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Vatman, Hand Made Paper
Paper Drifter
Transferer (Hand Made Paper)
Presser (Hand Made Paper)
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The tasks a Vatman, Hand Made Paper is expected to perform include:
Dipping the screen into paper pulp and draining off water after pulp settles on wireframe
Checking the consistency of paper pulp in vat
Dipping the mould with deckle into paper pulp
Gauging the amount of pulp to be lifted, withdraws mould
Knowledge of fitting bevelled wooden frame (deckle) on wire mesh mould
Proficient in adding water as necessary to thin pulp
Well-versed in stirring pulp with hand or wooden stick to removing dirt and foreign matter and mix pulp properly
Knowledge of dipping mould with deckle into paper pulp
Knowledge of forming water leaf by shaking to interwine fibres of pulp
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Good practical skills
Eye for detail
Good communication skills
Ability to follow instructions
Dexterity of hands
Team player
High concentration levels
It needs one to be on their toes
Need not handle a team
Local travelling is not a part of this job
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
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), Low Vision (LV) and for those who have 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 allergy, etc.
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Overview of Paper Industryin India
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 delicensed effective from July 1997 by the Government of India & foreign participation is permissible. Most of the paper mills are in existence for a long time and hence present technologies fall in a wide spectrum ranging from oldest to the most modern. Paper in India is made from 40% of hardwood and bamboo fibre, 30% from agro waste and 30 % from 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. Indian Paper Industry is riding on a strong demand and on an expanding mood to meet the projected demand of 8 million tonnes by 2010 & 13 million tonnes by 2020.
Demand of Paper has been around 8% and during the years 2002-07 while newsprint registered a growth of 13% and Writing & Printing, Containerboard, Cartonboard and others registered growth of 5%, 11%, 9% and 1% respectively. So far, the growth in paper industry has mirrored the growth in GDP and has grown on an average 6-7 % over the last few years. India is the fastest growing market for paper globally and it presents an exciting scenario and paper consumption is poised for a big leap forward in sync with the 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, carbon paper are not a part of paper products industry. Stationery includes greeting cards, printing and writing papers, school and office papers, etc. The toiletry products include paper towels, tissue paper, and bath tissue.
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