IT Programmer Analyst

Packaging Corporation of America; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacation

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

401k plan with employer match

Job summary

Packaging Corporation of America in Wisconsin is looking for a qualified individual for an on-site position focused on developing interactive database applications. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in computer science and experience with VB.net/C#, .NET framework, and SQL Server. Responsibilities include supporting personnel, debugging programs, and upgrading applications.

The role offers a starting salary of $70,000 to $90,000, along with benefits including paid vacation, medical coverage, and a 401k plan.

Qualifications

• Experience with VB.net/C#, .NET framework, SQL Server.
• 3-5 years in Windows desktop development is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Develop interactive data base applications to improve productivity.
• Provide support and training to in-house personnel.
• Upgrade applications with new releases and patches.

Skills

VB.net/C#

.NET framework 4+

SQL Server database 2017+

Strong communication skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Independently problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Tools

Git

Windows Forms/WPF

ASP.NET MVC

JavaScript frameworks

HTML5, CSS, Bootstrap

Job description

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

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent field of study, training, and experience
• Experience with: VB.net/C#, .NET framework 4+, source control (preferably Git), Winforms, SQL server database 2017+ (writing SQL queries, creating stored procedures/functions/views), Experience in .NET and SQL is required.
• Successful candidates will need to have strong communication and interpersonal skills and have the ability to work well with others in a fast-paced industrial environment.
• Must exhibit excellent communication, analytical, organizational, and computer skills, must be capable of independently making sound decision through creative problem-solving and detailed requirements-gathering, must be capable of working with ambiguity and change, must be able to work well under pressure and within time constraints, multi-task, and build sound relationships with both internal and external customers.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in Windows desktop development (Windows Forms/WPF)
• Supporting/communicating/Interfacing to control networks/PLC’s (PI-OPCDA, PI-OPCHA, PI-OPCUA)
• Software/application development using various development kits/tools (PI-OLE, PI-SDK or PIAFSDK)
• OSI PI Data Historian management (point creation, interface configuration/support, user access control, and system installation, administration, and support)
• Interfacing/communicating with control networks, software development
• Pluses for the following experience
  • ASP.NET MVC, Web API, Blazor
  • JavaScript, JavaScript frameworks such as AngularJS
  • HTML5, CSS, Bootstrap
  • Mobile web development
  • MS Windows/AD, OSI/PI, and PARCView

Essential Functions

• Develop interactive data base applications designed for a variety of users to improve productivity
• Write, develop, debug, diagram, code, and document programs
• Provide support and training to in-house personnel
• Research, analysis, development, and maintenance of Trident and peripherals
• Testing of own projects and other PCA developers
• Upgrade applications with new releases and patches (builds)
• Work closely with corporate to install new systems and coordinate changes
• Take ownership and provide support as directed on local IT systems and programs
• Assist with capital project requests and management as needed
• Support users/troubleshoot on all mill systems
• Comply with document requests for various audits throughout the year
• Assist with hardware issues
• Various tasks as needed to support millwide IT operations

NOTE: This position is on-site and is not remote or hybrid.

Compensation and Benefits

• Starting salary range for position: $70,000.00 - $90,000.00.
• Paid Vacation: Three (3) weeks per calendar year. Pro-rata Vacation during the initial year of hire based upon start date within the calendar year.
• Paid Holidays.
• Within the first 30 days of employment, an employee (and their dependents) is eligible to enroll in certain benefit coverages -- medical, dental, and vision – and are automatically enrolled in life, AD&D, and disability coverages.
• Upon hire, an employee is automatically enrolled in the 401k plan. The plan offers both pre-tax and Roth contribution options along with employer provided matching contributions.
• Disclaimer: The Compensation and Benefits information in this posting represents PCA’s good faith and reasonable estimate of what it may pay for this position. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer