Summer Information Systems Intern

Posted Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 5:00 AM

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 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.

• 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.

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

• Juniors and Seniors in college are preferred.

PCA provides a competitive comprehensive benefits package.

• Salary Range: $30.00/hr for Seniors, $29.00/hr for Juniors and $27.00/hr for Sophomores
• 1.5 pay over 40 hours in a week
• Co-op Housing
• Reimbursement of Relocation to and from co-op assignment
• Medical Insurance if eligible
• 401k with company matching
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Co-op Educational Assistance Program
• 11 paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

All qualified applicants must apply at  to be considered.

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