TAPPI Industry Career Center: International Paper Seeks REACH Engineers
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International Paper is seeking Process, Reliability, Process Control, Project, and Environmental Engineers and Health & Safety Professionals at multiple U.S. Pulp & Paper Manufacturing sites.
Their pulp and paper mills complex facilities that sustainably convert trees and/or recycled fiber into products, such as boxes, sheets of paper, and fluff pulp for hygiene and other products. Hundreds of interrelated mechanical, electrical, and chemical unit processes provide unlimited opportunities to utilize a combination of technical and people skills.
Responsibilities & Duties:
Responsibilities vary by location and role. These may include process optimization, cost-reduction efforts, data analysis, sample collection, project coordination and management, etc. For their initial 18 to 36 months, REACH Engineers participate in International Paper’s world-class training & development program that combines on-line, hands-on, and face-to-face training and networking.
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
- At least 2.8 GPA
- Permanent US work authorization
Qualifications:
- B.S. degrees required. Unofficial Transcripts, with cumulative GPA of at least 2.8, are required for interview.
- Desired Engineering majors: Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical, Paper Science, Environmental Engineering, as well as Occupational Safety and Industrial Hygiene.
- Candidates should have 0-5 years of post-college experience. Manufacturing internship and/or
co-op experience highly preferred. - Strong desire to work in heavy manufacturing setting
- High regard for safety in the workplace and active willingness to be a safety leader
- Able to learn on the fly, adapt in a highly dynamic environment, and effectively cope with and manage change
- Highly motivated, self-starter, results-driven individual who can also perform well in a team setting
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including active listening
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated leadership skills & experience (prior internships/co-ops, jobs, student associations, projects, etc.)
- Comfort with all levels of employees including operators, engineers, contractors, and various levels of management
- Positions are based in specific facilities, located primarily in rural, southeastern & southern U.S.
- Open to relocation now and in the future
- Must have access to reliable transportation
International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a leading global producer of renewable fiber-based packaging, pulp and paper products with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin America, Europe, North Africa and Russia. They produce corrugated packaging products that protect and promote goods, and enable world-wide commerce; pulp for diapers, tissue and other personal hygiene products that promote health and wellness; and papers that facilitate education and communication. Their headquarters located in Memphis, Tenn., employ more than 48,000 colleagues and serve more than 25,000 customers in 150 countries. Net sales for 2019 were $22 billion. For more information about International Paper, their products and global citizenship efforts, please visit: http://www.internationalpaper.com.
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