Job Description

Location: Sappi Cloquet Mill

Starting Pay: $36.03 to $38.57 per hour (based on experience)

Progression Pay: Up to $43.31 per hour

Schedule: Primarily day shift (Monday-Friday) with opportunities to support rotating shift coverage

About the Role

This position supports the mill's Roll Repair Shop and Machine Shop operations. The primary focus is repairing and maintaining rolls, performing preventive maintenance, operating machine shop equipment, and supporting mechanical maintenance activities throughout the mill.

This is an excellent opportunity for mechanically skilled individuals interested in developing advanced troubleshooting, machining, and maintenance skills in a large industrial manufacturing environment.

What You'll Do

Roll Repair & Machine Shop Work

• Repair, inspect, and maintain paper machine rolls
• Operate manual machine shop equipment including lathes, mills, drill presses, balancers, and related tools
• Grind rolls and accurately document roll profiles and dimensions
• Inspect, remove, install, and set bearings
• Read and interpret mechanical drawings and blueprints
• Perform precision measurements and quality checks on completed work
• Assist with fabrication, welding, and repair projects

Additional Responsibilities

• Use SAP to enter work orders, order parts, and document work performed
• Operate overhead cranes safely
• Participate in safety meetings, training, and continuous improvement activities
• Support Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) teams
• Maintain clean, organized work areas
• Work collaboratively with maintenance team members, supervisors, and vendors

What We're Looking For

Minimum Qualifications

• Two-year technical degree in a mechanical-related field or
• Two years of mechanical maintenance, millwright, machine shop, military mechanical, or related industrial experience
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills
• Experience working with hand tools, precision measuring equipment, and mechanical systems
• Ability to read blueprints and technical drawings
• Ability to inspect and set bearings
• Basic computer skills
• Valid driver's license
• Ability to work in a physically demanding industrial environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Industrial maintenance or machine shop experience
• Experience with welding, pipefitting, hydraulics, or pneumatics
• SAP experience
• Experience operating cranes and machining equipment

Compensation & Career Growth

• Starting wage of $36.03 to $38.57 per hour
• Progression opportunities up to $43.31 per hour
• Potential to reach top pay in as little as two years through skill development and performance
• Stable, year-round employment with no seasonal layoffs

Benefits

• Medical and Dental Insurance
• 401(k) with generous company match
• 2 to 6 weeks of paid vacation based on verified experience
• 10 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays
• Tool allowance
• Free online professional and technical development courses

Schedule

Standard schedules are Monday-Friday (8-hour shifts) or Monday-Thursday (10-hour shifts). This position also serves as Roll Grinder Relief and may periodically provide coverage on a 12-hour rotating schedule (days and nights). Such assignments are not a routine part of the role, occur only as operational needs arise, and are typically communicated well in advance to allow employees time to prepare.

Safety-Sensitive Position

This is a safety-sensitive position within a heavy industrial manufacturing environment. Candidates must be able to safely perform the essential functions of the job while working in operational areas that contain magnetic and electromagnetic field exposure, moving equipment, vehicular traffic, elevated work areas, and other industrial hazards.

As a safety-sensitive employer, Sappi maintains a drug-free workplace. Successful candidates for safety-sensitive positions must pass all required pre-employment screenings and drug testing, which includes testing for marijuana/cannabis.