INTERN/CO-OP - ENGINEERING

As a Fortune 500 company, Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is an ideas and solutions company.  Our corrugated packaging business seeks to be the leader in helping our customers — large and small — package, transport and display products of all kinds.  Our white paper business delivers Paper With Purpose by providing the highest level of customer service and operational excellence.  We have approximately 15,000 team members in more than 100 locations in the United States that strive to meet the local needs of our customers.  Our mission is to serve the needs of our customers, today and tomorrow, with products and services that exceed expectations for performance and environmental responsibility.

People • Customers • Trust

PCA is hiring Co-Op Engineering positions at our Wallula Mill. Representatives will be conducting interviews with University of Idaho, University of Washington, and Washington State University students.

Seeking Sophomores, Juniors, & Seniors for:

Process Engineering Co-Op

Reliability Engineering Co-op

Project Engineering Co-op

Basic Qualifications:

Working towards Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Bio-Resource Science required.

Experience using Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Auto Cad, and Project.

Knowledge-Skills-Abilities

Must be able to work well under pressure and within time constraints, multi-task, and build sound relationships with both internal and external customers.

Must exhibit excellent communication, analytical, organizational and computer skills.

Must be capable of independently making sound decisions through creative problem-solving.

Must be capable of working with ambiguity and change.

Travel may be required.

Full-time Co-op/Intern Pay and Benefits:

The salary range for this position is from $26 to $28 per hour.

Employees (and their dependents) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life, and disability insurance coverage, subject to applicable waiting periods.  Employees are automatically enrolled in PCA’s 401k retirement plan at the time of hire.  Employees are eligible for eleven (11) paid holidays per calendar year. A housing allowance may also be provided (when applicable).

All qualified applicants must apply at Careers.packagingcorp.com to be considered.

PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories.