Domtar is a leading provider of a wide variety of fiber-based products including communication, specialty and packaging papers, market pulp and absorbent hygiene products.  Domtar is driven by a commitment to turn sustainable wood fiber into useful products that people rely on every day.

Domtar is seeking a recent college graduate with a focus in Pulp & Paper (Paper Science) or Chemical Engineering to work in the Final Products Department at the Marlboro Mill located in Bennettsville, SC.   The Domtar Marlboro Mill is located in Bennettsville, SC where approximately 750 tons of fine white paper and 350 tons of market pulp are produced daily.

As an Entry Level Engineer (ELE) in the Final Products Department, you will be part of a team that shapes the future of innovation in the Pulp & Paper industry. Our ELEs enter the workforce and immediately begin to impact the organization by helping us bring world-class innovation to market and design our next generation of amazing products that people touch every day.

The Final Products Department includes both the Paper and Finishing areas.  This position reports to the Final Products Manager and has responsibilities as listed below.

Key Responsibilities

• Be an advocate for and an active member of the Final Products Department management team


• Support all operations and maintenance activities of the Final Products Department


• Monitor daily operations for environmental compliance


• Review daily operations strategies to ensure that we are safely and efficiently meeting our goals


• Help identify and participate in continuous improvement and cost savings projects.


• Work with shift teams and technicians to troubleshoot issues as they arise in daily operations


• Participate in planning of outages and react to unscheduled events


• Help to facilitate good communications between the rotating shift teams, day maintenance teams, contract maintenance teams, and day staff


• Participate in troubleshooting efforts such as Root Cause Failure Analysis


• Participate in review of existing SOP’s, development of new SOP’s, and training of personnel as needed

Required Qualifications / Experience

• Recent graduate with BS in Pulp and Paper (Paper Science) or Chemical Engineering


• High degree of computer literacy to include MS Office


• Strong written and verbal communication skills


• Proficient planning, organization, and time-management skills


• Results-focused and detail-oriented


• Well-developed problem-solving, troubleshooting, and analytical skills


• Demonstrated leadership skills


• The candidate should be familiar with or capable of learning the paper-making process


• Safety and team-oriented with a good work ethic, positive attitude, and the ability to work independently or in a team environment


• Excellent communication and computer skills


• Experience with SAP, Excel, Word, PI, and PARCView is desirable.

Critical Competencies for Success

• Ability to communicate effectively with employees at all levels within the mill


• High level of initiative and motivation


• Team player attitude, with the ability to work with diverse teams, multiple organizational levels and across business functions


• Resourceful, quick learner and dependable

Domtar is a leading provider of a wide variety of fiber-based products including communication, specialty and packaging papers, market pulp and airlaid nonwovens. With approximately 5,800 employees serving more than 50 countries around the world, Domtar is driven by a commitment to turn sustainable wood fiber into useful products that people rely on every day.

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.