Profession paperboard products assembler

Paperboard products assemblers construct the components or parts made from paperboard according to strictly laid down procedures. They assemble products such as tubes, spools, cardboard boxes, paper plates and craft boards.

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Personality Type

  • Realistic / Conventional

Knowledge

  • Types of paper

    The different criteria used to determine differences in paper types such as coarseness and thickness, and the different fabrication methods and wood types from which the types of paper stem.

Skills

  • Operate die-cut machines

    Operate machinery to cut paper products into a pattern, which is folded and glued into a certain shape.

  • Operate paper folding machine

    Perform folder operations, such as setting up and adjusting the feeder for delivery. Prepare the folder machine for special processes like perforating, scoring, trimming, softening, and binding of paper products.

  • Work safely with machines

    Check and safely operate machines and equipment required for your work according to manuals and instructions.

Optional knowledge and skills

keep records of work progress remove processed workpiece mix ink coordinate shipments of recycling materials perform machine maintenance verify product specifications ensure compliance with environmental legislation develop assembly instructions record production data for quality control printing on large scale machines consult technical resources test edge crush prepare production reports styles of boxes operate corrugator apply a protective layer inspect quality of products types of boxes maintain recycling records set up the controller of a machine manufacturing of daily use goods