Assistant Operator - Extrusion

Sealed Air designs and delivers packaging solutions that protect essential goods transported worldwide, preserve food, enable e-commerce and digital connectivity, and help create a global supply chain that is touchless, safer, less wasteful, and more resilient. We strive to foster a caring, high-performance growth culture that will deliver consistent, sustainable profitable growth and accelerate our performance – a culture where accountability is clear and aligned, and where we reward business outcomes and impact. That culture guides everything we do, including how we partner with our customers and suppliers, how we attract and retain top talent, and how we create and deliver value to our stakeholders. In 2025, Sealed Air generated $5.4 billion in sales and has approximately 16,100 employees who serve customers in 119 countries/territories. To learn more, visit www.sealedair.com.  

Shift: 2nd shift
Schedule: 3 PM to 11 PM
Shift Premium Amount: $2.00
Pay Rate: $20.00

Basic Function
To operate an extrusion line in a safe and orderly manner within Standard Operating Conditions.  To manufacture a quality product in the most efficient manner possible.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operate equipment to produce finished goods to production specifications.
• Understand and be able to safely STOP equipment during normal conditions and during an emergency.
• Set the machine up to SOC using the appropriate conditions
• Use a computer system to set run conditions and adjust as necessary within SOC
• Perform Line start-up and Line shut-down
• Understand and safely operate extruders
• Follow all training documents or standard operating procedures (SOP) to safely and efficiently operate the line
• Ability to use production reporting systems to fulfill job functions
• Always safely operate lab equipment
• Understand all quality lab equipment and be able to operate and adjust as necessary to safely test film samples.

Other Requirements:

• Assist Process Engineer, Maintenance, and Shift Supervisor in troubleshooting.
• Follow the production schedule as issued by production control.
• Maintain excellent housekeeping and recycling practices in your work area 
• Complete all required computer and paperwork
• Participate in scheduled Preventive Maintenance (PM) activities
• Operation of motorized handling devices, including lift trucks, walk-behinds, core extractors, and electric pallet jacks
• Wears all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Personal Food Safety (PFS):  Beard/Hair Net, hearing protection, safety glasses, and safety shoes.   Also, wear any additional safety PPE as required.  

Qualifications
Required:

• At least 1 year of continuous service at a manufacturing facility.
• 2-3 years of manufacturing equipment operation experience (preferred).
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Strong mechanical aptitude is desired.
• Measurement or gauging experience (preferred) or must complete training on the same and perform work effectively.  
• Requires basic reading, writing, and math skills.
• Must be able to read and comprehend English and correctly identify numbers.
• Must demonstrate good communication skills, both personal and via email.
• Must demonstrate troubleshooting skills.
• Must have good judgment with decision-making regarding Safety and Quality.
• Ability to complete production-related documentation on both computer and paper forms (Excel, Word)
• Ability to work additional overtime if required to get the job tasks completed.
• Self-motivated and able to make decisions and work well with minimal oversight.
• Must be able to follow our safety guidelines.

Physical Activity Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 
The employee is required to perform on up to a12-hour shift to:

• stand – 70+%
• walk – 70+%
• sit – 10%
• reach overhead – 10% 
• kneel – 10%
• bend – 30%
• climb stairs – 10%
• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds overhead to a height of 72 inches repeatedly over a 12-hour shift.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include average vision, color, and depth perception.

Benefits and Perks
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Employee discounts
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid elder care
Paid time off
Parental leave
Professional development assistance
Retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance

Requisition id: 55552 

Relocation: No  

Sealed Air is committed to attracting, selecting, and developing talent that reflects the diversity of the communities and customers we serve. We take pride in our selection process to identify,  infuse, and grow talent to align with our culture, values, and norms. Sealed Air prioritizes talent development, fostering a culture of continuous growth and career progression. The company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and to all employees, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, protected disability, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. 

*Please be cautious of fraudulent recruiting efforts using the Sealed Air name or logo. Sealed Air will never request private information during the application process, such as a Driver’s License or Social Security Number. If you have any concerns about information received from SEE during the application process, please reach out to us directly at [email protected]. 

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