As a Digester Operator, you will need to master following:

• concentrate pulp slurry
• monitor pulp quality
• operate digester machine
• types of digesters
• types of paper
• types of pulp
• wash fibres

More generally, a digester operator is also versed in:

• monitor automated machines
• quality standards
• set up the controller of a machine
• supply machine
• troubleshoot
• types of wood
• wear appropriate protective gear
• work safely with machines

It also helps to know the following:

• deinking processes
• drive chipper truck
• monitor chipper machine
• operate debarking machine
• operate wood chipper
• prepare wood production reports
• tend bleacher
• test paper production samples
• use deinking chemicals
• carry out waste water treatment
• check quality of raw materials
• clean equipment
• consult technical resources
• dispose of hazardous waste
• dispose of non-hazardous waste
• keep records of work progress
• monitor chemical process condition
• monitor gauge
• perform machine maintenance
• record production data for quality control
• report defective manufacturing materials
• types of bleach