MECHANICAL ENG. CO-OP - SUMMER 2025 (VALDOSTA MILL)

Packaging Corporation of America • Valdosta, GA

273d • $25 - $28

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 Mechanical Engineering Co-ops (Summer 2025) at our Valdosta, GA. Paper Mill.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of pulp & paper making, waste-water treatment, and recovery operations.
• Interest/aptitude in controls.

Responsibilities

• Provide process optimization and engineering support for the mill.
• Coordinate compliance process coordination, lean projects, quality and product safety, and analytical and systems support.
• Develop and maintain methods for tracking and reducing operational costs.
• Coordinate the efforts of outside resources to improve operations by filtering and utilizing appropriate information.
• Conduct data analysis projects and use data to make business decisions.
• Complete assignments that may include some work at higher levels for training and development purposes.

Benefits

• Salary Range: $28.00 hr. Seniors, $27.00 hr. Juniors, $26.00 hr. Sophomores and $25.00 hr. Freshman.
• $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
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree