Job Description

Category/Shift:

Hourly Full-Time Permanent

Physical Location:

International Paper Grande Prairie Pulp Mill

53024A Resources Road

County of Grande Prairie No.1

Directions: Travel 12 kms south of Grande Prairie on Resources Road.

The Job You Will Perform:

This position reports to a Pulping and Bleaching Team in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada. The Grande Prairie mill is a 1000+ tonne per day Northern Bleached Softwood Kraft pulp mill. It currently operates with approximately 380 mill employees in a high performance, results oriented environment.

Key Functions

As part of our Pulping and Bleaching operations team, you will be working 12 hour shifts (days & nights). You will be required to troubleshoot and correct process problems as well as provide support to the other processes in the area. A career expectation is that over time you will acquire the operating skills for the Digester, Brownstock Washing, and Bleaching areas.

Key Accountabilities:

• Follow the 12 hour compressed work week schedule (shift work)
• Flexibility to work overtime to provide shift coverage, attend business meetings and necessary training.
• Operate all processes in the Pulping and Bleaching Department
• Able to perform physically demanding work.
• Acquire secondary skills and apply them where needed. (flow to work)
• Willingness to develop the skills to safely work with hazardous chemicals

Team Expectations:

• Ability to meet all Team Norms and Standards with a focus on active participation in safety programs.
• Behavior consistent with the Safety Vision and Policy and the Site Principles
• Perform leadership and business functions to support the team

• A positive approach to conducting assigned tasks and interactions with others
• Perform basic equipment maintenance

The Skills You Will Bring

Qualifications

Required qualifications include:

• High school diploma, GED
• Willing and able to work overtime
• Willing to work a compressed 12-hour shift (days and nights)
• Demonstrated safety leadership
• Strong self-motivation
• Experience operating heavy equipment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Application
• Willing and able to work in a hot, humid, cold and noisy environment
• Strong communication skills; good verbal and written English skills.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Ability to perform duties with litter supervision
• Proactive approach to troubleshooting/problem identification
• Able to perform physically demanding work
• Mechanical aptitude

Preference given to candidates:

• Previous process operating experience, or a 4th Class Power Engineering
• Familiarity with process equipment.
• Familiarity with the existing electronic information and work management systems

The Benefits You Will Enjoy:

Paid time off including Vacation and Holidays

Medical & Dental

Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement)

Life & Disability Insurance

On-site Cafeteria

On-site Nurse

Strong Safety Culture

The Impact You Will Make:

We continue to build a better future for people, the plant, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 120 years. Join our team and you\'ll see why our team members say they\'re Proud to be IP.

The Culture You Will Experience:

International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. These are our strengths. We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged and have an opportunity to do their best work every day. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly inclusive and diverse culture.

The Company You Will Join:

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a leading global supplier of renewable fiber-based products. We produce corrugated packaging products that protect and promote goods, and enable worldwide commerce, and pulp for diapers, tissue and other personal care products that promote health and wellness. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., we employ approximately 38,000 colleagues globally. We serve customers worldwide, with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin America, North Africa and Europe. Net sales for 2021 were $19.4 billion. Additional information can be found by visiting InternationalPaper.com.

International Paper is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Location:

Grande Prairie, AB, CA, T8V 6V4

Category: Hourly Job

Date: May 16, 2023

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