Maintenance Reliability Electrical Co-op - Spring 2026 (Riverville Mill)

PCA • Gladstone, VA

109d • $25 - $30

About The Position

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. We are seeking resumes for Maintenance Reliability Electrical Co-ops (Multiple Openings for Spring 2026) at our Gladstone, VA. Paper Mill. Responsible for providing process optimization and engineering support for the mill, which will include but not be limited to, compliance process coordination, lean projects, quality and product safety, and analytical and systems support. Develops and maintains methods for tracking and reducing operational costs. Coordinate the efforts of our outside resources to improve our operation by filtering and utilizing appropriate information. Conducts data analysis projects and uses data to make business decisions. Assignments may include some work at higher levels for training and development purposes. Successful candidates should have knowledge of pulp & paper making, waste-water treatment, and recovery operations. Interest/aptitude in controls.

Requirements

• Must be a student in good standing with the University, currently enrolled majoring in Maintenance Reliability Electrical or equivalent applicable engineering program.
• Completed the Freshman year or will complete it when co-op begins.
• Express interest in Pulp and Paper Manufacturing as a career.
• Minimum grade point average of 3.0 required.
• Must pass a drug screen.
• Must be eligible to work in the US full-time.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of pulp & paper making processes.
• Familiarity with waste-water treatment and recovery operations.
• Interest in controls.

Responsibilities

• Provide process optimization and engineering support for the mill.
• Coordinate compliance process and lean projects.
• Ensure quality and product safety standards are met.
• Conduct data analysis projects to inform business decisions.
• Develop methods for tracking and reducing operational costs.
• Coordinate efforts with outside resources to improve operations.

Benefits

• Salary Range: $30.00 hr. for Seniors, $29.00 hr. for Juniors, $27.00 hr. for Sophomores, $25.00 hr. for Freshmen.
• $1000.00 Monthly Housing Stipend.
• 1.5 pay over 40 hours in a week.
• Reimbursement of Relocation to and from co-op assignment.
• Medical Insurance if eligible.
• 401k with company matching.
• Retirement Savings Plan.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Vacation Time.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees