8143-Paper and Paperboard Products Machine Operators

Job Title: 

Paper and Paperboard Products Machine Operators

Job Description: 

Paper and paperboard products machine operators monitor and operate machines which produce boxes, envelopes, bags and other goods from paper, paperboard and other similar materials.

Tasks: 

Tasks include:

  • operating and monitoring machines which glue paper to cardboard, cut it to the required length or cut and crease cardboard or paperboard to form box blanks
  • operating and monitoring machines which form drinking cups or other containers from paper, paperboard or cardboard
  • operating and monitoring machines which cut, fold and glue paper to make envelopes and paper bags, or which form bags from other similar materials
Additional Notes: 


This unit group includes

Toilet paper roll making machine operator
Paper novelty maker
Joss paper and other ceremonial paper maker

Specific Occupations: 

81431
Carton/Paper box making machine operator

81432
Paper product making machine operator

81439
Other paper and paperboard products machine operators

International Careers(ISCO): 
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Source Of Info: 

Source: SINGAPORE STANDARD OCCUPATIONAL CLASSIFICATION 2015, Department of Statistics, Ministry of Trade & Industry, Republic of Singapore