Spring 2027 IS Intern

Packaging Corporation of America; DeRidder (LA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays

401k with match

Life Insurance

AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

Job summary

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is seeking IT Co-op students for our DeRidder, LA Paper Mill. The role focuses on entry-level IT support, computer setup, and network documentation. Applicants should have completed freshman year and be pursuing a 4-year CS degree.

The position offers hands-on experience in help desk tasks, hardware/software troubleshooting, and equipment inventory within a large manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Must have completed freshman year of college.
• Pursuing a 4-year degree in Computer Science preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with help desk tasks: basic end-user support and IT issues.
• Assist with building and deploying computers: setup and dataClear.
• Assist with network documentation: label taps and create drawings.
• Assist in documenting issues and fixes.
• Inventory and document IT equipment.
• Lifting and transporting IT equipment of various weight.
• Clean workstations of malware and viruses.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Skills

Help desk support

End-user support

Hardware troubleshooting

Software troubleshooting

Printers

Mobile devices

Networking basics

Computer deployment

Documentation

Education

Freshman year completed

Pursuing a 4-year CS degree

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

We are seeking applicants for our IT Co-op positions in our DeRidder, LA Paper Mill. The DeRidder facility is a Brown Paper Mill owned by Packaging Corporation of America.

Principle Accountabilities

• Assist with help desk tasks: basic end-user support, deal with any Information Technology related issues - hardware, software, printers, mobile devices, and network.
• Assist with building and deploying computers - Prepare computers, including setting up new computers, clearing data off previously used computers and preparing them for use by another user.
• Assist with network documentation - labeling physical network taps and create drawing and documentation.
• Assist in documenting issues and fixes.
• Inventory and document IT equipment.
• Lifting and transporting of equipment of various weight.
• Clean workstations of malicious software, such as viruses, spyware, etc.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Basic Qualifications

• Must have completed freshman year of college.
• Pursuing a 4-year degree in Computer Science preferred.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Preferred Qualifications

• Juniors and Seniors in college are preferred.

PAY & BENEFITS

• Salary Range: $.30.00 hr. Seniors, $29.00 hr. Juniors and $27.00 hr. Sophomores

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Salary Range: $.30.00 hr. Seniors, $29.00 hr. Juniors and $27.00 hr. Sophomores
• 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