Continuous Improvement Engineering Co-op - Winter 2027
for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and
for prose. Do NOT repeat job title as heading. Do NOT put Job ID/requisition numbers as headings. Remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning, duplicated lines, application instructions. Preserve all substantive info. Include a section only when posting has real specific content for it; never emit heading followed by filler/placeholder text like "commensurate with experience". So we need to parse the job description.
Given text:
Job Description
What We Offer
Opportunities to take part in job related training and development
Growth and progression opportunities within Irving Tissue and the larger network of the J.D. Irving group of companies
Signing incentives for full-time roles for graduating students who have completed a work term within J.D. Irving (if applicable)
Relocation costs (if applicable)
This position is 100% onsite. Remote work is not available for this position.
Responsibilities
Perform data mining, six sigma exercises, and structured problem solving.
Complete projects in various departments that may include with use of lean tool such as Standard Work, 5s, Kanban, Changeover reduction, Error Proofing and Visual Management.
Monitor work on shop floor or office for evidence of waste and non-value-added activity that impedes the flow of material or information.
Conduct audits and report findings.
Assist in preparing information and research materials; create and maintain PowerPoint presentations
Take notes and memos during improvement workshops; type documents, drafts, and reports; sort and manage files
Manage databases and input information, data, and records
Attend company functions and networking event
Qualifications
High school degree or equivalent; must be enrolled in an accredited university/college program pursing a bachelor’s degree in a field of engineering
Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Self-directed and able to work without supervision
Energetic and eager to tackle new projects and ideas
About Us
Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) operates in Eastern Canada (New-Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador), as well as in USA. We are a team of 20,000 dedicated employees. At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of a dynamic team of professionals who lead with integrity and are passionate about delivering results. With a culture that nurtures talent and creates an inclusive workplace, you can grow your career across our various operating divisions. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates, and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities. Worried you do not meet all the requirements? Studies have shown that many applicants apply only to job opportunities when they feel they meet 100% of the criteria. We promote an inclusive environment where everyone is appreciated, recognized, and empowered to contribute fully. If you are interested in this position but are worried you did not meet all the requirements, we would encourage you to still apply. Our recruitment advisors and hiring teams will utilize human screening combined with AI technology to help identify the skills and qualities that matter most to our business, while safeguarding your privacy and using AI responsibly. We appreciate your interest in our company however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
About The Team
At Irving Tissue, we know the key to success is our people. We are a leading manufacturer of premium quality tissue products – including national brands Royale® in Canada and Scotties® in the US - and private label. We pride ourselves in our commitment to providing the best quality products and exceptional service to our consumers and customers. Our parent company - J.D. Irving, Limited, is a responsible steward of the forests. J.D. Irving has planted more than 1 billion trees since 1957, and the Irving Forest Supply Chain, which includes Irving Tissue, was declared carbon neutral for the first time in 2020 and each full year since.
We need to produce sections: maybe "About the role" (maybe from "What We Offer"? Actually "What We Offer" could be Benefits? But we need to follow headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
We have "What We Offer" includes training, growth, signing incentives, relocation costs, onsite. That could be Benefits. Also maybe "About Us" and "About The Team" could be "About the role"? Actually "About the role" could be description of role, but we have responsibilities and qualifications. The "What We Offer" is benefits. So we can map:
- Benefits: training, growth, signing incentives, relocation costs, onsite (no remote). Also maybe "This position is 100% onsite. Remote work is not available for this position." That's schedule? Actually schedule is about work hours, remote vs onsite. Could be Schedule. But we have no explicit schedule like shift times. The onsite info could be schedule. But we can treat as Benefits? Usually schedule is separate. However we have no explicit schedule like "Full-time, Monday-Friday". So maybe we omit Schedule section because no specific schedule content. The instruction: never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. We have Benefits content (training, growth, signing incentives, relocation costs). So we can create Benefits section.
We have no Pay info, so omit Pay.
