National Occupation Code (NOC): 94121

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. They are employed by pulp and paper companies.

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Job Duties for Pulp mill, papermaking and finishing machine operators

• 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.

Alternate Job Titles

• Acid Maker - Pulp And Paper
• Assistant Bleacher Operator - Pulp And Paper
• Assistant Coating Operator - Pulp And Paper
• Assistant Digester Operator - Pulp And Paper
• Baler - Pulp And Paper
• Balerman/woman - Pulp And Paper
• Baling Press Tender - Pulp And Paper
• Batch Digester Operator
• Batch Process Cook - Pulp And Paper
• Beater Operator - Pulp And Paper
• Bleach Boiler Tender
• Bleach Field Operator - Pulp And Paper
• Bleach Stock Preparation Operator - Pulp And Paper
• Bleacher Operator - Pulp And Paper
• Bleacher Tender - Pulp And Paper
• Blow Pit Tender - Pulp And Paper
• Breaker - Pulp And Paper
• Breaker Tender - Pulp And Paper
• Breakerman/woman - Pulp And Paper
• Broke Beater Tender - Pulp And Paper
• Brown Stock Operator - Pulp And Paper
• Brown Stock Washer - Pulp And Paper
• Calender Man/woman - Pulp And Paper
• Calender Operator - Pulp And Paper
• Calenderer - Pulp And Paper
• Causticizer Operator
• Centri-cleaner Tender - Pulp And Paper
• Chemical Liquor Preparation Operator - Pulp And Paper
• Chemical Pulping Plant Operator - Pulp And Paper
• Chemical Solutions Operator - Pulp And Paper
• Chemi-thermomechanical Pulp (CTMP) Machine Assistant Operator
• Chemi-thermomechanical Pulp (CTMP) Operator
• Chemi-wash Operator - Pulp And Paper
• Combiner Machine Operator - Paper Mill
• Continuous Digester Operator - Pulp And Paper
• Continuous Process Cook - Pulp And Paper
• Cook - Pulp And Paper
• Cook's First Helper - Pulp And Paper
• Core Cutter And Reamer - Pulp And Paper
• Core Cutter And Reamer
• Crimping Head Operator - Papermaking
• Decker Operator - Pulp And Paper
• Decker Tender - Pulp And Paper
• Deckerman/woman - Pulp And Paper
• Digester Cook - Pulp And Paper
• Digester Field Operator
• Digester Operator - Pulp And Paper
• Digester Tender - Pulp And Paper
• Embossing Calender Operator - Pulp And Paper
• Evaporator Tender - Pulp And Paper
• Field Operator - Pulp And Paper
• Filter Operator - Pulp And Paper
• Finisher - Pulp And Paper
• Fourdrinier Machine Operator - Pulp And Paper
• Fourth Hand - Pulp And Paper
• Grader - Pulp And Paper
• Graderman/woman - Pulp And Paper
• Grinder Loader - Pulp And Paper
• Grinder Operator - Pulp And Paper
• Grinderman/woman - Pulp And Paper
• Insulation Board Dryer Tender
• Kiln-recaust Operator - Pulp And Paper
• Label Operator - Papermaking
• Laminating Machine Operator - Paper Mill
• Lime Kiln Operator - Pulp And Paper
• Lime Sludge Mixer
• Liquor Maker - Pulp And Paper
• Mixing Operator - Pulp And Paper
• Packer-wrapper Attendant - Papermaking
• Paper Grader
• Paper Jogger Operation - Pulp And Paper
• Paper Machine Back Tender
• Paper Machine Hand
• Paper Machine Operator
• Paper Machine Second Hand
• Paper Machine Winder
• Paper Pulp Tester
• Paper Roll Finisher - Pulp And Paper
• Paper Roll Wrapper - Pulp And Paper
• Paper-coating Machine Operator
• Paper-finishing Machine Operator
• Papermaking And Finishing Machine Operator
• Processed Paper Rewinder
• Pulp And Paper Size Maker
• Pulp Bleach Liquor Maker
• Pulp Cook
• Pulp Dryer Operator
• Pulp Grader
• Pulp Maker
• Pulp Mill Equipment Operator
• Pulp Mill Machine Operator
• Pulp Press Tender
• Pulp Pressman/woman - Pulp And Paper
• Pulp Refiner Operator - Pulp And Paper
• Pulp Tester - Pulp And Paper
• Pulp Washer Operator - Pulp And Paper
• Pulp Washer Operator
• Pulp Washer
• Pulpwood Products Tester
• Rag Stock Bleacher
• Recovery Operator - Pulp And Paper
• Refiner - Pulp And Paper
• Refiner Man/woman - Pulp And Paper
• Refiner Operator - Pulp And Paper
• Repulper Operator
• Rewinder - Pulp And Paper
• Rewinder Tender - Pulp And Paper
• Roll Finisher - Paper
• Roll Wrapper - Paper
• Salvage Winder Operator - Papermaking
• Screen Room Operator - Pulp And Paper
• Screen Tender - Pulp And Paper
• Screenman/woman - Pulp And Paper
• Sheet Paper Inspector
• Sheet Paper Sampler
• Sheeter Operator - Pulp And Paper
• Specialty Rewinder Operator - Papermaking
• Stock Tester - Pulp And Paper
• Stock Washer - Pulp And Paper
• Supercalender Operator - Pulp And Paper
• Tall Oil Operator
• Thermomechanical Pulp Assistant Operator
• Thermomechanical Pulp Operator
• Third Hand - Pulp And Paper
• Unbleached Pulp Washer - Pulp And Paper
• Washerman/woman - Pulp And Paper
• Washing-screening Operator - Pulp And Paper
• Winder Operator - Pulp And Paper
• Winderman/woman - Pulp And Paper
• Wood Pulp Caustic Liquor Maker
• Wrapline Operator - Papermaking
• Pressman/Woman
• Pulp - Pulp And Paper
• Rewinder
• Processed Paper
• Sampler
• Sheet Paper
• Second Hand
• Paper Machine
• Tender
• Paper Rolls - Pulp And Paper
• Rolls - Pulp And Paper