The paper industry offers many interesting career possibilities. The work may include creating paper, helping protect the environment, running tests, working in the forest or in a corporate office. The industry also needs chemists and other scientists in fields like air and water pollution. Professionals trained in law, marketing, business, economics are also necessary in the industry. Most careers in papermaking require at least some college or technical training.
Many careers require a bachelor's or advanced degree.
High school courses in chemistry, physics and mathematics, computers, technology education, mechanical drawing, and blueprint reading are all valuable. Click here for a listing of schools in Wisconsin that offer paper-related degrees. The U.S. Department of Labor has catalogued nearly 250 distinct job titles for workers in the pulp and paper industry. The industry is listed as the 10th largest manufacturing industry in the United States. Everyone who works in the pulp and paper industry needs to have training and education to be able to perform their job.