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94121.00 – Pulp mill, papermaking and finishing machine operators

Pulp mill and papermaking and finishing machine operators operate and monitor various types of processing machinery and equipment to produce pulp and assist papermaking and coating control operators to produce, coat and finish paper.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Assistant bleacher operator - pulp and paper
  • Assistant coating operator - pulp and paper
  • Calender operator - pulp and paper
  • Cook - pulp and paper
  • Digester operator - pulp and paper
  • Embossing calender operator - pulp and paper
  • Fourth hand - pulp and paper
  • Graderman/woman - pulp and paper
  • Grinderman/woman - pulp and paper
  • Paper machine operator
  • Paper-coating machine operator
  • Refiner operator - pulp and paper
  • Sheeter operator - pulp and paper
  • Thermomechanical pulp operator
  • Winderman/woman - pulp and paper

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Operate and monitor paper mill, papermaking and finishing process machinery and equipment such as screening equipment, bleaching equipment, digesters, mixing tanks and washers to carry out one or more cellulose processing steps and equipment such as dryers, laminators, cutters, coaters, calenders and hoists to carry out one or more papermaking and finishing process steps
  • Observe equipment and machinery panel indicators, gauges, level indicators and other equipment instruments to detect machinery and equipment malfunctions and ensure process steps are carried out according to specifications
  • Communicate with pulping, papermaking and coating control operator to make process adjustments and start up or shut down machinery and equipment as required
  • Collect processing samples and conduct titration tests, pH readings, specific density tests and other routine tests on pulp and solutions
  • Inspect paper visually for wrinkles, holes, discolouration, streaks or other defects and take corrective action
  • Complete and maintain production reports.

Additional information

  • There is limited mobility among jobs within this occupational group.
  • Progression to pulping or papermaking and coating control operator occupations is possible with experience.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing (95103)
  • Paper converting machine operators (94122)
  • Pulping, papermaking and coating control operators (93102)
  • Supervisors, forest products processing (92014)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

9 – Occupations in manufacturing and utilities

TEER

4 – Occupations usually require a secondary school diploma; or several weeks of on-the-job training

Major group

94 – Machine operators, assemblers and inspectors in processing, manufacturing and printing

Sub-major group

941 – Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers

Minor group

9412 – Machine operators and related workers in pulp and paper production and wood processing and manufacturing

Unit group

94121 – Pulp mill, papermaking and finishing machine operators

Occupational profile

94121.00 – Pulp mill, papermaking and finishing machine operators

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