General Production - Somerset Mill

Sappi North America
Sappi Somerset, is one of the largest, most advanced and high performing mills in North America with one of the lowest mill emissions. Our packaging papers are suited across a range of market segments including health and beauty, confectionery, premium beverages and food packaging. We manufacture labels for cans and jars and our graphic papers are used in direct mail, magazines and catalogs.

Nearly $1 billion in the last decade has been invested to expand into sustainable and renewable SBS board grades for folding carton and food service, including the rebuilds of PM1 in 2018 and PM2, to be completed in 2025. The Somerset mill focuses on safety, sustainability, quality, and innovation.

The Somerset Mill located in Skowhegan, Maine is currently in the process of accepting applications for full-time hourly general production positions.

Sappi offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including but not limited to a starting hourly rate of $29.55, comprehensive healthcare, pension, and paid vacation. Successful candidates can expect to work full-time, 12-hour shifts, rotating between days and nights, 3 days/nights on then 3 days/nights off, as well as be exposed to several areas of the mill and experience schedule changes until permanent within a department.

• We are looking for individuals who can work safely in a manufacturing team environment, problem solve, communicate effectively, and preform a multitude of job functions.
• We require a high school diploma and good work history. Experience with physical demanding work, military, post-secondary education, and recent job tenure will be considered.

• Exposure to high/low temperatures, noise, odors, dust, and chemicals
• Shoveling, sweeping, pushing, pulling, overhead work, lifting, handing high pressure hoses, repetitive motion, sitting, standing, walking, climbing, bending, kneeling, crouching, crawling, squatting, and/or standing for long periods, etc.
• Overhead crane and hoist operations
• Working around industrial equipment
• Operation of powered industrial trucks such as fork trucks, roll clamps, and heavy equipment such as dump trucks and loaders
• Product sampling/testing of hazardous and non-hazardous chemicals
• Confined space entry

Salary is determined by a number of factors including the value of the job to the organization, market forces, internal equity and skills brought to the job.
Sappi provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Sappi complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Sappi isa leading global provider of everyday materials made from woodfibre-based renewable resources. As a diversified, innovative and trusted leader focused on sustainable processes and products, we are building a more circular economy by making what we should, not just what we can.