Description
Froth flotation deinking operators tend a tank that takes in recycled paper and mixes it with water. The solution is brought to a temperature around 50°C Celsius, after which air bubbles are blown into the tank. The air bubbles lift ink particles to the surface of the suspension and form a froth that is then removed.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
use deinking chemicalsset up the controller of a machinemonitor automated machinesmonitor chemical process conditiontend deinking tankwork safely with machineswear appropriate protective gearconcentrate pulp slurryseparate inksupply machinework safely with chemicalsprepare wood production reportsdispose of hazardous wasterecord production data for quality controlmonitor pulp qualityclean equipmentmaintain recycling recordstest paper production samplesperform machine maintenancereport defective manufacturing materialsinspect quality of productsmonitor gaugecheck quality of raw materialstend bleachercoordinate shipments of recycling materialskeep records of work progresswash fibrescarry out waste water treatmentdispose of non-hazardous waste