Paper Products Machine Operators

Paper products machine operators monitor and operate machines which produce boxes, envelopes, bags and other goods from paper, paperboard, cardboard and similar materials. Tasks include - (a) operating and monitoring machines which glue paper to cardboard, cut it to the required length or cut and crease cardboard or paperboard to form box blanks; (b) operating and monitoring pressing machines which form drinking cups or other containers from paper, paperboard or cardboard; (c) operating and monitoring machines which cut, fold and glue paper to make envelopes and paper bags, or which form bags from other similar material. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Machine operator (cardboard products) - Machine operator (envelope and paper bag production) - Machine operator (paper box production) - Paper products machine operator - Papier maché moulder.