Skill Sets:

• Millwrights (rig & weld)
• Ironworkers (rig & weld)
• Electricians
• Instrument Fitters
• Structural Welders
• Pipe Fitters
• Pipe Welders
• Precision Millwrights
• Working Foreman
• NCCCO Crane Operators
• Safety Supervision
• Firewatch/Confined Space Watch
• Apprentice Level

The Trade:

The pulp and paper industry in America boasts more than 600 mills employing over 100,000 people and generating an estimated $60 billion in annual revenue. The industry produces a wide range of products, including paper, cardboard and tissue products, as well as wood and wood-based products.

The American pulp and paper industry is the largest in the world, accounting for approximately 40 percent of global production. The industry is highly competitive, with a number of large companies competing for market share. The top five producers in the United States are International Paper, Georgia-Pacific, WestRock, Domtar and Packaging Corporation of America.