Entry Level Process Engineer
Domtar · Plymouth, NC
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Process
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Packaging
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level process role at Domtar (packaging) in Plymouth, NC. You will be part of a team that shapes the future of innovation in the Pulp and Paper industry.
- They ask for
- degree required
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Process Engineer roles in North Carolina: typical posted base $77k–$89k.
Median of the low and high ends of 3 live postings that list pay, out of 26 process engineer openings in North Carolina, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
North Carolina plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 25 other live process postings in North Carolina.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 31%
- SPC 31%
- Six Sigma 27%
- ✓ Team leadership 23%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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Pick 2–3 people on the Process team at Domtar
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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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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 Plymouth
2 other open roles at this site.
- Maintenance Manager · Reliability · Manager
- Mechanical Maintenance Journeyman (Millwright, Pipefitter, Welder) · Reliability · Technician
Full description from DomtarAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Qualifications
- ✓Must be a recent graduate from an accredited degree program. Desired majors include Paper Science Engineering and Chemical Engineering
- ✓Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
- ✓Technical writing and presentation skills.
- ✓CAD experience preferred but not required.
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Relevant internship or co-op preferred.
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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 Entry Level Process Engineer . This job is full-time permanent.
As an Entry Level Engineer, you will be part of a team that shapes the future of innovation in the Pulp and Paper industry. Our Entry Level Engineer will 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.
You’ll become fully integrated into our mill, working directly with executives and management with an assigned mentor to maximize your growth and development. During this time, our Entry Level Engineer will receive a comprehensive orientation to Domtar, full exposure to the mill, and work closely with operations and engineering in various functional units within the facility on project intake, scope, design, documentation, and rollouts. The ELE will also work as substitute shift supervisors to help gain the hands-on leadership skills needed to aid in future advancement. Advancement or rotation into other areas of the mill are supported and encouraged to provide a well-rounded exposure to the entire pulp and paper making process.
will include (but not limited to)
- •Lead a mill trial to include: writing the trial plan, project coordination, data analysis, documentation of findings, recapping results to management and providing innovative and cost effective solutions.
- •Lead engineering projects.
- •Manage an operating area’s crew.
- •Relief shift supervisor
- •Participation in engineering safety project teams.
Desired Aptitudes
- +Interest in the pulp and paper industry and building a developmental career with unlimited learning opportunities.
- +Ability to comply with and enforce company, safety and environmental policies and procedures.
- +Excellent time management skills and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- +Proven interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
- +Team player attitude, with the ability to work with diverse teams, multiple organizational levels and across business functions.
- +Well-developed problem solving and analytical skills.
- +High level of initiative and motivation.
- +Resourceful, quick learner and dependable.
- +Excellent planning and organizational skills.
- +Demonstrated leadership skills.
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 .
