Process Engineer
Domtar · Ashdown, AR
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Process
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Packaging
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level process role at Domtar (packaging) in Ashdown, AR. A working knowledge of pulp, power, or paper area operations is preferred, with an advanced knowledge of safety.
- They ask for
- degree required
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Process Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $93k–$134k.
Median of the low and high ends of 265 live postings that list pay, out of 745 process engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Arkansas plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 10 other live process postings in Arkansas.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 36%
- Tooling 36%
- AutoCAD 27%
- SPC 27%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Process team at Domtar
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
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Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
This plant: Domtar in Ashdown
2 other open roles at this site.
- Pulp Shift Supervisor · Manufacturing · Supervisor
- Finished Products Shift Supervisor · Manufacturing · Supervisor
Full description from DomtarAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
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 Ashdown, (Arkansas, United States), is seeking talent to fill the position of Process Engineer . This job is full-time permanent.
Job description
Provide technical expertise and leadership to the operations of the Fluff Pulp department, contributing to meet objectives for safety, environmental, quality, cost, and production performance.
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And working conditions
- •A bachelor’s degree in a related Engineering field (Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical, Paper Science, Industrial).
- •Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- •Flexibility and adaptability to changing conditions.
- •Must be able to prioritize and assign resources appropriately.
Skills
A working knowledge of pulp, power, or paper area operations is preferred, with an advanced knowledge of safety. Candidate must be a proficient user of MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Competencies
Candidate must have excellent written and oral communication skills. Candidate must be able to work with a group as a team member and the capacity to lead by example while ensuring employee accountability to all department requirements. Candidate must be willing to work shift schedule as required.
This is a safety sensitive position.
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).
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.
To learn more about our company, consult the Domtar Company Web Site and follow us on LinkedIn , Instagram and Twitter .