731331 Paper and Pulp Production Operator

• Paper and Pulp Machine Operator

This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

Australia

• Skill Level 4: AQF Certificate II, AQF Certificate III, or at least one year of relevant experience

New Zealand

• Skill Level 3: NZQF Level 4 qualification, or at least three years of relevant experience

• Operates and adjusts the settings of paper and pulp production machinery to ensure consistent output as per the specifications
• Loads raw materials and chemicals into plant equipment to make and bleach pulp
• Operates machinery, such as blenders, agitators, and driers to process, sample, wash, and blend pulp
• Transfers pulp to storage tanks and operates machinery to agitate pulp to maintain consistency
• Loads pulp and additives, such as dye into paper making equipment or machines, and operates machinery to make paper and pulp products
• Monitors and controls the flow of materials throughout the pulp and paper making process
• Operates drier and calendar rolls, and imparts gloss and coating mixtures to paper or paper products