Lab Technician, Packaging R&D & Prototyping

Sealed Air Corporation; Ashland (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; 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 time off

Parental leave

Professional development assistance

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Job summary

Sealed Air Corporation in Ashland, OH, is seeking a Lab Technician to support product development at the Liquibox R&D Technology Center. You will set up tests, operate lab equipment, collect data, and create samples for evaluations.

The role partners with Technology, Sales, Marketing, Operations, customers, and suppliers to drive material evaluations and scale-up activities. The ideal candidate is hands-on, safety-minded, detail-oriented, and capable of working with both lab and production

Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical certification or equivalent hands-on experience in a packaging laboratory, manufacturing, or technical environment.
• Experience operating laboratory and/or production equipment and following defined test methods or work instructions.
• Strong mechanical aptitude, attention to detail, and willingness to learn new equipment, materials, and processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Demonstrated commitment to workplace safety, laboratory organization, and accurate documentation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks and collaborate effectively in a cross-functional team environment.
• Customer-focused mindset, reliability, and ability to achieve results with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Set up and conduct application and performance testing to evaluate new and existing materials under representative, real-world conditions.
• Operate laboratory and packaging equipment to evaluate materials, products, and processes in accordance with established methods.
• Collect, organize, and accurately document test conditions, observations, and results.
• Support competitive product analysis and maintain test samples and records.
• Perform routine maintenance, calibration checks, cleaning, and upkeep of testing instruments and laboratory equipment.
• Create samples and prototypes to support product development, Sales, Marketing, and customer evaluations.
• Support the preparation of technical reports, presentations, and summaries of test results.
• Troubleshoot equipment and process issues and support basic root-cause analysis under appropriate guidance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support product development, trials, scale-up, implementation, and continuous improvement.
• Support customer trials, in-plant activities, customer training, field evaluations, and solution rollouts.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment and promptly report safety, quality, equipment, or process concerns to supervision.
• Travel up to 20% for field trials, customer and supplier visits, meetings, training, and conferences.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree or technical certification

Tools

MS Office

Lab equipment

Calibration basics

Job description

Sealed Air Corporation in Ashland, OH, is seeking a Lab Technician to support product development at the Liquibox R&D Technology Center. You will set up tests, operate lab equipment, collect data, and create samples for evaluations.

The role partners with Technology, Sales, Marketing, Operations, customers, and suppliers to drive material evaluations and scale-up activities. The ideal candidate is hands-on, safety-minded, detail-oriented, and capable of working with both lab and production