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Decent place to work
Instrument mechanic (Current Employee) - Kamloops, BC - 12 May 2022
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The most useful review selected by IndeedIt's pretty good wages compared to other jobs in the area, mostly good people to work with. Maintenance and planning could be better, but not the worst I've worked for in that regard.
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Great Company! Supportive team and co-workers.
Employee (Current Employee) - Kamloops, BC - 21 April 2022
People are great and supportive, fun place to work, pay is above average, work is fulfilling. Collaborative, outgoing, challenging, and growth promoted.
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What people like
- Supportive environment
- Ability to learn new things
- Fair pay for job
Areas for improvement
- General feeling of work happiness
- Time and location flexibility
- Trust in colleagues
Mauvaise relation entre cadres et employé syndiqué
Opérateur (Current Employee) - Windsor, ON - 20 March 2022
Il y a une ambiance très malsaine, de mensonge et la direction crée volontairement des tension entre les employées. L'ambiance, la mentalité et la fierté de travailler chez domtar comme il y avait depuis plusieurs année est disparu. Le sentiment d'appartenance n'existe plus et ces grace au nouveau changement des dernières année dans la direction qui essaie de forcer leur vision daffaire au detriment du bien etre et du respect des employées.
Pros
Bon Salaires
Cons
Shift de 12h jour ou nuit en alternance a chaque semaine et jamais la meme horraire
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Awful place to work
Operator (Former Employee) - Espanola, ON - 11 January 2022
- No employee appreciation - Terrible management - Dangerous - schedule inconsistency (bouncing from crew to crew weekly) - unorganized - smells terrible
Pros
- Competitive salary for the area - good group of coworkers
Cons
Just about everything
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Staff turnover is out of control
Maintenance Supervisor (Former Employee) - Espanola, ON - 12 July 2021
This mill has one of the worst staff turnover records in the pulp and paper world. Everybody who hires on soon starts developing a exit plan. Would not recommend to anyone in my own family.
Pros
A job
Cons
Management is dysfunctional
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bad place to work watch out for you co workers feedback to your boss!
Electrician (Former Employee) - Espanola ontario - 18 May 2021
I worked there in the wood room which was great. Then I was to move onto the paper mill part of the plant. But what happened was my next supervisor went ahead and said to all my co workers can you find any info about what my faults are and we will make a profile including all of my faults. This boss basically ruined my life when he went as far as to ask co workers what my faults are and befriended me to achieve this goal. Who the heck would want to work at a place like this. Also at the time of my employment I was told of the faults with other workers. It was very confusing. But the most amazing thing was the bridge that went into the mill was rotted out (iron wise) and they used a block of wood to support the track going over the bridge.
Pros
nice breakfasts home made.
Cons
we are out to get you if you do not fit in.
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Vise la perfection... difficile d'être mieux
Opérateur homme à tout faire (Former Employee) - Lebel-sur-Quévillon, QC - 1 November 2020
Très haut rendement autant des employés que des machines....la direction assez strictes mais toujours ouvert a des suggestions meilleures... toujours a la recherche des meilleurs façon de faire ... c'est très gros l entreprise et sa vision
Pros
Tout employé qui veut monter dans l entreprise aura sa chance....
Cons
C'est trop gros l usine, C'est des dirigeants qui donne les directions au superviseur, et directeur au contre maître a l'employé...
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Great Company
Plant Protection Officer (Current Employee) - Dryden, ON - 3 July 2020
Excellent company with great benefits and support for employees. Good team work, and site safety is taken seriously. Love the department I work in, amazing atmosphere.
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Sad day when they closed
PAPER MAKER (Former Employee) - Cornwall, ON - 30 April 2020
Was able to attain many great friendships, job ethics, and learning experiences. Working at domtar for 19 years, worked many different jobs, gave me the confidante and experience, that I use In everyday life.
