Pulp Paper Machine Operator
ぱるぷしょうぞうきうんてんこう
Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
Pulp paper machine operators use pulp as raw material to operate sheet-making machines, producing pulp sheets that serve as raw materials for paper and paper products. They are technical workers responsible for machine startup and shutdown, raw material feeding, process parameter adjustment, quality inspection, and more.
Description
Pulp paper machine operators use the machine's operation panel to monitor and control the manufacturing process, maintaining quality parameters such as thickness, concentration, and pH. They adjust raw material feed amounts and flow rates to form sheets and send them to drying and pressing processes. They perform daily machine inspections, cleaning, and simple maintenance, and in the event of trouble, quickly identify the cause and respond. While complying with safety and health standards, they work as a team to achieve production plans.
Future Outlook
Due to declining demand for printed materials, traditional paper product production is shrinking, but a certain level of job demand is maintained due to increasing needs for cardboard and packaging materials. Advances in automation and digital control technologies require increasingly advanced skills.
Personality Traits
Able to Make Quick Situational Judgments / Cautious / Strong Sense of Responsibility / Team-Oriented
Work Style
Career Path
Operator → Senior Operator → Group Leader (Shift Leader) → Production Technology (Process Engineer) → Factory Manager / Plant Manager
Required Skills
Machine Maintenance and Daily Inspections / Papermaking Machine Operation and Monitoring / Process Parameter Adjustment / Quality Inspection
Recommended Skills
Basic Electrical Instrumentation Knowledge / Machine Maintenance Knowledge / Quality Control Techniques (QC)
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | To detect subtle abnormalities in machinery and variations in product quality. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Because there is a lot of heavy labor and prolonged standing work, requiring endurance. |
| Problem Solving | Because it is necessary to quickly identify and respond to causes during machine troubles. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Creativity & Ideation | Because accuracy in routine tasks is valued more than creative thinking. |
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- Paper Machine Operator
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