Paper Manufacturing Operative Job Descriptions |
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As a paper manufacturing
operative you would work in a paper mill or recovery plant,
making paper, corrugated board and tissue from wood pulp and
recycled materials. The paper production process is split between the ‘wet end’ – the pulping and recycling stage, and the ‘dry end’ – the production phase, and you would normally work in one or the other. Your exact duties would depend on which area you work in, but could include: · operating chemical and mechanical pulping machinery that converts raw materials (wood and bark) into pulp · removing contaminants, metals and plastics in recycled materials · overseeing the refining process, making sure the pulp mixture has the right consistency as it is fed into the paper-making machines
· operating the paper drying and sizing equipment · monitoring the machines that wind paper onto reels, checking for damaged or sub-standard paper and repairing breaks and tears · quality testing the paper products to make sure they meet the customer's requirements · Storing and loading paper products ready for dispatch. Key Skills · good practical skills · good communication skills · a basic knowledge of engineering · the ability to follow instructions · good team working skills and the ability to work unsupervised · good concentration levels · An awareness of health and safety. |
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