Mechanical Maintenance Journeyman (Millwright, Pipefitter, Welder)

Domtar · Plymouth, NC

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Level: Technician
Team: Reliability
Degree: Required
Industry: Packaging
Posted: Recently

The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level reliability role at Domtar (packaging) in Plymouth, NC.

They ask for: degree required
Tools it names: Welding
Day to day: some off-shift / weekend coverage

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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $58k–$84k.

Median of the low and high ends of 37 live postings that list pay, out of 1786 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

North Carolina plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →

How this role compares

Against 97 other live reliability postings in North Carolina.

Experience asked: Not stated

Skills these teams ask for most

PLC 45%
Team leadership 45%
✓ Welding 33%
EHS / safety 26%
Tooling 22%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

At a glance

Off-shift / weekend coveragePromotion path mentioned

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This plant: Domtar in Plymouth

2 other open roles at this site.

Maintenance Manager · Reliability · Manager
Entry Level Process Engineer · Process

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Required Qualifications

✓At least two years of industrial maintenance experience as a Journeyman Mechanic (Millwright, Pipefitter, Welder, or Machinist) or an Associate’s Degree in the mechanical maintenance field.
✓Must have a high school diploma or GED.
✓Successful completion of technical mechanical assessment.
✓Available to work varying hours that may include shift, weekends, and holidays.
✓Ability to work scheduled and unscheduled overtime and respond to emergency call-ins.
✓Pass pre-employment background check and drug screen.
✓Wear the required personal protective equipment.
✓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.

Recommended

Qualifications

✓Experience in the Pulp and Paper industry will be considered an asset.

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 .

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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 Plymouth, (North Carolina, United States), is seeking talent to fill the position of Mechanical Maintenance Journeyman (Millwright, Pipefitter, Welder) . This job is full-time permanent.

The Domtar Plymouth, NC Mill is searching for a Journeyman in Mechanical Maintenance.

The primary function of the Journeyman Mechanic is to keep equipment and machinery operational through maintenance, preventive maintenance, fabrication, replacement, installation, and rebuilding parts and equipment.

If selected for consideration, you must successfully complete a selection process that may include, but is not limited to, aptitude tests, interviews, practical skills demonstration, criminal background investigation, reference verification, and pre-employment drug screening.

Applicants can apply to test for skills in Millwright, Pipefitter, Welder, and/or Machinist. If you have journeyman level experience in more than one of these skills, you can test in that skill as well.

Domtar requires participation in a structured apprentice program. Successful applicants must be able to advance to a total of three skills within the apprentice program if they are hired. Additional skills are assigned based on mill needs. This position could possibly require rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Domtar offers competitive wages and a range of benefits, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life insurance, and 401(k) with company match.