Keyword

Calendering Operator, Paper

The tasks a Calenderman, Paper is expected to perform include:

Operating and adjusting the calendaring machine equipped with heated or chilled rollers to impart suitable gloss and finish to the surface of the paper

Positioning the roll of paper on the reel stand of the machine

Threading the paper between the machine rolls and wrapping the end around the rewinder reel

Proficient in inserting badding between the rollers and running paper to remove the crease in the paper

Adept at adjusting the controls to regulate the speed and tension of the paper, temperature and pressure of the rollers

Well-versed in examining the paper and ensuring that it is free from dirt, slime spots, wrinkles, spots

Knowledge of ensuring the correct compactness of winding

Proficient in mending breaks in paper with glue or tissue or a heated flat iron

Well-versed in testing paper samples for finish and gloss with special instruments

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Knowledge of attending to other processes in paper making

Good practical skills

Good communication skills

Ability to follow instructions

Team-working skills

Good concentration levels

It needs one to be on their toes

Need not handle a team

Local travelling is not a part of this job role

Part-time work and contractual jobs are available in some cities

Work from home option is not available

Working hours
Working hours are 10/12 hours everyday for 5/6 days a week. This may vary from factory to factory

Shift system maybe available

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?
This job is suitable for candidates with One Leg (OL), Both Leg (BL), Blind (B), Low Vision (LV) and those who are Hearing Impaired (HH)

The job is considered mildly hazardous or dangerous

Health hazards may include exposure to engine exhaust, terpene and other wood extracts, bleaching chemicals, dust, paper additives, heat, noise, etc.

Occupational hazards may include slips, falls, hearing problems, dust allergies, etc.

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Overview of the Paper Industry in India

The Indian paper industry accounts for about 1.6% of the world's production of paper and paperboard. The estimated turnover of the industry is 25,000 crore (USD 5.95 billion) and its contribution to the exchequer is around 2,918 crore. The industry was de-licensed effective July 1997 by the Government of India & foreign participation is permissible. Most of the paper mills have been in existence for a long time and hence present technologies fall in a wide spectrum ranging from the oldest to the most modern. Paper in India is 40% hardwood and bamboo fibre, 30% agro waste and 30 % recycled fibre. Newsprint and publication paper consumption account for 2 million tonnes, of which 1.2 million tonnes of newsprint paper is manufactured in India and the remaining 0.8 million tonnes is imported.

The Indian paper industry has the top 15 global players with an output of more than 6 million tonnes annually with an estimated turnover of 150,000 million. The Indian paper industry is riding on a strong demand and has an expanding mood to meet the projected demand of 8 million tonnes by 2010 & 13 million tonnes by 2020.

The demand for paper was around 8% from 2002-07, while newsprint registered a growth of 13% and writing & printing, container board, carton board and others registered a growth of 5%, 11%, 9% and 1% respectively. So far, the growth in the paper industry has mirrored the growth in GDP and has grown 6-7 % on average over the last few years. India is the fastest growing market for paper globally and it presents an exciting scenario. Paper consumption is poised for a big leap forward in sync with economic growth and is estimated to touch 13.95 million tons by 2015-16.

The industry provides employment to more than 0.12 million people directly and 0.34 million people indirectly. Some of the paper products are sheet paper, paper boxes, tissues, paper bags, stationery, envelopes, and printed-paper products such as books, periodicals, and newspapers. Specialty papers like sandpaper, blueprint paper, and carbon paper are not a part of the paper products industry. Stationery includes greeting cards, printing and writing papers, school and office papers, etc. Toiletry products include paper towels, tissue paper, and bath tissue.

Paper manufacturing companies across India

Towns and cities across India