About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Engineering.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

You will provide process optimization and engineering support for the mill, including compliance/process coordination, lean projects, quality and product-safety initiatives, and analytical systems support. Work includes hands-on project design, installation, and start-up activities and supporting data-driven decisions across operations. This role is intended for early-career engineers and will include training and development assignments.

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Responsibilities

• Entry-level engineering responsibilities consistent with project assignments
• Apply engineering principles to design and implement assigned projects
• Support design, installation, commissioning, and start-up of mill projects
• Supervise and coordinate mill trades personnel and outside contractors during project execution
• Conduct data analysis and use results to inform operational and capital decisions
• Take on progressively complex assignments as part of training and development

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Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering required
• 0–3 years’ experience in project engineering or production (paper industry experience is acceptable)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Project

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Preferred Qualifications

• Pulp and paper industry experience preferred

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Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to work well under pressure and meet time constraints
• Strong multitasking and relationship-building skills with internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent communication, analytical, organizational, and computer skills
• Sound independent decision-making and creative problem-solving ability
• Comfortable working with ambiguity and adapting to change

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Compensation & Benefits

• Starting salary range: $86,400 - $129,600 (annual)
• Paid vacation: Three (3) weeks per calendar year (pro-rated in year of hire)
• Paid holidays
• Benefit enrollment (medical, dental, vision) available within first 30 days; automatic enrollment in life, AD&D, and disability where applicable
• Automatic enrollment in 401(k) with employer matching (plan offers pre-tax and Roth options)

Disclaimer: The Compensation and Benefits information above represents our client’s good-faith estimate of pay and benefits for this position and may be modified at any time subject to applicable law.

Confidential client provides a competitive comprehensive benefits package and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.