Millwright Apprentice

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Location:

Nekoosa, WI, US, 54457

Department:
Maintenance (MN00)

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 Nekoosa, (Wisconsin, United States), is seeking talent to fill the position of Millwright Apprentice
. This job is full-time permanent.

• Adhereto employer safety practices and procedures.
• Assistin reading andinterpretinginstructions,documentation,and plan safe workactivitiesaccordingly.
• Assist journeyman withmechanicalrepairs,preventative maintenance, and installation of mill machinery and related equipment.
• Aidwith locating, determining, and repairing malfunctions of millmachineryand plant support systems.
• Maintain powergeneratingequipmentas required andassist other crafts when working together on a job.
• Workin conjunction withother crews and lead persons.
• Perform general housekeeping duties and other duties as assigned by supervision.

• Apprenticesmusthave an Industrial Mechanical Technician associate degreeOR equivalent core education consisting of post high school Intermediate Algebra or Trigonometry, post high school Physics, post high school Mechanical Drafting/Blueprint reading,post high school training in hydraulics.
• Apprentices need to pass a respirator fittest and be clean shaven where the sealing surface of the respirator contacts theface.
• Holda valid Wisconsin Driver’s License.
• Apprentices must meet established test standards (Nowlin test standards for mechanical aptitude) and have a good work record, strong workethic, andhave good safetyand attendance records.
• Apprentices must do a considerable amount of bending, stooping, reaching,turning, and twisting andmustbe able to climb and work in high places. Examples include: 8feetto
  60-foot elevated lifts, ladders, cherry pickers, and manlifts.
• Apprentices must work safely around moving machinery and work in confined places (inside dryers, boilers, etc.)and must also work safely with hazardous materials such as:corrosive acids, chlorates, polymers,gases, etc.
• Apprentices must also learn to operate and use power equipment such as: saws, drills, planers, threaders, etc., and musthave the ability toread blueprints and schematic diagrams.
• Abilityto lift 50 to 100 pounds regularly.

• Available to work varying hours that may include shift,weekends,and holidays.
• Ability to work scheduled and unscheduled overtime and respondto emergency call-ins.
• Passpre-employment background check and drug screen.
• Wearthe required personal protective equipment.
• Complete standard Red Cross First Aid and CPR courses during the first year of apprenticeship and maintain such certification throughout career.
• Work in industrial conditions (i.e.,warm/hot, dusty/dirty, around hazardous chemicals, noise, and heavy machinery or working at heights with proper safety training and safety protection)
• Apprentices must successfully complete the State Indentured Millwright Apprenticeship Program  with classroom andon-the-job related instruction.

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.