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IT Co-Op Summer 2026
Packaging Corporation of America
Posted Friday, April 10, 2026
Posting ID: 23678
Jackson, AL
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The Software Developer co-op will work with our local IT staff and corporate application development team, and will be responsible for assisting with the development, testing, deployment, and quality assurance of various business applications. In this role, you will work on requirements gathering, data mapping and conversion, custom coding, and testing.
This position will be for Summer 2026 semesters.
Principle Accountabilities:
Work with development staff to assist with the building and testing of application programs.
Coding, quality assurance, testing, report writing.
Basic Qualifications:
A minimum grade point average of 3.0/4.0 is required.
Must be a permanent U.S. resident, requiring no sponsorship.
The successful candidate currently attending a participating University ( Mississippi State University, The University of Mississippi, Auburn University, University of Alabama, University of South Alabama, University of Maine, University of North Carolina State, University of Miami Ohio, Georgia Tech ) in their sophomore year pursing a degree in Computer Science/ CIS or equivalent program
Certifications are a plus. CompTIA's A+, Network+, or Security+ are preferred.
Experience using Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Project, and AutoCAD.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in programming and web development, especially working with Microsoft .NET framework, VB.NET/C#, ASP.NET, CSS, and javascript
Experience with MS SQL Server, MS Visual Studio, MS Office, and MS Report Builder
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, organizational, 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 improvement while maintaining maximum levels of safety.
Demonstrated leadership skills and abilities.
Strong planning and follow up skills.
Excellent people and process management skills.
This position will be for Summer 2026 semesters.
Principle Accountabilities:
Work with development staff to assist with the building and testing of application programs.
Coding, quality assurance, testing, report writing.
Basic Qualifications:
A minimum grade point average of 3.0/4.0 is required.
Must be a permanent U.S. resident, requiring no sponsorship.
The successful candidate currently attending a participating University ( Mississippi State University, The University of Mississippi, Auburn University, University of Alabama, University of South Alabama, University of Maine, University of North Carolina State, University of Miami Ohio, Georgia Tech ) in their sophomore year pursing a degree in Computer Science/ CIS or equivalent program
Certifications are a plus. CompTIA's A+, Network+, or Security+ are preferred.
Experience using Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Project, and AutoCAD.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in programming and web development, especially working with Microsoft .NET framework, VB.NET/C#, ASP.NET, CSS, and javascript
Experience with MS SQL Server, MS Visual Studio, MS Office, and MS Report Builder
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, organizational, 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 improvement while maintaining maximum levels of safety.
Demonstrated leadership skills and abilities.
Strong planning and follow up skills.
Excellent people and process management skills.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
On-SiteCommunicationPlanningComputer LiteracyLeadershipMultitaskingMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OfficeTime ManagementMicrosoft PowerPoint.NET FrameworkDevelopment TestingContinuous Improvement ProcessComputer ScienceMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft SQL ServersJavaScript (Programming Language)CompTIA A+Web DevelopmentQuality AssuranceMemosCascading Style Sheets (CSS)CompTIA Security+CompTIA Network+Process ManagementReport WritingC# (Programming Language)AutoCADCreative Problem SolvingApplication DevelopmentVisual Basic .NET (Programming Language)Requirements ElicitationASP.NETMicrosoft Visual StudioData Mapping
