Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Course Advisor; United States; On-site; USD 23,820 - 60,790; Full time

Job summary

Course Advisor seeks a Paper Goods Machine Operator in the United States. The role involves setting up, operating, and monitoring paper goods machines. Applicants should possess skills in operation monitoring, quality control analysis, and critical thinking. The position offers the opportunity to work with various tools like Microsoft Office and Adobe software. Salary ranges from $23,820 to $60,790 annually, with little growth expected in job opportunities for this role.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate paper goods machines efficiently.
• Monitor machine operation and troubleshoot malfunctions.
• Perform quality control of products and processes.
• Install attachments and place materials as per requirements.
• Facilitate the transfer of finished products to other areas.

Skills

Operation Monitoring

Operation and Control

Quality Control Analysis

Speaking

Critical Thinking

Monitoring

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Adobe Acrobat

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Quark

Job description

Paper Goods Machine Setter, Operator, or Tender

Job Description & Duties: Set up, operate, or tend paper goods machines that perform a variety of functions, such as converting, sawing, corrugating, banding, wrapping, boxing, stitching, forming, or sealing paper or paperboard sheets into products.

Daily Life Of a Paper Goods Machine Operator

• Install attachments to machines for gluing, folding, printing, or cutting.
• Place rolls of paper or cardboard on machine feed tracks, and thread paper through gluing, coating, and slitting rollers.
• Fill glue and paraffin reservoirs, and position rollers to dispense glue onto paperboard.
• Adjust guide assemblies, forming bars, and folding mechanisms according to specifications, using hand tools.
• Remove finished cores, and stack or place them on conveyors for transfer to other work areas.
• Observe operation of various machines to detect and correct machine malfunctions such as improper forming, glue flow, or pasteboard tension.

Paper Goods Machine Operator Needed Skills

Operation Monitoring: Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Operation and Control: Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

Quality Control Analysis: Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

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

Types of Paper Goods Machine Setter, Operator, or Tender

• Parts Runner
• Lining Folder
• Convolute Tube Winder
• Corrugator
• Corrugator Operator

Paper Goods Machine Operator Job Outlook

In the United States, there were 94,600 jobs for Paper Goods Machine Setter, Operator, or Tender in 2016. There is little to no growth in job opportunities for this role. The BLS estimates 8,300 yearly job openings in this field.

Do Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Make A Lot Of Money?

The salary for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders ranges between about $23,820 and $60,790 a year.

What Tools & Technology do Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Use?

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Office
• Adobe Acrobat
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe InDesign
• Quark

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