Paper and Pulp Mill Workers

What the job involves

• Loads digester with raw materials and chemicals
• Regulates and adjusts the temperature and pressure within the digester
• Tests samples by titration or standard colour test to determine completion of process
• Drains liquid from digester and monitors removal of the cooked pulp
• Takes samples of bleached material for testing
• Washes bleached material and blends to obtain uniform quality
• May be required to add chemicals during the bleaching process and make chemical or electrolytic tests
• Undertakes the addition of size, fillers, dyes, alum and chemicals, and tests for correct consistency
• Ensures transfer of completed batch to storage tanks where it is kept under agitation to maintain consistency
• May mix and cook colouring matter for dyeing product in the machine
• Controls flow of wet pulp through rotary screens to paper making machines
• Operates drier and calendar rollers
• Operates supercalendar to impart gloss and finish to surface of paper
• Operates machine to glaze or impregnate paper with coating mixture
• Separates sheets from felts and lays sheets in packs, re-presses packs
• Separates sheets from pack and dries

Key values of workers in Paper and Pulp Mill Workers

• Support

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.

• Independence

  Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.

• Working Conditions

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.

• Achievement

  Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

• Recognition

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.

Top skills required for workers in Paper and Pulp Mill Workers

• Monitoring

  Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

• Reading Comprehension

  Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

• Active Listening

  Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

• Speaking

  Talking to others to convey information effectively.

• Troubleshooting

  Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.