Job Description:

• 1) Operates supercalender machine to impart specified gloss and finish to surface of paper: Positions roll of paper on machine reel stand, using hoist.

• 2) Fastens collar and alignment guides on shaft to secure roll, using wrench.

• 3) Threads paper around feed, calender, and tension rolls, and wraps end of paper around core shaft of rewinder roll.

• 4) Observes gauge and turns valve to control temperature by regulating flow of steam to calender rolls.

• 5) Turns handwheels to control tension of paper and pressure of rolls.

• 6) Inspects paper for dirt, slime spots, wrinkles, and compactness of winding.

• 7) Splices breaks in paper with glue or splicing paper, and seals splices with heated flatiron.

• 8) Tests paper samples for gloss and finish, using glarimeter.

• 9) Holds sandpaper against revolving rolls to remove lint and dirt.