Extrusion Operator

Sealed Air Corporation; Rogers (AR); On-site; USD 2,755,200 - 3,030,720; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Job summary

Sealed Air is seeking a Night Shift Operator to manufacture high-quality materials on a 12-hour rotating schedule. Responsibilities include setting up blown film equipment, feeding, adjusting speed and temperature, and following procedures to produce parts from raw materials.

You will perform inspections, quality checks, record data, operate forklifts, and collaborate with Production Control to keep materials and equipment ready. Prior extrusion experience is preferred; HS diploma required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1–3 years of manufacturing experience.
• 1–2 years of Windows applications knowledge.
• Proven ability to perform basic math and measurement tasks.
• Blown film extrusion experience preferred but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and use production schedules.
• Unload rolls of tubing.
• Inspect raw and processed materials for quality.
• Maintain product quality and perform checks.
• Perform minor maintenance and cleaning as required.
• Operate equipment to extrude and process materials.
• Communicate with Production Control as needed.
• Self-manage and work in a team environment.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Basic math

Windows applications

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Windows

Job description

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.

Job Description

Shift: Night shift

Schedule: 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM; 2/2/3 rotating schedule

Pay Rate: $20.10

Shift Premium: $1.00

Position Summary Manufactures sufficient quantities of high-quality materials at or below budgeted production costs to meet marketplace demand. Sets up blown film equipment operation, feed, speed, and temperature. Follows established procedures for operating various conventional manufacturing equipment for tasks such as cutting, forming, gassing, loading, tapping, turning, inspecting, and pulling to fabricate, form, or shape manufactured parts, tools, or parts assemblies from raw materials. Selects and measures raw materials and parts to specifications to prepare for production processing. Resolves issues related to the organization’s production, machinery, processing and/or packaging operations. Responsibilities are within the Manufacturing/Operations Function as a generalist or in a combination of Disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and use production schedules
• Unload rolls of tubing
• Inspect raw and processed materials for visual and measurable attributes
• Responsible for the quality of the product
• Perform minor maintenance and cleaning as required
• Thread materials through the inventory
• Perform quality checks on extruded materials and troubleshoot inconsistencies
• Continually monitor quality throughout the extrusion operation
• Ensure materials and equipment are available in advance
• Daily interaction with computer software, including data collection
• Communicate with Production Control as needed
• Operate specialised equipment necessary for the proper function of the extruders and mezzanine
• Clean screws
• Assist in receiving railcars by pumping raw materials into silos
• Operate radiation units in compliance with Cryovac, state, and federal regulations
• Operate forklift to transfer boxes of raw materials as needed
• Bale scrap material as needed throughout the shift
• Self-Manage and work harmoniously in a team environment
• Perform other duties as requested or needed to support the team environment
• Perform Product and Facility Sanitation duties as required
• Serve on a Team Resource team as needed

Qualifications

Required

• High school diploma or GED required
• 1 to 3 years of manufacturing experience
• Computer Knowledge: 1-2 years of Windows applications.
• Proven ability to perform basic math and measurement tasks
• Blown film extrusion experience preferred but not mandatory

Physical Requirements

• Frequent bending and lifting of items up to 40 pounds as needed (Lifting of items exceeding 40 pounds will require a two-person lift)
• Work with and around various solvents, corn starch and cleaning chemicals
• Access all work areas, including frequent climbing on stands, ladders and stairs
• Sit, stand, stoop, squat, bend, and reach overhead as needed
• Stand on concrete floors for 12-hour shifts
• Push/pull objects as needed
• Drive a forklift (with training)
• Utilise fine manipulation skills (including but not limited to the use of a utility knife, scissors, tape measure, typing, writing, and hand tools)
• Must be able to distinguish colours for product quality purposes
• Must be able to effectively communicate with customers, peers, and management at all levels
• Must follow all safety processes and procedures
• Utilise communication skills to effectively express both oral and written ideas individually or in group settings
• Utilise interpersonal skills to work cooperatively with a variety of individuals and groups
• Must be able to work overtime as scheduled
• Must be able to work every other weekend
• Able to work nights on 12-hour shifts

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

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.