Papermaker - Mill. - Southern England - £40/44K pa DOE.

The Papermaker will be responsible for running a Paper Machine, controlling the machinery from holding chests to finished reel, with maximum efficiency and in line with quality requirements.

Responsibilities

• To run the Paper Machine at maximum output commensurate with maintaining quality and specification.
• To carry out all quality checks as specified and demanded by the Company.
• To take full responsibility for achieving quality standards against the information supplied on the making docket and included samples.
• To execute or supervise testing in the machine house or central testing laboratory and relay results directly to the papermaker.
• To operate the machine for optimum performance, monitoring raw materials, chemicals and energy usage against agreed standards.
• To make or instruct to be made, any adjustments necessary to carry out and to monitor changes while doing so.
• To ensure that the correct security devices, according to the making docket, are included in the paper.
• To keep downtime to a minimum, thereby reducing wastage of prepared stock and spoiled paper.
• To keep all machine parts and areas as clean as possible by means of correct wash ups and systems cleaning.
• To ensure company safety rules are complied with within the machine house, both by the job holder and all other employees.
• To ensure that all guards are positioned correctly for the safe operation of machinery.
• To be responsible for changing, running and monitoring all machine clothing and to report defects and the need for changing immediately.
• To monitor continuously the mechanical and electrical condition of all equipment under their control, and to advise supervisory staff if a defect likely causes product deterioration or machine damage.
• To ensure that mould cylinder equipment and mould covers are properly cared for.

Qualifications and Skills

• Has a sound understanding of Papermaking, ideally with experience as a Papermaker's Assistant.
• Understanding of Quality, Health & Safety and Security requirements of the Department.
• Experience of operational excellence.
• Computer literate, able to use Microsoft Office, IFS, PI, QIS and related software.

Benefits

• Pension & Life Insurance