About this career
Envelope makers tend a machine that takes in paper and executes the steps to creat envelopes: cut and fold the paper and glue it, then apply a weaker food-grade glue to the flap of the envelope for the consumer to seal it.
Essential skills
adjust envelope cutting settings
check paper quality
ensure envelope quality
lift stacks of paper
monitor automated machines
monitor conveyor belt
operate envelope machine
perform test run
set up the controller of a machine
supply machine
trim excess material
troubleshoot
wear appropriate protective gear
work safely with machines
Required knowledge
envelope cutting standards
quality standards
Additional skills
check quality of raw materials
clean equipment
consult technical resources
dispose of non-hazardous waste
keep records of work progress
label stamps
make folding styles
operate board slotting machine
pack goods
perform machine maintenance
prepare wood production reports
prevent paper jams
produce samples
record production data for quality control
remove excess glue
report defective manufacturing materials
treat envelopes
printing techniques
types of paper
Also known as
envelope machine worker
envelope machine technician
envelope machine operative
envelope making machine operator
envelope making machine technician
envelope machine specialist
envelope making machine worker
envelope machine operator
envelope making machine specialist
