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
We are seeking resumes for Chemical Engineering Co-ops at our Gladstone, VA. Paper Mill.
Responsibilities:
• Providing process optimization and engineering support for the mill, including but not limited to: • Compliance process coordination • Lean projects • Quality and product safety • Analytical and systems support
• Developing and maintaining methods for tracking and reducing operational costs.
• Coordinating the efforts of our outside resources to improve our operation by filtering and utilizing appropriate information.
• Conducting data analysis projects and using data to make business decisions.
• Assignments may include some work at higher levels for training and development purposes.
Requirements:
Successful candidates should have knowledge of pulp & paper making, waste-water treatment, and recovery operations. They should also have an aptitude in controls.
Basic Qualifications:
• Must be a student in good standing with the University, currently enrolled in a majoring in Chemical Engineering or an equivalent applicable engineering program.
• The student will have either completed the Freshman year or will have completed the Freshman year when co-op begins and 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 and be eligible to work in the US full-time.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
• Ability to work well under pressure and within time constraints, multi-task, and build sound relationships with both internal and external customers.
• Ability to exhibit excellent communication, analytical, organizational, and computer skills.
• Capable of independently making sound decisions through creative problem-solving, ambiguity, and change.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple requests simultaneously.
• Ability to read and understand technical correspondence, memos, instructions, and reports.
Pay & Benefits:
PCA provides a competitive and comprehensive benefits package.
Salary Range:
• Seniors: $30.00/hour • Juniors: $29.00/hour • Sophomores: $27.00/hour • Freshmen: $25.00/hour
Additional Benefits:
• 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)
All qualified applicants must apply at Careers.packagingcorp.com to be considered.
PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans, Disabled, and other protected categories.
At PCA, we think of ourselves as more than a box manufacturer. We are an ideas and solutions company. We seek to be the leader in helping our customers — large and small — package, transport and display products of all kinds. It just happens to be that corrugated products are our area of expertise.
So a partnership with PCA isn’t just about buying boxes. It’s about building a relationship with a knowledgeable, trusted, committed source; adding value to your business; and actively contributing to your success in the marketplace.
Whether you are looking for conventional shipping containers, custom-printed corrugated boxes, custom packaging or eye-catching retail visual displays, PCA is here to deliver the right packaging solution on time and on budget.
At PCA, our people are as sharp at posing questions as they are at providing answers. With good reason… We realize that the key to offering responsive customer service is never taking our customers for granted. That’s why at the same time you’re learning about our products and how we do business, we’re learning about yours.
So don’t be surprised if PCA people collaborate more than you’re used to, or engage you in conversations that go beyond flute profiles and stacking strength. For PCA people, it’s all about understanding customer service — doing our very best to give you the ideas and products that support your needs.