Entry Level Process Engineer

Domtar; Plymouth (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Domtar is seeking an Entry Level Process Engineer in Plymouth, North Carolina. You will join a team that supports world‑class pulp and paper innovation and work closely with engineering and operations. A mentor will guide your growth as you contribute to project scope, design, documentation and rollouts.

Candidates should be recent graduates with strong communication and technical skills. Responsibilities include leading mill trials, engineering projects and crew supervision while advancing

Qualifications

• Recent graduate from an accredited degree program.
• Desirable majors include Paper Science Engineering and Chemical Engineering.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
• Technical writing and presentation skills.
• CAD experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead a mill trial including planning, coordination, data analysis and reporting to management.
• Lead engineering projects within the mill.
• Manage an operating area’s crew and act as relief shift supervisor.
• Participate in engineering safety project teams.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Technical writing

Presentation skills

CAD

Education

Paper Science Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Tools

CAD

Job description

Domtar is a leading producer of pulp, paper, packaging, tissue and wood products. Through our focus on safety and sustainability, as well as our commitment to operational excellence and our network of facilities across Canada and the United States, Domtar delivers high-quality and cost-effective products to customers around the world.

Our workforce is comprised of 14,000 talented and hardworking individuals. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, a supportive working environment, rewarding career paths and plenty of opportunities for learning and growth.

The location in Plymouth, (North Carolina, United States), is seeking talent to fill the position of Entry Level Process Engineer. This job is full-time permanent.

As an Entry Level Engineer, you will be part of a team that shapes the future of innovation in the Pulp and Paper industry. Our Entry Level Engineer will enter the workforce and immediately begin to impact the organization by helping us bring world-class innovation to market and design our next generation of amazing products that people touch every day.

You’ll become fully integrated into our mill, working directly with executives and management with an assigned mentor to maximize your growth and development. During this time, our Entry Level Engineer will receive a comprehensive orientation to Domtar, full exposure to the mill, and work closely with operations and engineering in various functional units within the facility on project intake, scope, design, documentation, and rollouts. The ELE will also work as substitute shift supervisors to help gain the hands‑on leadership skills needed to aid in future advancement. Advancement or rotation into other areas of the mill are supported and encouraged to provide a well‑rounded exposure to the entire pulp and paper making process.

Responsibilities will include (but not limited to):

• Lead a mill trial to include: writing the trial plan, project coordination, data analysis, documentation of findings, recapping results to management and providing innovative and cost effective solutions.
• Lead engineering projects.
• Manage an operating area’s crew.
• Relief shift supervisor
• Participation in engineering safety project teams.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a recent graduate from an accredited degree program. Desired majors include Paper Science Engineering and Chemical Engineering
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
• Technical writing and presentation skills.
• CAD experience preferred but not required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant internship or co‑op preferred.

Desired Aptitudes

• Interest in the pulp and paper industry and building a developmental career with unlimited learning opportunities.
• Ability to comply with and enforce company, safety and environmental policies and procedures.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Proven interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Team player attitude, with the ability to work with diverse teams, multiple organizational levels and across business functions.
• Well‑developed problem solving and analytical skills.
• High level of initiative and motivation.
• Resourceful, quick learner and dependable.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.

You will be required to successfully complete a selection process that could include interviews, an employment background check, a pre‑employment drug and alcohol screen, reference verifications, aptitude tests (for some positions), and a fitness‑for‑duty test (for some positions).

Domtar is an equal‑opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, color, sex (including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), marital status, religion, national origin, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. We are also committed to ensuring reasonable accommodations for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disability Act of 1990.

Once your application has been submitted, you will receive a confirmation email. If you are selected to interview, you will be contacted by a member of our Human Resources team.

To learn more about our company, consult the Domtar Company Web Site and follow us on LinkedIn , Instagram and Twitter .