Paper Processing Workers

Most pulp and paper plants operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and the days are divided into three shifts.

These jobs, like many other production jobs, can consist of doing the same thing repeatedly. Workers may have to battle tedium and boredom. In addition, some areas of the plant may be hot, humid, and noisy. The chemicals used in papermaking produce unpleasant odors.

Some jobs in this field require heavy physical labor and the use of dangerous equipment. However, safety regulations exist and, if followed, the chance of injury is minimal.