PCA's corrugated packaging business seeks to be the leader in helping customers package, transport and display products. The GIFT Program aims to develop recent college graduates into well-rounded employees and future leaders within the company, specifically focusing on sales development in the corrugated packaging industry.
Requirements
- Ability to learn quickly and put new knowledge into practice.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Leadership experience or strong leadership skills with the drive to lead others.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to network and build relationships with individuals of various experiences and professional levels both within and outside of the company.
- Quick and concise decision and problem solving skills.
- Previous work experience as a member of a team, or a strong understanding of the importance of open communication and information sharing between team members.
Responsibilities
- Rotate through the four main departments at a corrugated plant: Design, Production, Customer Service, and Sales.
- Work on any assignments or projects in the given department under the instruction of the department supervisor.
- Learn about the specifics of how the main departments in the plant work together.
- When possible, identify issues and areas for improvement and present findings as well as possible solutions to the department supervisor and GIFT Mentor.
- Attend and participate in the GIFT program training conferences.
- Collaborate with other Corrugated Business Associates to complete projects.
- Know and follow policies and procedures of the company, share information that would benefit other members of the team and find ways to improve the delivery of service to our customers.
Other
- A bachelor’s degree is required upon starting the position.
- Must obtain Bachelor’s degree between designated dates: 12/2025 – 05/2026
- Ability to start position on a day between designated dates: 05/2026 – 07/2026
- Must be able to travel as necessary and possess valid documents for travel via air and car.
- A minimum of one Internship or Co-op is preferred especially in an environment related to the GIFT position type.
