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On this page, you will find details of occupations in grinding, beating, and mixing section.
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| BEATER ENGINEER (paper & pulp; tex. prod., nec) alternate titles: beater operator |
CODE: 530.662-010
Controls beater engines and related equipment to process furnish for making paper, roofing felt, and related products: Starts pumps and adjusts valves to regulate flow of specified amount of slush pulp into vat. Starts engines and adjusts beater rolls to obtain specified degree of pulp fineness and hydration. Examines furnish for specified consistency and size of fibers. Dips sample from vat for laboratory testing. Starts pumps to transfer furnish to storage chests. May operate machine to refine pulp. May make freeness and acidity tests. May calculate volume and weight of furnish ingredients from technical control formulas. May mix and cook dyes for furnish. May control operation of battery of beaters and be designated Beater, Lead (paper & pulp; tex. prod., nec).
GOE: 06.02.18 STRENGTH: M GED: R3 M3 L2 SVP: 5 DLU: 78 |
| BEATER-AND-PULPER FEEDER |
CODE: 530.686-010
Feeds scrap paper or wood chips into beater tanks for grinding into furnish used in making paper, roofing felt, or related products: Conveys bales of scrap paper, fillers, starch, and chemicals to beater room, using forklift truck or handtruck. Opens bales and dumps paper and fillers into beater tanks. Observes scrap paper and discards plastic or other insoluble items into trash bin. Stacks bales of scrap paper and sacks of chemicals onto conveyor of pulper machine, using forklift truck. Sweeps and cleans work area. May open valves to drain furnish from beater tanks into storage units. May clean equipment screens, blades, and interior surfaces, using brushes, broom, and cleaning solutions.
GOE: 06.04.14 STRENGTH: M GED: R2 M1 L1 SVP: 2 DLU: 77 |
| BEATER-ENGINEER HELPER alternate titles: beater-operator |
CODE: 530.665-010
Helper Tends beaters and vats that prepare furnish for making paper, roofing felt, and related products: Turns valves to charge vats with specified amounts of slush pulp, fillers, size, and liquid chemicals. Weighs and dumps dry ingredients into vat according to formula. Dips furnish sample from vat for laboratory testing. Removes plug of vat to dump furnish into beater chest or starts pump to transfer furnish from vat to storage. Observes vat and beater operation and notifies BEATER ENGINEER (tex. prod., nec; paper & pulp) 530.662-010 of malfunction. Cleans vat with water and hose and scrapes out adhering matter. May truck materials from storage. May weigh, mix, and cook dyes. May chip rust, scale, and other deposits from machine rolls, using airhammer. May truck sheet pulp and other materials from stockroom.
GOE: 06.04.19 STRENGTH: M GED: R2 M2 L2 SVP: 2 DLU: 78 |
| COATING-MIXER SUPERVISOR |
CODE: 530.132-010
Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in blending and mixing materials used to make coating for paper and related products: Reads production order to determine type and quantity of coating needed. Plans mixing sequence and orders raw materials from stockroom. Assigns job duties to workers and supervises weighing and mixing of materials. Tests each batch of coating for specific gravity, consistency, and color. Directs routing of coating mix to paper machines or storage tanks. Keeps daily production records. Instructs new workers in use of machinery and safety procedures. Performs other duties as described under SUPERVISOR (any industry) Master Title.
GOE: 06.04.01 STRENGTH: L GED: R4 M3 L4 SVP: 7 DLU: 77 |
| COATING-MIXER TENDER alternate titles: clay mixer |
CODE: 530.685-010
Tends machine that mixes and strains filling and coating materials for paper: Weighs and dumps specified quantities of materials, such as clay, soda ash, titanium dioxide, lithopone, or gypsum, into hopper of mixing machine. Turns valve to admit metered volume of water into mixing machine and starts machine that mixes ingredients. Starts pumps that force mixture through straining screens and into storage tanks. Lifts screens from machine and washes screens with water hose. May deliver sacks of materials to mixer, using handtruck or forklift truck. May weigh and add specified quantities of color pigments to mixture. May plan mixing according to paper production orders.
GOE: 06.04.14 STRENGTH: H GED: R2 M2 L2 SVP: 2 DLU: 77 |
| COLOR DEVELOPER |
CODE: 530.261-010
Develops formulas for paper-coloring dye and prepares directions for mixing dye with pulp to produce colored paper to specifications or customer's sample: Determines composition of color sample, using spectrophotometer. Mixes pulp with water, size, filler, and other ingredients to make sample furnish of type and quality of paper specified. Weighs and mixes pigments to prepare dye, and mixes dye with furnish. Pours furnish on screen to make handsheet sample. Compares color of handsheet with color sample, visually or with spectrophotometer. Calculates weights and proportions of pigments and other materials required to make production batch of dye and prepares formulas and mixing directions for COATING-MIXER TENDER (paper & pulp). Prepares directions for BEATER ENGINEER (paper & pulp; tex. prod., nec) for mixing dye with furnish. Prepares spectrophotometer charts on dye materials. Observes procedures of production staff in mixing dye with furnish and reviews laboratory reports to investigate causes of substandard colored paper. Consults with and advises production staff regarding technical problems in mixing colors and making colored paper to improve formulas and improve production methods.
