People * Customers * Trust

At Packaging Corporation of America (PCA), we think of ourselves as more than a box manufacturer. We are an ideas and solutions company. We seek to be the leader in helping our customers - large and small - package, transport and display products of all kinds. It just happens to be that corrugated products are our area of expertise.

At PCA, you'll find the best people in the industry operating in a "golden rule" culture. We actively promote mutually rewarding relationships with each other and our customers by advocating respect for every individual, ethical and fair practices, and the highest standards in what we say and do. PCA is proud to have a highly skilled and experienced team
leading the way.

As a Fortune 500 company and one of the largest producers of containerboard and corrugated packaging products in the U.S., PCA offers customers broad expertise and economies of scale, while our multiple plant locations let us rapidly meet the local needs of our customers.

PCA is hiring for a Co-op Health/Safety Engineering position at our mill in International Falls, MN. Looking for a student working towards a B.A./B.S. in Industrial Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, or a related field.

Essential Functions:

• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions, read and write at a level sufficient to fulfill the duties to be performed for this position.

• Work with technical, district and governmental personnel.

• Develop and implement training and evaluation programs.

• Recognize hazardous conditions, unsafe acts, and their cause and make appropriate corrective measures.

• Respond quickly and appropriately in emergency situations.

• Speak effectively and make use of audiovisual aids.

• Be familiar with and able to use and calibrate safety related equipment, i.e., noise level meters, light meter, anemometer, etc.

Knowledge-Skills-Abilities

• Knowledge of OSHA standards, Workers Comp Laws, EPA regulations and industrial hygiene practices.

• 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 exhibit excellent communication, analytical, organizational and computer skills.

• Must be capable of independently making sound decisions through creative problem solving.

Basic Qualifications:

• Must have completed 2 years of coursework with a 3.0 GPA towards a BA/BS Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Environmental Engineer, Occupational Health & Safety, or a related field.

• Experience using Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word

• Must be capable of working with ambiguity and change.

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

All Qualified applicants must apply at