CHEMICAL ENG. CO-OP - FALL 2026 (VALDOSTA MILL)
Packaging Corporation of AmericaHighlight
Summary
About the Role
About You
- Currently enrolled in a Chemical Engineering or equivalent applicable engineering program.
- Minimum GPA of 3.0.
- Must pass a drug screen and be eligible to work in the US full-time.
- Knowledge of pulp & paper making, waste-water treatment, and recovery operations.
- Interest in Pulp and Paper Manufacturing as a career.
Benefits
- $1000.00 Monthly Housing Stipend
- 1.5 pay over 40 hours in a week
- Reasonable Reimbursement of Relocation to and from the 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)
PCA is the third-largest producer of containerboard in the United States and the third-largest producer of uncoated freesheet in North America, based on production capacity. We have approximately 15,400 employees, with operations within the United States. PCA’s Packaging segment includes seven containerboard mills and approximately 85 corrugated converting plants. In 2024, PCA produced about 294 billion square feet (BSF) of containerboard and shipped 67 BSF of corrugated products. PCA’s Paper segment operates under the trade name Boise Paper, a Division of Packaging Corporation of America. We manufacture and sell white papers, including both commodity and specialty papers. PCA’s net sales for 2024 were $8.4 billion. The company’s corporate headquarters are located in Lake Forest, Illinois. PCA combines great products with a creative and knowledgeable total-service team to provide ideas and solutions for any packaging need: "When you choose Packaging Corporation of America, you work with people who do the right things for each other and for our customers. We believe in utilizing the power of strong collaborative relationships, bound by the trust we have earned, to deliver innovative packaging solutions and an outstanding service experience."