GOE: 02.04.01 STRENGTH: L GED: R4 M4 L4 SVP: 7 DLU: 77 |
| LOADER, MAGAZINE GRINDER alternate titles: magazine loader |
CODE: 530.686-014
Loads pulp logs or wood blocks into magazines of grinder that reduces them to fibers used in making paper: Lifts and places logs into magazines, using lumber hooks or picaroon to align logs and avoid jams. Cuts oversized logs to desired length, using cutoff saw.
GOE: 06.04.14 STRENGTH: H GED: R2 M1 L1 SVP: 2 DLU: 77 |
| MIXER HELPER (concrete prod.) alternate titles: puddler |
CODE: 530.384-010
Performs following duties to facilitate making wallboard (plasterboard): Puddles plaster slurry discharged from mixing machine, using puddling stick, and spreads it evenly for feeding into machine that combines slurry and paper into wallboard. Observes flow and squeezes flexible discharge nozzle (boot) of mixing machine to prevent formation of lumps in slurry. Scrapes hardened slurry from edge guides and smoothing bars. Scoops sample of slurry in cylinder, weighs it, and sets sample aside for specified period to determine consistency (slump). Places sample under testing needle that drops from specified height and indicates on dial depth of penetration to determine hardness (set) of core. Records test results and reports defects to supervisor. Clears jams on wallboard machine and cleans work area. Participates in splicing paper and in repairing wallboard and mixing machines.
GOE: 06.04.34 STRENGTH: L GED: R2 M1 L1 SVP: 2 DLU: 77 |
| PULP GRINDER AND BLENDER |
CODE: 530.682-010
Operates machines to grind cooked wood chips into pulp and blend pulp with other specified ingredients in manufacture of wallboard: Turns handwheel to adjust grinding-plate settings. Starts machines and adjusts panel controls to maintain level in pulp and water chests and regulate flow of chips through grinding machines. Observes charts, dials, and gauges; and adjusts levers, valves, and panel controls to regulate flow of specified amounts of pulp, alum, wax, asphalt, and starch into blending machine. May weigh samples of wet and dry pulp on scales and calculate moisture content. May test pulp for freeness, fineness, density, and breakage. May record production and test data.
GOE: 06.02.14 STRENGTH: L GED: R3 M2 L2 SVP: 6 DLU: 77 |
| PULPER alternate titles: slusher operator |
CODE: 530.685-014
Tends machine that reduces broke or dry pulp sheets to pulp or slurry for use in making paper, wallboard, or related products: Dumps broke or pulp sheets onto conveyor or into vat to fill pulper machine. Pushes buttons and turns valves to admit water, ink removing solution, and steam that softens material to specified consistency. Starts beating machine that reduces material to pulp. Observes and monitors material, dials, or charts to ensure specified consistency of pulp. Opens discharge gate or starts pump to dump or transport pulp to storage or to other processes. May catch pulp in broke boxes and push boxes to beater engines. May push cart loads of broke from paper machines to pulper. May be designated according to material reduced as Broke-Beater Tender (paper & pulp; tex. prod., nec); or according to type of machine used as Hydropulper (paper & pulp).
GOE: 06.04.14 STRENGTH: M GED: R2 M2 L1 SVP: 2 DLU: 81 |
| PULPER, SYNTHETIC SOIL BLOCKS |
CODE: 530.582-010
Operates hydropulper and batch reactor to blend woodpulp, plastic binders, and liquid fertilizers into slurry for use in molding synthetic soil blocks: Fills hydropulper tank with water, adds woodpulp and measured amounts of chemicals, and starts agitator. Observes and records temperature, pressure, and time interval of agitation cycle. Pumps cooled pulp slurry to reactor tank and flushes hydropulper tank with water. Starts reactor, adjusts temperature and pressure controls, and adds measured amounts of liquid fertilizers and plastic binders. Tests acidity of solution by titration and adds ingredients as needed to attain prescribed level. Pumps mixed slurry to storage tank for further processing. Flushes reactor tank with water.
GOE: 06.02.14 STRENGTH: H GED: R3 M3 L2 SVP: 4 DLU: 77 |
| PULP-REFINER OPERATOR |
CODE: 530.382-010
Operates battery of machines to refine pulp and shorten fibers as pulp flows continuously through machines to prepare pulp for papermaking: Turns handwheels to adjust distance between bedplate and rotor knives to obtain specified fineness of fibers. Starts machines and pumps to regulate flow of pulp from beater chests through refining machines to paper machine chest. Examines pulp, reviews laboratory test reports, and adjusts machines to ensure that pulp meets specifications. May change bedplates and rotor knives, using handtools. May clean interior of storage chests, using water hose.
GOE: 06.02.14 STRENGTH: M GED: R3 M3 L2 SVP: 4 DLU: 78 |
| RAG INSPECTOR alternate titles: inspector, rag sorting |
CODE: 530.687-010
Examines rags to verify that they have been sorted according to color, quality, type, and condition, and that foreign matter, such as clips, buttons, and elastic, has been removed. Weighs rags and records weight. Trucks rags to cutting machines.
