Spring 2027 IS Intern

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

401k with employer match

Paid holidays

Job summary

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is seeking IT Co-op students for our DeRidder, LA Paper Mill. You will assist with help desk tasks, computer deployment, network documentation, and equipment inventory as part of a Brown Paper Mill environment.

Eligible candidates are freshmen or higher, pursuing CS, and authorized to work in the U.S. Juniors and seniors are preferred. PCA offers benefits and opportunities to learn in a real manufacturing IT setting.

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.

Responsibilities

• Assist with help desk tasks: basic end-user support for IT issues.
• Assist with building and deploying computers, preparing them for use.
• Assist with network documentation and labeling network taps.

Skills

IT support

Computer assembly

Network documentation

Equipment inventory

Education

Freshman year completed

Pursuing BS in Computer Science

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.

We are seeking applicants for ourIT Co-oppositionsin 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.

PCA provides a competitive comprehensive benefits package.

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