Millwright Apprentice

Millwright ApprenticeLocation: 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.Key Responsibilities:Adhere to employer safety practices and procedures.Assist in reading and interpreting instructions, documentation, and plan safe work activities accordingly.Assist journeyman with mechanical repairs, preventative maintenance, and installation of mill machinery and related equipment.Aid with locating, determining, and repairing malfunctions of mill machinery and plant support systems.Maintain power generating equipment as required and assist other crafts when working together on a job.Work in conjunction with other crews and lead persons.Perform general housekeeping duties and other duties as assigned by supervision.Required Qualifications:Apprentices must have an Industrial Mechanical Technician associate degree OR 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 fit test and be clean shaven where the sealing surface of the respirator contacts the face.Hold a valid Wisconsin Driver's License.Apprentices must meet established test standards (Nowlin test standards for mechanical aptitude) and have a good work record, strong work ethic, and have good safety and attendance records.Apprentices must do a considerable amount of bending, stooping, reaching, turning, and twisting and must be able to climb and work in high places. Examples include: 8 feet to 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 must have the ability to read blueprints and schematic diagrams.Ability to lift 50 to 100 pounds regularly.Must be willing to meet the following requirements: 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. 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 and on-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.