We have no explicit Schedule beyond onsite; but "This position is 100% onsite. Remote work is not available for this position." Could be considered schedule? It's about work location, not schedule. The instruction says Schedule section only if posting actually states them. It does state onsite/remote not available. That's about work arrangement, maybe could be considered Schedule? But typical schedule refers to hours/shift. I'd lean to omit Schedule because it's not clearly schedule. However we could include a short paragraph under Benefits? But better to follow instruction: only include section when posting has real specific content for it. The posting does state onsite/remote not available, which is specific content about work arrangement. Could be considered Schedule. But the heading "Schedule" would be appropriate for work schedule (hours, shift). The text is about location, not schedule. I'd omit Schedule.
We have Responsibilities section clearly.
We have Qualifications section (includes high school degree, enrolled in bachelor's engineering, computer skills, communication, self-directed, energetic). That's qualifications.
We also have "Skills" maybe separate? The qualifications include skills like computer skills, communication. Could be separate Skills section. But we have Qualifications already covering those. The instruction: Use headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can have both Qualifications and Skills if content distinct. But we can also merge. However we have no separate "Skills" list beyond those in qualifications. Could create Skills section listing: Proficient computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite), Excellent written and verbal communication skills, Self-directed, Energetic and eager to tackle new projects and ideas. But those are also in qualifications. To avoid duplication, maybe we keep Qualifications and omit Skills. But we need to preserve all substantive info; if we omit Skills heading, we still have the info under Qualifications. That's fine.
We have "About Us" and "About The Team". Could be "About the role"? Actually "About the role" could be a summary of the role, but we don't have that. We have "About Us" and "About The Team" which are company info. Could be placed under "About the role"? Not exactly. The instruction says use headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It doesn't forbid other headings? It says use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So likely they expect only those headings. So we should map content to those headings. "About Us" and "About The Team" could be considered "About the role"? Not really. But maybe we can treat them as "About the role" (description of the team/company). However the instruction says do NOT repeat the job title as a heading (the page already shows it) and do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it. It doesn't forbid other headings like About Us. But the examples given are those specific headings. It might be safe to include only those headings that have content. We have Responsibilities, Qualifications, Benefits. We could also have "About the role" maybe combine About Us and About The Team into a paragraph under About the role. That seems plausible: "About the role" could describe the team and company. So we can create an
About the role
with paragraphs from About Us and About The Team.
We have no Requirements separate from Qualifications; but we could treat Qualifications as Requirements? Actually Requirements often includes education, experience etc. Qualifications is similar. We'll just use Qualifications.
We have no Skills separate; we could omit Skills.
We have Benefits as described.
We have no Pay or Schedule.
Thus output:
About the role
Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) operates in Eastern Canada (New-Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador), as well as in USA. We are a team of 20,000 dedicated employees. At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of a dynamic team of professionals who lead with integrity and are passionate about delivering results. With a culture that nurtures talent and creates an inclusive workplace, you can grow your career across our various operating divisions. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates, and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities. Worried you do not meet all the requirements? Studies have shown that many applicants apply only to job opportunities when they feel they meet 100% of the criteria. We promote an inclusive environment where everyone is appreciated, recognized, and empowered to contribute fully. If you are interested in this position but are worried you did not meet all the requirements, we would encourage you to still apply. Our recruitment advisors and hiring teams will utilize human screening combined with AI technology to help identify the skills and qualities that matter most to our business, while safeguarding your privacy and using AI responsibly. We appreciate your interest in our company however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
At Irving Tissue, we know the key to success is our people. We are a leading manufacturer of premium quality tissue products – including national brands Royale® in Canada and Scotties® in the US - and private label. We pride ourselves in our commitment to providing the best quality products and exceptional service to our consumers and customers. Our parent company - J.D. Irving, Limited, is a responsible steward of the forests. J.D. Irving has planted more than 1 billion trees since 1957, and the Irving Forest Supply Chain, which includes Irving Tissue, was declared carbon neutral for the first time in 2020 and each full year since.
