Future Papermakers Needed

Ahlstrom; Rhinelander (WI); On-site; USD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(K) plan - start day 1

Gainshare profit sharing bonus

Job summary

Ahlstrom’s Rhinelander paper mill is hiring General Laborers. Training is provided in paper machines, coating prep, stock prep, and shipping. This on-site position offers a path for a long-lasting career with opportunities for advancement.

Competitive pay starts at $28.15/hr with potential to exceed $70k in the first year, plus benefits and a shift-friendly schedule in a 24/7 operation located at 515 W. Davenport Street, Rhinelander, WI.

Qualifications

• No experience required; paid training provided.
• Must have a strong safety mindset and ability to work in a team.
• Good mechanical aptitude and physical capability.
• Ability to pass post-offer drug test, background check and physical.

Responsibilities

• Support Equipment Operators and learn the next level job.
• Haul and hoist materials using powered industrial trucks and cranes.
• Load and unload materials from machines and perform basic data entry.
• Participate in safety initiatives and adhere to safety standards.
• Assist with quality inspections.

Skills

Safety mindset

Teamwork

Mechanical aptitude

Data entry

Tools

Forklift operation

Crane operation

Job description

You have a choice of where you want to work! We invite you along on our journey to Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World. We aim to attract, retain, and energize passionate people, like you, by investing in your professional development and providing opportunities for personal growth.

Do you values align with ours? Accountability, Growth mindset, One team, Care and a fair and inclusive work environment for everyone, everywhere!

We strive to meet the highest standards of corporate citizenship by protecting the health and safety of our team, safeguarding the environment, and creating a long-lasting, positive impact on the communities where we do business. Are you with us?!?

Ahlstrom’s Rhinelander paper mill has immediate openings for General Laborers. General Laborers receive training in paper machines, coating preparation, stock preparation, shipping. If you have a good work ethic and are looking for not just a job, but a long-lasting career, Ahlstrom offers fast growth and advancement opportunities:

• Competitive pay starts at $28.15/hr with opportunities and earnings potential over $70k in their first year!
• Vacation benefits begin after successfully completing probation
• Paid on-the-job training

Key Responsibilities

• Safety mindset - apply safety standards continuously and participate in safety improvement initiatives throughout the facility.
• Assist Equipment Operators as required with the ability to learn the next level job.
• Haul and hoist materials using powered industrial trucks and cranes; load and unload material from machines.
• Assist with quality inspections.
• Basic data entry into the applicable computer systems.

Qualifications

• No experience necessary! We provide paid training in our safe and team-focused environment.
• Must have a high regard for safety and teamwork
• Good mechanical aptitude
• Ability to complete a post-offer drug test, background screening, and physical examination.

Physical Occupational Requirements

• Work in a hot and humid environment
• Push and pull up to 100 pounds of force at waist height
• Crawl/Crouch under 40" for up to 8 feet
• Lift from floor and carry up to 50 pounds for at least 15 feet
• Kneel or squat for 30 or more seconds
• Hold 10 pounds at arm’s length with shoulders at 90 degrees
• Walk up to 1000 feet continuously
• Climb 30 stairs
• Climb up to 21 steps on a vertical ladder

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, vision coverage
• Competitive 401(K) plan - eligible to start day 1 of employment
• Gainshare profit sharing bonus program
• ...and more!

Work Schedule and Location

• Location: 515 W. Davenport Street , Rhinelander WI (On-Site)
• Schedule: Ability to work rotating shifts up to 16 hours, including weekends, holidays, and nights; the paper mill is a 24/7 manufacturing operation utilizing a rotating schedule; Overtime is required.

If you’re eager to learn and are looking for not just a job, but a career we want to invest in you.

Ahlstrom is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal opportunity is a sound and just concept to which we are firmly bound. Ahlstrom will not engage in discrimination against, or harassment of, any person employed or seeking employment with our company based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, non-disqualifying disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.

About Us.

Ahlstrom is a global leader in combining fibers into sustainable specialty materials. Our purpose is to Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World. We aim to be the Preferred Sustainable Specialty Materials Company for all our stakeholders. Our Filtration and Life Sciences, Food and Consumer Packaging, and Protective Materials segments, along with the Performance Materials Cluster, address global trends with safe and sustainable solutions. Our net sales in 2025 amounted to EUR 2.9 billion and we employ some 7,000 people.