Engineering Intern​/Co-Op; Massillon, OH

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.

• Customers
• Trust

Engineering Intern or Co-Op students will be assigned to a Process Engineering, Project Engineering, or Reliability focus area depending on their major and interest.

• Coordinate and evaluate trials on the paper machines, pulp mill, secondary fiber, or other parts of the mill.
• Conduct routine pulp and paper tests required for evaluation of trials or for troubleshooting on the machines.
• Monitor key process sensing equipment to determine accuracy and reliability, and implement repairs when problems are detected.
• Conduct routine pulp quality tests on a weekly basis, including efficiencies, consistencies, and critical solids verifications.
• Conduct periodic monitoring of key consistency loops on stock chests, and interface with the E/l Department to improve loops that are not functioning correctly.
• Order and maintain routine laboratory supplies and chemical solutions.
• Assist in the start‑up of paper machines from monthly shutdowns.
• Conduct critical paper machine maintenance inspections.
• Update lab MSDS’s for materials and chemicals used in the lab.
• Project management tasks.
• Maintenance and reliability tasks.
• Other duties as needs and interests arise.

• Must be currently enrolled in a major such as Chemical Engineering, Paper Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other related major and have completed the freshman year.
• A minimum grade point average of 3.0/4.0 is required.
• Must be eligible to work in the US on a full‑time basis.

• Strong written, verbal, analytical, and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Candidate must display maturity and a high level of professionalism.

• The intern/co‑op student must take ownership of their work and work area.
• The ability to work with other mill personnel, operators, and supervisors is a requirement.
• A positive work attitude is essential.

• A housing stipend may be offered up to $1,000 grossed‑up per month if necessary.
• PCA will reimburse the student for the move to their new housing upon starting the internship/co‑op and the return home at the end of their work experience.

Pay is dependent on the student's year in school.

PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories.

All qualified applicants must apply at  to be considered.