Chemical Process Engineer Counce Mill

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 Process Engineer Responsibilities include: Entry level engineering graduate. Responsible for providing process optimization and engineering support for the mill which will include but not limited to, compliance process coordination, lean projects, quality and product safety, and analytical and systems support. Develops and maintains methods for tracking and reducing operational costs. Coordinate the efforts of our outside resources to improve our operation by filtering and utilizing appropriate information. Conducts data analysis projects and uses data to make business decisions. Assignments may include some work at higher levels for training and development purposes. Successful candidate should have knowledge of pulp & paper making, waste-water treatment and recovery operations. Interest/aptitude in controls. Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering required Applicants must have 0-3 years' experience in process engineering or production in the paper industry Experience using Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Auto Cad and Project Preferred Qualifications: Familiarity with instrumentation and control systems would be preferred. Knowledge-Skills-Abilities 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 Must be capable of working with ambiguity and change Preferred: Students that sign up for interviews through University during the Career Fairs and On-Campus Interview days will be given first consideration. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS Starting salary range for position: $85,000 - $90,000. Paid Vacation: Three (3) weeks per calendar year. Pro-rata Vacation during the initial year of hire based upon start date within the calendar year. 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 Qualified Applicants must apply at to be considered.