9435 – Paper converting machine operators

Paper converting machine operators operate various machines which fabricate and assemble paper products such as paper bags, containers, boxes, envelopes and similar articles. They are employed by paper products manufacturing companies.

Profile

Index of titles

Example titles

Automatic carton maker – paper converting

Automatic carton-making machine operator – paper converting

Automatic paper-cutting machine operator – paper converting

Bag maker – paper converting

Bag repairer – paper products

Bag-making machine set-up operator – paper converting

Book cover creaser

Book jacket machine tender

Box cutter – paper converting

Box finisher – paper converting

Box gluer – paper converting

Box liner – paper converting

Box maker – paper converting

Box maker operator

Button envelope machine tender

Carbon coater operator

Carbon paper cutter

Carbon-coating machine operator

Carbon-paper-making machine operator

Cardboard box gluer

Cardboard box maker – paper converting

Cardboard box press operator

Cardboard maker – paper converting

Cardboard-tube-winding machine operator – paper converting

Carton assembler – paper converting

Carton forming machine operator

Carton gluer

Carton-making machine operator

Coater-laminator – paper products

Cone former – paper converting

Cone winder – paper converting

Core cutter – paper converting

Core maker – paper converting

Core winder – paper converting

Core-winding machine operator – paper converting

Corrugated box cutter – paper converting

Corrugating machine operator – paper converting

Corrugating machine operator-cutter – paper converting

Corrugator operator – paper converting

Corrugator operator-cutter – paper converting

Creaser – paper converting

Creping machine operator – paper converting

Cutting and creasing press operator – paper converting

Diaper machine tender – paper converting

Diaper-folding machine tender – paper converting

Die-cutting machine operator – paper products

Drill punch tender – paper converting

Envelope flap button tender machine – paper converting

Envelope machine operator

Envelope machine tender – paper converting

Envelope maker operator

Envelope-flap-cutting machine setter

Envelope-flap-gumming machine tender – paper converting

Envelope-making machine operator

Envelope-making machine setter – paper converting

Flexo-folder operator – paper converting

Folding machine tender – paper converting

Friction paint machine tender – paper converting

Gumming machine tender – paper converting

Label cutter – paper converting

Laminating machine tender – paper converting

Liner machine operator – paper converting

Machine cardboard maker

Machine colour card maker

Machine envelope flap gummer – paper converting

Machine pad gluer – paper converting

Machine roll cutter – paper converting

Machine roll slitter – paper converting

Machine tube maker – paper converting

Machine tuber – paper converting

Matchbook comb-cutting machine tender

Matchbook folding-stapling machine tender

Packing carton assembler

Paper bag machine operator

Paper bag machine tender

Paper bag maker

Paper box machine operator

Paper box machine tender

Paper box maker – paper converting

Paper cone former – paper converting

Paper cone winder – paper converting

Paper cup machine tender – paper converting

Paper cutter – paper converting

Paper products inspector

Paper slitter operator

Paper twister tender – paper converting

Paper-converting machine operator

Paper-punch press tender – paper converting

Papier-mâché moulder

Partition assembly machine operator – paper converting

Partition slotter machine tender – paper converting

Platen press operator – paper converting

Revenue stamp cutter

Roll slicing machine tender – paper converting

Roll-cutting machine tender – paper converting

Rolling machine tender – paper converting

Roll-slitting machine tender – paper converting

Scorer – paper converting

Sealing machine tender – paper converting

Sleever – paper converting

Slitter-creaser – paper converting

Slitter-creaser feeder – paper converting

Slitter-creaser operator – paper converting

Slitter-scorer – paper converting

Slurry mixer

Stayer machine tender – paper converting

Tag machine tender – paper converting

Tube machine operator – paper converting

Varnishing machine tender

Wad compressor operator

Wallpaper lapper

Wallpaper lapper – paper converting

Wallpaper reeler

Wallpaper reeler – paper converting

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Operate machines which cut, fold, glue or clip paper and cardboard to make boxes, corrugated cartons and other articles

Operate machines which glue paper to cardboard and cut it into required lengths

Operate machines which press paper to form drinking cups and other containers

Operate machines which cut, glue and fold paper to make envelopes or paper bags

Operate other paper converting machines to form products such as paper tubes, cards, paper towels or diapers

Clean and lubricate machine and perform other routine machine maintenance

Set up machines.

Employment requirements

Completion of secondary school is required by the pulp and paper industry and other large employers.

Several weeks of on-the-job training are provided.

Previous experience as a labourer within the same company may be required.

Additional information

There is some mobility between jobs in this occupational group.

Exclusions

Papermaking and finishing machine operators (9433)

Plateless printing equipment operators (9471)

Printing press operators (7381)