GOE: 06.03.02 STRENGTH: L GED: R2 M2 L1 SVP: 2 DLU: 77 |
| RAG-CUTTING-MACHINE FEEDER (paper & pulp; tex. prod., nec) alternate titles: cutter |
CODE: 530.666-010
Operator Feeds machine that cuts rags to size for cooking, bleaching, and defibering prior to making paper, roofing felt, or related products: Places rags on apron of machine and pushes them into feeder roll or loads rags onto conveyor leading to machine. Examines cut rags for size and notifies supervisor if machine knives need adjusting or sharpening. May loosen setscrews with wrench and remove knives. May clean dirt and dust from dust compartment and work area.
GOE: 06.04.05 STRENGTH: L GED: R2 M1 L1 SVP: 2 DLU: 77 |
| RAG-CUTTING-MACHINE TENDER |
CODE: 530.665-014
Tends rag-cutting machine that cuts rags to specified size preparatory to processing into paper, roofing felt, or related products: Presses buttons to actuate conveyor, cutters, and blowers. Observes movement of rags along conveyor to detect clogging or malfunctioning machine. Stops machine at sound of warning buzzer and removes clogged rags, using iron pry. Reports mechanical defects to supervisor. Lubricates, adjusts, and replaces worn blades of machine. May record amount of rags cut on daily production record.
GOE: 06.04.05 STRENGTH: M GED: R2 M2 L1 SVP: 2 DLU: 77 |
| SUPERVISOR, BEATER ROOM alternate titles: beater, head |
CODE: 530.132-014
Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in beating and refining pulp to prepare furnish for processing into paper: Calculates volume or weight of ingredients, such as pulp, fillers, size, alum, and dyes, using formulas and laboratory analyses of ingredient concentrations. Orders charging of beater vats with ingredients, beater roll adjustment, and time of beating. Examines pulp samples and reviews laboratory reports to determine when beating process is completed. Compares sample of paper produced with specifications or standard sample and orders changes in beating procedure to produce paper to specified standards. Performs other duties as described under SUPERVISOR (any industry) Master Title.
GOE: 06.02.01 STRENGTH: L GED: R4 M4 L4 SVP: 7 DLU: 77 |
| SUPERVISOR, WOOD ROOM alternate titles: wood-mill supervisor |
CODE: 530.132-018
Wood-preparation supervisor Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in debarking, sawing, cleaning, and chipping logs to make wood chips for use as pulp: Schedules production of chips according to quantity and species of wood required by digesters. Plans routing of wood through mill according to species of wood. Inspects chips and adjusts cutter knives to ensure chips are cut to specified standards. Performs other duties as described under SUPERVISOR (any industry) Master Title.
GOE: 06.02.01 STRENGTH: L GED: R4 M3 L4 SVP: 7 DLU: 78 |
| WASTE-PAPER-HAMMERMILL OPERATOR |
CODE: 530.686-018
Feeds waste paper into machine that cuts paper into small pieces for use as building insulation. Fills sack with cut paper.
GOE: 06.04.14 STRENGTH: L GED: R1 M1 L1 SVP: 1 DLU: 77 |
| WOOD GRINDER, HEAD alternate titles: ground-wood supervisor; supervisor |
CODE: 530.132-022
Groundwood mill Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in grinding logs and wood blocks into pulp: Directs workers in feeding and adjusting machines to obtain pulp of specified consistency. Observes grinders, examines pulp for length and thickness of fiber, and reads laboratory reports on pulp consistency to determine need for sharpening grindstone or machine adjustment. Installs sharpening burr in stone-dressing lathe, using wrench. Moves controls to feed burr against revolving stone to dress and sharpen stone. Replaces worn stone, using hoist and handtools. Performs other duties as described under SUPERVISOR (any industry) Master Title.
GOE: 06.02.01 STRENGTH: L GED: R4 M2 L3 SVP: 6 DLU: 77 |
| WOOD GRINDER OPERATOR |
CODE: 530.662-014
Operates machines to grind logs or wood blocks into fibers used in making paper pulp, using one of following methods: (1) Opens slide gate, tosses wood into grinder pocket, and moves lever to actuate hydraulic piston that presses wood against revolving grindstones. (2) Adjusts panel controls to regulate conveyor system that feeds wood to hopper of grinder machines. Straightens wood in machine pocket or hopper to prevent jams, using picaroon. Turns valves to regulate spray of water to cool grindstones and to control consistency of pulp. Turns handwheel to raise or lower dam to control flow of pulp from discharge end of machine. Observes temperature gauge and color of pulp for evidence of burns caused by dull or broken grindstones and notifies WOOD GRINDER, HEAD (paper & pulp) 530.132-022 of defects. May be designated according to type of machine operated as Pocket-Grinder Operator (paper & pulp); Ring-Grinder Operator (paper & pulp).
GOE: 06.02.14 STRENGTH: M GED: R3 M2 L2 SVP: 5 DLU: 77 |
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