Responsibilities
- Perform data mining, six sigma exercises, and structured problem solving.
for prose. Do NOT repeat job title as heading. Do NOT put Job ID/requisition numbers as headings. Remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning, duplicated lines, application instructions. Preserve all substantive info. Include a section only when posting has real specific content for it; never emit heading followed by filler/placeholder text like "commensurate with experience". So we need to parse the job description. Given text: Job Description What We Offer Opportunities to take part in job related training and development Growth and progression opportunities within Irving Tissue and the larger network of the J.D. Irving group of companies Signing incentives for full-time roles for graduating students who have completed a work term within J.D. Irving (if applicable) Relocation costs (if applicable) This position is 100% onsite. Remote work is not available for this position. Responsibilities Perform data mining, six sigma exercises, and structured problem solving. Complete projects in various departments that may include with use of lean tool such as Standard Work, 5s, Kanban, Changeover reduction, Error Proofing and Visual Management. Monitor work on shop floor or office for evidence of waste and non-value-added activity that impedes the flow of material or information. Conduct audits and report findings. Assist in preparing information and research materials; create and maintain PowerPoint presentations Take notes and memos during improvement workshops; type documents, drafts, and reports; sort and manage files Manage databases and input information, data, and records Attend company functions and networking event Qualifications High school degree or equivalent; must be enrolled in an accredited university/college program pursing a bachelor’s degree in a field of engineering Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) Excellent written and verbal communication skills Self-directed and able to work without supervision Energetic and eager to tackle new projects and ideas About Us Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) operates in Eastern Canada (New-Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador), as well as in USA. We are a team of 20,000 dedicated employees. At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of a dynamic team of professionals who lead with integrity and are passionate about delivering results. With a culture that nurtures talent and creates an inclusive workplace, you can grow your career across our various operating divisions. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates, and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities. Worried you do not meet all the requirements? Studies have shown that many applicants apply only to job opportunities when they feel they meet 100% of the criteria. We promote an inclusive environment where everyone is appreciated, recognized, and empowered to contribute fully. If you are interested in this position but are worried you did not meet all the requirements, we would encourage you to still apply. Our recruitment advisors and hiring teams will utilize human screening combined with AI technology to help identify the skills and qualities that matter most to our business, while safeguarding your privacy and using AI responsibly. We appreciate your interest in our company however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. About The Team At Irving Tissue, we know the key to success is our people. We are a leading manufacturer of premium quality tissue products – including national brands Royale® in Canada and Scotties® in the US - and private label. We pride ourselves in our commitment to providing the best quality products and exceptional service to our consumers and customers. Our parent company - J.D. Irving, Limited, is a responsible steward of the forests. J.D. Irving has planted more than 1 billion trees since 1957, and the Irving Forest Supply Chain, which includes Irving Tissue, was declared carbon neutral for the first time in 2020 and each full year since. We need to produce sections: maybe "About the role" (maybe from "What We Offer"? Actually "What We Offer" could be Benefits? But we need to follow headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We have "What We Offer" includes training, growth, signing incentives, relocation costs, onsite. That could be Benefits. Also maybe "About Us" and "About The Team" could be "About the role"? Actually "About the role" could be description of role, but we have responsibilities and qualifications. The "What We Offer" is benefits. So we can map: - Benefits: training, growth, signing incentives, relocation costs, onsite (no remote). Also maybe "This position is 100% onsite. Remote work is not available for this position." That's schedule? Actually schedule is about work hours, remote vs onsite. Could be Schedule. But we have no explicit schedule like shift times. The onsite info could be schedule. But we can treat as Benefits? Usually schedule is separate. However we have no explicit schedule like "Full-time, Monday-Friday". So maybe we omit Schedule section because no specific schedule content. The instruction: never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. We have Benefits content (training, growth, signing incentives, relocation costs). So we can create Benefits section. We have no Pay info, so omit Pay. We have no explicit Schedule beyond onsite; but "This position is 100% onsite. Remote work is not available for this position." Could be considered schedule? It's about work location, not