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
The Tomahawk Mill is seeking applicants for Seasonal Help (winter break) Temporary Full-time position.
Perform a variety of manufacturing tasks using production equipment to ensure steady workflow.
Work in our Tomahawk Mill assisting the operator or assistant operator by ensuring quality checks are performed before, during, and upon completion of orders.
May stack boxes, clean areas of the facility, or perform other general operator or helper duties, and other duties as assigned.
Basic Qualifications:
Must have worked at the PCA Tomahawk Mill as a student previously.
Applicant must have completed two (2) continuous semesters and be considered a full-time student at an accredited University, College, or Technical school. Must be passing 12 credits minimum per semester.
Applicant must be returning to school in the fall.
Must be willing to work 1st, 2nd or 3rd shift and overtime as needed.
Strong safety background with a good attendance record.
Ability to work closely on a day-to-day basis with other production personnel.
Able to work in a team environment and possess excellent communication skills.
Must be authorized to work in the US.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must possess a valid driver's license.
You MUST attach a copy of your unofficial transcript that includes your final Spring 2026 grades.
PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Qualified Applicants must apply at careers.packagingcorp.com to be considered.
PCA is the third-largest producer of containerboard in the United States and a leading producer of uncoated freesheet in North America.
PCA’s net sales for 2025 were $9 billion. The company’s corporate headquarters are located in Lake Forest, Illinois. We have approximately 16,800 employees with operations throughout the United States including ten mills and 91 corrugated product plants & related facilities.
PCA’s Paper segment operates under the trade name Boise Paper, a Division of Packaging Corporation of America. We manufacture and sell white papers, including both commodity and specialty papers.
PCA combines great products with a creative and knowledgeable total-service team to provide ideas and solutions for any packaging need: "When you choose Packaging Corporation of America, you work with people who do the right things for each other and for our customers. We believe in utilizing the power of strong collaborative relationships, bound by the trust we have earned, to deliver innovative packaging solutions and an outstanding service experience."
