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General Labour

@ Domtar Products

Port Alberni, British Columbia

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Overview

Domtar is hiring a permanent full-time General Labour worker for its Port Alberni, BC paper mill. The role covers physically demanding labour in all areas of the mill, providing vacation and training relief, with rotating day and night shifts. Pay follows the current Labour Agreement for this bargaining unit position.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide physically demanding labour across all areas of the paper mill
  • Cover vacation and training relief
  • Operate mobile equipment for extended periods
  • Work rotating day and night shifts

Requirements summary:

  • Grade 12 high school transcript
  • Valid Canadian driver's licence
  • Demonstrated capacity to learn
  • History of safe work performance
  • Relevant industrial experience preferred

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Employer posting date
2026-10-17
First seen by our source
2026-10-09
Source record updated
2026-10-18

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentManufacturing & production
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Scheduleday, overnight
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingPlant or factory
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical high · computer low
LanguagesEnglish
Driver’s licencerequired
EducationHigh school (required)

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Domtar Products

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Full company description

Domtar is a leading, privately held manufacturer of diversified forest products, with a workforce of roughly 14,000 employees in more than 40 locations across North America. The company has an annual capacity of 9.1 million metric tons of pulp, paper, packaging and tissue annually, and has an annual production capacity of about 3 billion board feet of lumber and other wood products. Formerly known as the Paper Excellence Group, Domtar is comprised of legacy businesses Paper Excellence Canada Holdings Corporation, Domtar Corporation and Resolute Forest Products. Domtar prides itself on operational excellence, delivering sustainable, high-quality, and cost-effective products to meet and exceed customer needs globally. The company is committed to turning sustainable wood fiber into everyday essential products. Domtar est l'un des principaux fabricants privés de produits forestiers diversifiés, avec un effectif d'environ 14 000 employés répartis sur plus de 40 sites en Amérique du Nord. L'entreprise a une capacité annuelle de 9,1 millions de tonnes métriques de pâte, de papier, d'emballage et de papier tissu, ainsi qu'une capacité de production annuelle d'environ 3 milliards de pieds-planche de bois d'œuvre et d'autres produits du bois. Anciennement connu sous le nom de Paper Excellence Group, Domtar est composé des entreprises Paper Excellence Canada Holdings Corporation, Domtar Corporation et Produits forestiers Résolu. Domtar est fière de son excellence opérationnelle, de ses produits durables, de haute qualité et rentables qui répondent aux besoins de ses clients à l'échelle mondiale et les dépassent. L'entreprise s'engage à transformer la fibre de bois durable en produits essentiels à la vie de tous les jours.

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People associated on LinkedIn
7,968
Reported office locations
  • 100 Kingsley Park Dr, Fort Mill, South Carolina 29715, US
  • 234 Kingsley Park Drive, Fort Mill, South Carolina 29715-6476, US
  • 395, de Maisonneuve West, Montreal, Quebec, CA
Business categories
  • Business Development
  • Sustainability
  • Wellness
  • Paper Manufacturing
  • Personal Health
  • Product Design
  • Manufacturing
Other recorded names
  • Domtar Products
  • Domtar
Specialties
  • Paper Manufacturing
  • Paper Distribution
  • Pulp Manufacturing
  • Pulp and Paper
  • Paper
  • Pulp
  • Manufacturing
  • Forestry
  • Sustainability
  • Engineering
  • Airlaid Nonwovens
  • Forest Products
  • Wood pulp
  • Containerboard
  • and Packaging
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Domtar is a leading, privately held manufacturer of diversified forest products, with a workforce of roughly 14,000 employees in more than 40 locations across North America. The company has an annual capacity of 9.1 million metric tons of pulp, paper, packaging and tissue annually, and has an annual production capacity of about 3 billion board feet of lumber and other wood products. Formerly known as the Paper…

FieldValue
IndustryPaper and Forest Product Manufacturing
Company size10,001+ employees
HeadquartersFort Mill, South Carolina
Organization typePublic Company
Year founded1848
SpecialtiesPaper ManufacturingPaper DistributionPulp ManufacturingPulp and PaperPaperPulpManufacturingForestrySustainabilityEngineering
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Job description

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 Port Alberni, BC, is seeking talent to fill the position of General Labour. This job is Permanent and full-time.

This is a bargaining unit position; hourly rate of pay will be part of the current Labout Agreement.

Successful candidate(s) will be required to:

  • provide physically demanding labour work in all areas of the paper mill, providing vacation and training relief;
  • work shift rotation (days and nights);
  • duties and job requirements will include, but are not limited to:
    • operating mobile equipment for extended periods;
    • being on your feet for extended periods;
    • working in hot and noisy conditions;
    • having good visual perception; and,
    • being computer literate.

To qualify you must:

  • provide a copy of grade 12 transcripts from high school;
  • possess a valid Canadian driver's license;
  • have a demonstrated capacity to learn; and,
  • possess a history of safe work performance.

Please note that preference will be given to those with relevant industrial experience.

Domtar is firmly committed to placing greater emphasis on the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion to empower all employees to reach their full potential. We form a dynamic team whose diverse backgrounds and wealth of perspectives are one of the keys to our success. We offer an inclusive, rewarding and safe work environment with opportunities that will help grow your skills.

To learn more about our company, consult the Domtar Company Web Site and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram and Twitter.

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