RETURNING Engineering Co-op\/Intern Spring 2027

PCA • Massillon, OH

2d • $25 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is a Fortune 500 company and an ideas and solutions provider. Our corrugated packaging business aims to be the leader in assisting customers with packaging, transporting, and displaying products. Our white paper business delivers 'Paper With Purpose' through exceptional customer service and operational excellence. With approximately 15,000 team members across over 100 locations in the United States, we focus on meeting local customer needs. Our mission is to serve our customers' needs, both now and in the future, with products and services that surpass expectations for performance and environmental responsibility.

Requirements

• Must be currently enrolled student majoring in Chemical Engineering, Paper Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other related major and have completed the freshman year.
• A minimum grade point average of 3.0/4.0 is required.
• You must be eligible to work in the US on a full time basis.
• Strong written, verbal, analytical, and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Candidate must display maturity and a high level of professionalism.
• The intern/co-op student must take ownership of their work and work area.
• The ability to work with other mill personnel, operators, and supervisors is a requirement.
• A positive work attitude is essential.

Nice To Haves

• Engineering Intern or Co-Op students will be assigned to a Process Engineering, Project Engineering, or Reliability focus area depending on their major and interest.
• Must have completed at least one semester at PCA.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and evaluate trials on the paper machines, pulp mill, secondary fiber, or other parts of the mill.
• Conduct routine pulp and paper tests required for trial evaluation or machine troubleshooting.
• Monitor key process sensing equipment for accuracy and reliability, implementing repairs if problems are detected.
• Conduct routine pulp quality tests weekly, including efficiencies, consistencies, critical solids verifications, and other necessary tests.
• Periodically monitor key consistency loops on stock chests and interface with the E/I Department to improve malfunctioning loops.
• Order and maintain routine laboratory supplies and chemical solutions.
• Assist in the start-up of paper machines after monthly shutdowns.
• Conduct critical paper machine maintenance inspections.
• Update lab MSDS for materials and chemicals used in the lab.
• Project management tasks.
• Maintenance and reliability tasks.
• Other duties as needs and interest arise.

Benefits

• A housing stipend may be offered up to $1000 grossed-up per month if necessary
• PCA will reimburse the student for the move to their new housing upon starting the internship/co-op as well as the return home at the end of their work experience.
• Paid Holidays.
• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Life insurance
• AD&D coverage
• Disability coverage

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED