Position Title: Mechanical Engineering Co-op 

Location: Hawesville (on-site) 

Reports to: Engineering Manager or Maintenance Manager 

Domtar is seeking upcoming college sophomores and juniors with a focus in Mechanical Engineering interested in growth development and sophisticated project assignments to join our co-op program in 2024-2025!  

In our Mechanical Engineering Co-op Program, students will be part of a team that shapes the future of innovation in the Pulp and Paper industry. Our co-op students help turn dreams into reality, bring world-class innovation to market and help design our next generation of amazing products that people touch every day! You’ll become fully integrated into one of our U.S. mills, engaged in site tours, work directly with executives and management, and have assigned mentors to maximize the learning experience. 

Our platform provides opportunity for hard working individuals to propel themselves into an Associate Engineering role upon graduation. Career advancement at Domtar exists in operations, maintenance, quality assurance, product development, wastewater treatment, environmental and safety operations. 

Co-op programs run during the Spring & Fall semester/quarter and require 40 hours per week.  

Domtar compensates their co-ops with competitive hourly rates starting at $24 per hour and increases based on graduating year. We offer relocation/mileage reimbursement, housing/stipends, mentor programs and safety allowances based on mill location. 

Job Responsibilities/Accountabilities: 

• Focus on improving the quality control of paper machines by proactively identifying potential problems, and quickly and efficiently troubleshooting issues.
• Analyze production costs, productivity issues, and provide quality control improvement solutions.
• Technical exposure to various production and support units within the electrical and mechanical teams supporting piping and instrumentation-based projects.
• Research and develop processes and guidelines for various functional operational units within the facility.
• Detailed documentation of findings in various systems.
• Decipher data, apply findings into project recommendations, and revise project plans/drawings/materials.

Required Experience/Qualifications:  

• Must be enrolled as a freshman, sophomore or junior in an accredited degree program. Desired major in Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
• Technical writing, presentation, and critical thinking skills to quickly grasp the concepts and components of the pulp and paper industry and process application.

Preferred Professional Experience/Qualifications: 

• 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.
• Resourceful, quick learner and dependable with demonstrated leadership skills.

This role is considered a safety-sensitive position. You must successfully complete a selection process that includes 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.  

Our offer: 

• Competitive Hourly Rates ranging from $24 - $27/hour which increases by graduating year.
• Excellent Housing Allowance - A one-time $1,500 payment + $750/monthly allowance during Co-op Term
• Build connections with our employees and team members to gain excellent network opportunities for future opportunity.

About Domtar: 

Domtar makes products that people around the world rely on every day. 

Serving more than 50 countries, we are a leading provider of a wide variety of fiber-based products including communication, specialty and packaging papers, market pulp and airlaid nonwovens. We make our products at manufacturing and converting facilities in the U.S. and Canada, with a focus on safety, quality, and sustainability. 

Through our values of agility, caring and innovation, we constantly find better ways to serve our customers, support our employees and strengthen our communities. 

Domtar’s principal executive office is in Fort Mill, South Carolina and Domtar is part of the Paper Excellence group of companies. To learn more, visit www.domtar.com.