# Wood processing and papermaking plant operators jobs

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## All jobs in Wood processing and papermaking plant operators

[Band Saw Operator](https://rplonline.co.za/jobs/band-saw-operator/)  Band saw operators work with industrial saws that feature a continuous flexible blade revolving around two or more wheels. Band saws are mo…   [View](https://rplonline.co.za/jobs/band-saw-operator/)      [Bleacher Operator](https://rplonline.co.za/jobs/bleacher-operator/)  Bleacher operators tend a machine that bleaches wood pulp to serve in the production of white paper. Different bleaching techniques are use…   [View](https://rplonline.co.za/jobs/bleacher-operator/)      [Chipper Operator](https://rplonline.co.za/jobs/chipper-operator/)  Chipper operators tend machines that chip wood into small pieces for use in particle board, for further processing into pulp, or for use in…   [View](https://rplonline.co.za/jobs/chipper-operator/)      [Crosscut Saw Operator](https://rplonline.co.za/jobs/crosscut-saw-operator/)  Crosscut saw operators use a manual crosscut saw for felling and bucking trees, or taking off the limbs to obtain logs.   [View](https://rplonline.co.za/jobs/crosscut-saw-operator/)      [Debarker Operator](https://rplonline.co.za/jobs/debarker-operator/)  Debarker operators operate debarking machines to strip harvested trees of their bark. The tree is fed into the machine, after which the bar…   [View](https://rplonline.co.za/jobs/debarker-operator/)      [Digester Operator](https://rplonline.co.za/jobs/digester-operator/)  Digester operators, or cooks, cook wood chips with soda ash or acid to separate the wood pulp from unwanted constituents. They test the res…   [View](https://rplonline.co.za/jobs/digester-operator/)      [Engineered Wood Board Machine Operator](https://rplonline.co.za/jobs/engineered-wood-board-machine-operator/)  Engineered wood board machine operators work with machines to bond particles or fibres made from wood or cork. Various industrial glues or …   [View](https://rplonline.co.za/jobs/engineered-wood-board-machine-operator/)      [Froth Flotation Deinking Operator](https://rplonline.co.za/jobs/froth-flotation-deinking-operator/)  Froth flotation deinking operators tend a tank that takes in recycled paper and mixes it with water. The solution is brought to a temperatu…   [View](https://rplonline.co.za/jobs/froth-flotation-deinking-operator/)      [Laminating Machine Operator](https://rplonline.co.za/jobs/laminating-machine-operator/)  Laminating machine operators tend a machine that applies a plastic layer to paper to strenghten it and protect it from wetness and stains.   [View](https://rplonline.co.za/jobs/laminating-machine-operator/)      [Paper Machine Operator](https://rplonline.co.za/jobs/paper-machine-operator/)  Paper machine operators tend a machine that takes in pulp slurry, spread it out over a screen, and drains out the water. The drained slurry…   [View](https://rplonline.co.za/jobs/paper-machine-operator/)      [Paper Pulp Moulding Operator](https://rplonline.co.za/jobs/paper-pulp-moulding-operator/)  Paper pulp moulding operators tend a machine that moulds paper pulp in various shapes, usually for use in lightweight but sturdy packaging …   [View](https://rplonline.co.za/jobs/paper-pulp-moulding-operator/)      [Planer Thicknesser Operator](https://rplonline.co.za/jobs/planer-thicknesser-operator/)  Planer thicknesser operators use machinery to shave wood planks to a uniform thickness. The machine usually planes both sides of the plank …   [View](https://rplonline.co.za/jobs/planer-thicknesser-operator/)      [Pulp Technician](https://rplonline.co.za/jobs/pulp-technician/)  Pulp technicians perform technical tasks in the production of pulp. They work in pulp production teams where they maintain machines, resolv…   [View](https://rplonline.co.za/jobs/pulp-technician/)      [Sawmill Operator](https://rplonline.co.za/jobs/sawmill-operator/)  Sawmill operators work with automated lumber mill equipment which saws timber into rough lumber. They also handle various sawing machines w…   [View](https://rplonline.co.za/jobs/sawmill-operator/)      [Table Saw Operator](https://rplonline.co.za/jobs/table-saw-operator/)  Table saw operators work with industrial saws that cut with a rotating circular blade. The saw is built into a table. The operator sets the…   [View](https://rplonline.co.za/jobs/table-saw-operator/)      [Veneer Slicer Operator](https://rplonline.co.za/jobs/veneer-slicer-operator/)  Veneer slicer operators slice lumber into thin sheets to be used as a cover for other materials, such as particle board or fibre board. Ven…   [View](https://rplonline.co.za/jobs/veneer-slicer-operator/)      [Wash Deinking Operator](https://rplonline.co.za/jobs/wash-deinking-operator/)  Wash deinking operators operate a tank where recycled paper is mixed with water and dispersants to wash out printing inks. The solution, ca…   [View](https://rplonline.co.za/jobs/wash-deinking-operator/)      [Wood Fuel Pelletiser](https://rplonline.co.za/jobs/wood-fuel-pelletiser/)  Wood fuel pelletisers operate a hammer mill to turn wood waste products into pellets for use as fuel. The milled product is afterward press…   [View](https://rplonline.co.za/jobs/wood-fuel-pelletiser/)      [Wood Router Operator](https://rplonline.co.za/jobs/wood-router-operator/)  Wood router operators work with industrial routers to cut wood into the desired shape. Routers have a routing head that moves over the wood…   [View](https://rplonline.co.za/jobs/wood-router-operator/)