Production Associate

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 Production Technician position is part of a comprehensive machine and process operation from raw material handling to finished product packaging. A Production Technician operates various computer‑controlled machines, maintains a clean work area while monitoring personal and equipment safety, material quality, production efficiency, and costs. Production Technicians work closely with others in a team environment and are actively involved in process improvements.

Daily responsibilities include:

• Operating various computer‑controlled manufacturing machines.
• Troubleshooting equipment and performing quality checks.
• Preventive maintenance and safe operation of a forklift (will train).
• Routinely lifting up to 50 to 75 pounds.
• Monitoring production efficiency, costs, and material quality.

This position has a rotating shift schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

• High School diploma or equivalent (GED).
• 1+ year continuous work experience, preferably as a machine operator in an industrial/ manufacturing environment.
• Proficient knowledge of computers or computer‑controlled operations.
• Comfortable working with precise measurements, including fractions, decimals, and ratios, and using a tape measure.
• Ability to function well within a team, sharing and receiving information efficiently and respectfully.
• Confidently use sound judgment and troubleshooting processes, and make suggestions to improve productivity and efficiency.
• Flexibility and willingness to work on process improvement/development projects and modifications.
• Ability and willingness to work a rotating shift schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

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.