Maintenance Mechanical Apprentice I

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


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.

Packaging Corporation of America’s DeRidder, LA Paper Mill, a leader in safety, is seeking applicants possessing safety leadership skills for the following positions in its maintenance department.

Maintenance Apprenticeship – Mechanical

Starting pay for Maintenance Apprenticeship – Mechanical is $26.52 per hour. During the 4-year apprenticeship period, successful candidate with a satisfactory performance rating will receive increases in pay every six (6) months.


Principle Accountabilities:

• Work with key mechanical, electrical and process personnel to support daily and monthly maintenance outages as well as annual outage jobs
• Work with mechanical maintenance/engineering and operations personnel to complete maintenance and capital projects
• Complete necessary programs and training, as indicated in the Mechanical Maintenance Apprentice Program
• Support the Mills goals for safety, environmental, and other areas of need
• Utilize predictive and preventive maintenance programs to identify and correct equipment issues
• Complete assigned work for daily, monthly, and annual outages
• Effectively complete assigned jobs for best result at the lowest cost
• Look for opportunities to solve issues, reduce costs, and improve performance
• Perform other responsibilities as needed


Basic Qualifications:

• At least 18 years of age.
• High School diploma or G.E.D
• Work any assigned shift including weekends, holidays and overtime
• At least two years of full-time work in the last four years
• Ability to read, write and speak in English
• Satisfactory completion of background check and drug screen
• Two (2) year technical degree /certification of completion from a college or Vo-Technical school in mechanical maintenance or a minimum of two (2) years industrial maintenance experience or equivalent military experience
• Good communication skills
• Ability to perform basic physical tasks (pushing, bending, twisting and repetitive motions)
• Must be authorized to work in the United States
• Prefer candidates with Pulp & Paper industry experience

The successful candidate must possess the following Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to be able to work well under pressure and within time constraints, multi-task, and build sound relationships with both internal and external customers.
• Ability to exhibit excellent communication, analytical, organization, and computer skills
• Capable of independently making sound decisions through creative problem solving, ambiguity, and change
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple requests simultaneously
• Ability to read and understand technical correspondence, memos, instructions, and reports
• Ability to apply skills to continuous process improvements while maintaining maximum levels of safety

Tests and Board Interview:
Those selected to go through the PCA hiring process will be asked to take a series of five written te