Machine Operator

Sealed Air; Romeoville (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 37,000; 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 elder care

Paid time off

Parental leave

Professional development assistance

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Job summary

Sealed Air is seeking a Bag Machine Operator for night shift to safely run and maintain bag lines, delivering high-quality products with minimal scrap. The role emphasizes teamwork, adherence to procedures, and lifting boxes around 70–75 pounds from packers’ conveyors.

The position requires reading tape measurements, basic computer skills, and a willingness to support maintenance, quality, and operators to optimize line performance. Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to read and interpret standard measuring tapes.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follow all Key Operating Procedures.
• Responsible for scrap, efficiency, and product quality.
• Pack all bags into boxes, cap, and apply tubes as needed, helicalinsertion, and apply splice tape on helical bags and two-out machines, from a standing position with breaks every two hours.
• Ensure that box and tote counts are accurate as per bag specification.
• Push boxes of bags (approximately 70 to 75 pounds) from packers’ conveyor to box conveyor.
• Report suspect or defective product to Shift Leader for destruction or hold for Quality Facilitator review.
• Work as a team member to accomplish production goals; assist and clean machines and PMs.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Measuring tapes reading

Safety conscious

Teamwork

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Shift: Night
Schedule:3:00 PM to 1:00 AM; Monday - Friday
Shift Premium: $1.00
Pay Rate: $25.75

Position Overview
The Bag Machine Operator is responsible for operating and maintaining the bag lines to safely deliver the highest quality products at the best efficiency and lowest scrap possible through the use of effective manufacturing methods.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Follow all Key Operating Procedures
• Responsible for scrap, efficiency, and product quality
• Responsible for packing good quality bags into boxes, capping, and applying tubes as needed, helicalinsertion, and applying splice tape on helical bags and two-out machines, as per bag specificationsfrom a standing position with breaks every two hours.
• Responsible for ensuring that box and tote counts are accurate as per the bag specification.
• Responsible for pushing boxes of bags (approximately 70 to 75 pounds) from packers’ conveyor to box conveyor.
• Ensure that quality standards are upheld and that any suspect or defective product is reported to the Shift Leader to be appropriately destroyed or placed on hold for the Quality Facilitator’s review and decision.
• Work as a valuable team member throughout the production room to accomplish the business goals:

• Help operators as needed (including cleaning machines and PM’s)
• Help other Inspector/Packers if needed when the machine is down.
• Learn to pack all bag specifications and at all machines.
• Assist and work closely with Quality, Maintenance, and technical resources to ensure that issues are being addressed to optimize the performance of the line.
• Provide feedback and suggestions for improvements

• Communicate positively and respectfully to resolve all issues
• Complete all documentation accurately
• Ask for help when the need arises
• Train new Inspector/Packers in the proper evaluation and packing of bags in accordance with Key Operating Procedures

Competency Statements

• Active Listening - Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others.
• Interpersonal - Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals.
• Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.
• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Ethical - Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.
• Customer Focus – dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers.
• Productive work habits – organized, sets appropriate objectives and priorities. Follows through.
• Quantity/Quality of output of work: Produces acceptable to standards, meets production and quality goals

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to read and interpret standard measuring tapes.
• Ability to work safelyand effectively with minimal supervision.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred. Open to internal Spanish speakers.

Work Environment
Manufacturing Plant. Climate-controlled.

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

It is our responsibility to leverage what we have to affect positive and meaningful change for our communities and planet using Sealed Air’s global resources and expertise.

Corporate sustainability -it’s about improving the lives of people around the world by addressing pressing needs in the communities where we and our customers operate.

Customer Success -meeting our customers' needs. At Sealed Air it’s more than a goal, it’s an integral part of our business practices, our innovative solutions, and our values.

Leaving our communities better than we found them through dedication of time, talent and resources.