schedule. The instruction says Schedule section only if posting actually states them. It does state onsite/remote not available. That's about work arrangement, maybe could be considered Schedule? But typical schedule refers to hours/shift. I'd lean to omit Schedule because it's not clearly schedule. However we could include a short paragraph under Benefits? But better to follow instruction: only include section when posting has real specific content for it. The posting does state onsite/remote not available, which is specific content about work arrangement. Could be considered Schedule. But the heading "Schedule" would be appropriate for work schedule (hours, shift). The text is about location, not schedule. I'd omit Schedule. We have Responsibilities section clearly. We have Qualifications section (includes high school degree, enrolled in bachelor's engineering, computer skills, communication, self-directed, energetic). That's qualifications. We also have "Skills" maybe separate? The qualifications include skills like computer skills, communication. Could be separate Skills section. But we have Qualifications already covering those. The instruction: Use headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can have both Qualifications and Skills if content distinct. But we can also merge. However we have no separate "Skills" list beyond those in qualifications. Could create Skills section listing: Proficient computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite), Excellent written and verbal communication skills, Self-directed, Energetic and eager to tackle new projects and ideas. But those are also in qualifications. To avoid duplication, maybe we keep Qualifications and omit Skills. But we need to preserve all substantive info; if we omit Skills heading, we still have the info under Qualifications. That's fine. We have "About Us" and "About The Team". Could be "About the role"? Actually "About the role" could be a summary of the role, but we don't have that. We have "About Us" and "About The Team" which are company info. Could be placed under "About the role"? Not exactly. The instruction says use headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It doesn't forbid other headings? It says use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So likely they expect only those headings. So we should map content to those headings. "About Us" and "About The Team" could be considered "About the role"? Not really. But maybe we can treat them as "About the role" (description of the team/company). However the instruction says do NOT repeat the job title as a heading (the page already shows it) and do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it. It doesn't forbid other headings like About Us. But the examples given are those specific headings. It might be safe to include only those headings that have content. We have Responsibilities, Qualifications, Benefits. We could also have "About the role" maybe combine About Us and About The Team into a paragraph under About the role. That seems plausible: "About the role" could describe the team and company. So we can create an
About the role
with paragraphs from About Us and About The Team. We have no Requirements separate from Qualifications; but we could treat Qualifications as Requirements? Actually Requirements often includes education, experience etc. Qualifications is similar. We'll just use Qualifications. We have no Skills separate; we could omit Skills. We have Benefits as described. We have no Pay or Schedule. Thus output:About the role
Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) operates in Eastern Canada (New-Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador), as well as in USA. We are a team of 20,000 dedicated employees. At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of a dynamic team of professionals who lead with integrity and are passionate about delivering results. With a culture that nurtures talent and creates an inclusive workplace, you can grow your career across our various operating divisions. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates, and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities. Worried you do not meet all the requirements? Studies have shown that many applicants apply only to job opportunities when they feel they meet 100% of the criteria. We promote an inclusive environment where everyone is appreciated, recognized, and empowered to contribute fully. If you are interested in this position but are worried you did not meet all the requirements, we would encourage you to still apply. Our recruitment advisors and hiring teams will utilize human screening combined with AI technology to help identify the skills and qualities that matter most to our business, while safeguarding your privacy and using AI responsibly. We appreciate your interest in our company however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
At Irving Tissue, we know the key to success is our people. We are a leading manufacturer of premium quality tissue products – including national brands Royale® in Canada and Scotties® in the US - and private label. We pride ourselves in our commitment to providing the best quality products and exceptional service to our consumers and customers. Our parent company - J.D. Irving, Limited, is a responsible steward of the forests. J.D. Irving has planted more than 1 billion trees since 1957, and the Irving Forest Supply Chain, which includes Irving Tissue, was declared carbon neutral for the first time in 2020 and each full year since.
Responsibilities
- Perform data mining, six sigma exercises, and structured problem solving.