Paper technicians work in the pulp and paper industry, particularly in pulp, paper and board mills.
Occupational skills
Paper technicians
- produce pulp, paper and board
- plan production sequences taking account of applications and production
processes, both independently and as part of a team- select product-specific materials and production methods
- operate production facilities for the manufacture of pulp, paper and board
- monitor and optimize the production process in accordance with quality standards and specifications using control equipment
- carry out tests and measurements as part of their quality control and maintenance work
- acquire, transfer and convert data and make job-specific use of hardware and software
- carry out maintenance work during the ongoing production process and during maintenance shutdowns
- work in a customer-oriented way taking into account both economic and ecological aspects.
Paper technicians specializing in the production of paper and board
- operate and monitor machines and facilities for the production of paper and board
- produce and convert e. g. graphic papers, technical papers, special papers, packaging papers, board and hygiene papers.
Paper technicians specializing in the production of pulp
- operate and monitor machines and facilities for the production of pulp
- produce pulp and process reusable materials as part of an economical and environmentally-friendly process.
