Plant Optimization Engineer INTERN (Plano, TX)

Program Overview

PCA’s Plant Optimization Engineer Summer Internship offers hands-on technical experience across the key departments of Production and Maintenance in our box plants. Upon successful completion of the program, interns may be offered a full-time position to begin after graduation into PCA’s POE Program.

Principal Accountabilities

• Develop an understanding of PCA’s business, industry, and production.
• Build core professional skills: communication, presentation, time management, problem-solving, and networking.
• Work with engineers, maintenance, consultants, contractors, vendors, and operations.
• Work on special projects assigned to assist engineers, teach responsibility, and improve communication.
• Organize, implement, and assist with moderate to large process improvements, problem elimination, equipment reliability improvements, and capital/expense projects focusing on asset health and overall improved reliability.
• Troubleshoot problems and perform root cause analysis.
• Recommend innovative solutions to improve equipment, facility, and plant operations.
• Each intern will be paired with a mentor to help guide their development.
• Give a final presentation on your internship experience to management & fellow interns.

Educational Requirements

• Must be currently enrolled student majoring in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering or related discipline and have completed the freshman year.
• A minimum grade point average of 3.0/4.0 is required.
• Must be eligible to work in the US on a full-time basis.

Abilities/Skills

• High energy and intellectual curiosity.
• Candidate must display maturity and a high level of professionalism.
• Must be able to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• The student must take ownership of their work.
• The ability to work with other personnel, operators, and supervisors is a requirement.
• A positive work attitude is essential.
• Ability and willingness to travel on assignments.

Compensation and Benefits

• Starting salary: $25 per hour.
• 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.