IT Intern (Summer 2026)

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 Intern position (Summer 2026) in our International Falls, MN Paper Mill. The International Falls facility is a White 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.
• Must be pursuing a 4-year degree in Computer Science.
• Must have a current valid driver’s license.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Juniors and Seniors in college are preferred.

Compensation and Benefits

• Starting salary range for position: $27.00 to $30.00 Hourly.
• 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.

More information about the Company’s benefits can be found in the Employee Information section of PCA’s website: Employee Information jobs-near-me.org Packaging Corporation of America

All qualified applicants must apply at Careers.packagingcorp.com to be considered.

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