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Enjoyable Place to Work
Automation Technician (Electrical) (Former Employee) - Espanola, ON - 9 April 2020
Really enjoyed my time working here and more than happy to do so again.
The culture may take some getting used to, but it's constantly growing and evolving. Just don't be one of those people "set in their way" who isn't willing to grow, learn, teach, and adapt.
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Micro management and no trust from the Management
Payroll Coordinator (Former Employee) - Montréal, QC - 31 March 2020
No flexibility in the workplace, if you had a dentist appointment, you'll have to take it from your vacations even if you had sick days.
I had to work on New year's day because the computer system was the boss. I was the only one working on that day. The payroll system is very old and no flexibility in the work. They still print paystubs!!
In overall, it was not very much fun working at domtar.
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Good people but company moving to USA
Manager (Former Employee) - Montréal, QC - 19 March 2020
Fine people, challenging and interesting work. Upper Management is below average in my opinion. They lack a vision and don’t work well as a team. Would still say a good place to work but they are slowly moving to USA
Pros
People, benefits
Cons
Upper management, not a long term career
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Environnement de travail productif et agréable
Emploi étudiant journalier (Former Employee) - Windsor, QC - 10 March 2020
Excellent, j'ai adoré mon expérience. Une équipe formidable.
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Great place to work !!
Electrical and Instrumentation Planner/ Scheduler and Relief Supervisor (Former Employee) - Espanola - 9 March 2020
My days at Domtar we’re great, the weeks seem to pass like days. They have a great team for support when needed. If you are looking for a job that challenges you and shakes it up day to day opposed to that same old day in and day out, I would recommend a career with them.
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Measured by personal performance
Reliability Maintenance Supervisor (Former Employee) - Dryden, ON - 18 February 2020
Safety performance review
Millwide Environmental Impact review
Production review, discussed any break in work required to daily planned schedule
Planning and scheduling maintenance work (weekly and shutdown)
Very challenging work environment, focused on workplace safety and production requirements
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Dont even bother
Warehouse Worker (Former Employee) - Mississauga, ON - 4 February 2020
managed by someone who nobody there wants to deal with although many complaints have been placed against him.lousy hours, the pay is not competitive at all.
Pros
Pension plan
Cons
lousy hours, bad management, low morale
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Provided a good life for me and my family.
Heavy Equipment Operator (Former Employee) - Kamloops, BC - 31 January 2020
Many aspects to a mill environment, I have worked in every dept,mostly I have operated equipment cats,loaders,forklifts, triple axle dump trucks,double axles as well.
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Great place to work
Shift coordinator retired. (Former Employee) - Kamloops, BC - 29 January 2020
Worked at Domtar Kamloops from April 2019 to August 2019. Enjoyed my time there and management was very supportive and knowledgeable. Company is forward thinking and continues to look for improvement.
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Fun place to work
Maintenance Technician (Current Employee) - Espanola, ON - 21 January 2020
I have enjoyed my time at Domtar. It has been a great learning experience and I have been able to practice the skills associated with my trade. They have a great pension and benefits package.
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Avoid like the plague!
Operating Engineer- steam and recovery (Current Employee) - Espanola, ON - 2 January 2020
Management is essentially all contractors. Should speak for itself. They demand you to be going for 12 hours straight. If you dare have a seat in control room prepare for written warnings and an earful. Turnover is averaging about 1 person a month over the last number of years. This is a stepping stone job for steam time. Don't read that shift engineers comment who loves it. They are all worked hard due to lack of shift engineers because half are contractors. They live under constant stress of potentially being fired over disobedience even when they are right. They are supposed to be second class but couldn't find anybody to take it so they dropped their standards to a 3rd class willing to write seconds. Save yourself
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Productive and fun
Service Desk Analyst (Current Employee) - Montréal, QC - 2 December 2019
You get to involve your colleagues a lot and the floor space reflects it, as there has been special accommodation made for it. Management is usually on a different level.
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