Job posting, 1946

Positions for women at the plant often involved the lighter manual tasks at the final stages of the paper production process. Some duties, e.g., running the machines and packaging, were reserved for men only. Beginning in the 1970s, however, many women lost their jobs as technology made their tasks obsolete. Some of them therefore applied for positions that up to then had been exclusively for men, either with Rolland or at other plants in the region.

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Position available – Paper finishing

Young woman for general labour, such as making shelves, boxes, etc.

Qualifications required:

Good health, robust constitution. Minimum height: 5’ 6”. Weight: 125 lbs.

For more information, see the department foreman.