Description
Wash deinking operators operate a tank where recycled paper is mixed with water and dispersants to wash out printing inks. The solution, called a pulp slurry, is then dewatered to flush out the dissolved inks.
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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 progressdevelop recycling programswash fibrescarry out waste water treatmentdispose of non-hazardous waste