

 

"Turner Machinist"

Means an employee with a Fitting and Turning trade test Performs specialized service, machining of components and wide range of in area of responsibility to ensure optimum availability and efficiency of equipment;

 

"Utilities Sampler"

means an employee who is responsible of taking samples for testing to the Mill laboratory and he is activity is of a routine nature. He is responsible for taking the test on an hourly basis during shift. He is also of an assistant to the Process Controller in carrying out his daily tasks;

 

"Turner Machinist"

Means an employee with a Fitting and Turning trade test Performs specialized service, machining of components and wide range of in area of responsibility to ensure optimum availability and efficiency of equipment;

 

"VAP Helper"

means an employee who assists with the operation of the Rewinder, Barrier Coater, Laminator, Balers and Precision Slitter.

 

"VAP Operator"

means an employee who operates the Rewinder, Barrier Coater, Laminator, and Precision Slitter.

 

"wage"

means the amount of money paid or payable to an employee in respect of ordinary hours of work as prescribed in this Agreement or, if they are shorter, the hours an employee ordinarily works in a day or week;

 

"Waste Plant Attendant"

means an employee who assist the Waste plant Operator in both normal routine and non-routine duties. He is responsible for cutting bale wires and feeding pulp/broke;

 

"Waste Plant Offloading driver"

means an employee who drives light motor vehicle with an intention of offloading bales, broke and reels. His responsibility is to ensure that the repulpers are fed with broke or bales at all times;

 

"Welder"

Means an employee with a Welder Trade test who fabricates and repairs metal products using various welding techniques;

 

"Wet End Operator"

means an employee who ensures optimal utilisation of paper machine equipment and chemicals within the Wet End area on a shift basis.

 

"Wet Laboratory Analyst"

means an employee who conducts routine and non-routine sample analysis and special delivered samples in support of business.

 

"Will 1 Operator"

means an employee who operates the Will 1 machine and is responsible for cutting and wrapping of the paper;

 

"Will line Assistant"

means an employee who is responsible to assist the Cutter Operator and the Cartonizer Operator in maintaining an efficient cutting operation at the Will Cutter Machine and associated packaging line;

 

"Winderman"

means an employee who operates the winder machine. He is responsible for rewinding quality which includes correct reel identification and also responsible for labour control and productivity of a department. This person is at a junior team leader level;

 

"Wood and paper sector"

means the activities in the whole of the Republic of South Africa of the following industries:

 

"The Fibre and Particle Board Sector"

means the manufacture of wood and bagasse based fibreboard and particleboard panels in both raw and upgraded form, and includes the upgrading of such product by the application of the same and /or other material, and includes activities incidental thereto;

 

means the sector concerned with the processing of timber or logs to lumber, beams, planks, baulks, sleepers, wedges or other standard forms by removing the bark, splitting, cutting up, sawing, drying, planning or conversion of such timber or logs in any manner and includes the treatment of any of the said articles by heat or chemicals where such treatment is carried on in conjuction with any of the aforesaid activities, and includes activities incidental thereto.

 

"Pulp and paper sector"

means the sector concerned with the manufacture of pulp, paper, dissolving pulp and paper board and includes activities, incidental thereto.

 

"Tissue and Allied Products Sector"

means the sector concerned with the production or conversion and distribution by the manufacturers, licensees and importers of any of tissue, absorbent, infant and adult and feminine care products of any nature whatsoever including the occupations incidental thereto, whether or not the said occupations and /or operations are carried out separately or collectively and includes, activities, incidental thereto.

 

"Paper Distribution Sector"

means the sector concerned with the distribution of printers' supplies and other materials utilised by the graphic art industry in general and includes activities incidental thereto.

 

"working day"

shall have the same meaning as the "day" which means the period of 24 hours from midnight to midnight: in the case of a shift worker it means a period of 24 hours reckoned from the time an employee commences work;

 

"Workshop Clerk"

means an employee who assists with filing, administration and basic engineering functions in the workshop.

 

"Wrapperman /RollWrapper /Wrapping Machine Operator"

means an employee responsible and accountable for the reel finishing operation at the wrapping station on the Wrap line. Selects the correct wrapper width for the reel to be wrapped and responsible for the labelling;