Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) seeks to optimize its paper mill operations through process improvements, cost reduction, and enhanced product quality by hiring Engineering Co-ops.
Requirements
- Must be a student in good standing with the University, currently enrolled majoring in Mechanical or 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
- Successful candidates should have knowledge of pulp & paper making, waste-water treatment, and recovery operations.
- Interest/aptitude in controls.
- Ability to read and understand technical correspondence, memos, instructions, and reports.
Responsibilities
- 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.
Other
- Ability to be able 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.
- you must pass a drug screen, and you must be eligible to work in the US full-time.
