Material Handler

Sealed Air Corporation; La Grange (IL); Presencial; USD 22.000 - 32.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Professional development assistance

Vision insurance

Descripción de la vacante

Sealed Air Corporation is seeking a forklift operator for the afternoon shift (3 PM to 11 PM). You will operate a forklift, assist with shipping/receiving, and support production with material movement and inventory control.

A safety‑minded, team‑oriented candidate with 1–3 years of forklift experience is preferred. Weekly duties include inspecting deliveries, loading/unloading trucks, and maintaining documentation.

Formación

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Forklift experience 1–3 years preferred.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to use a tape measure and perform basic math.
• Strong safety awareness and teamwork.

Responsabilidades

• Operate forklift and perform daily safety inspections.
• Manage shipping/receiving and inventory control.
• Interpret bills of lading and orders.
• Load and unload delivery trucks.
• Inspect incoming deliveries for accuracy and damage.
• Support plant operations with material movement.
• Coordinate with operators and supervisors.
• Provide materials to work centers.
• Complete required documentation.
• Perform other duties as assigned by leadership.

Conocimientos

Forklift experience

Fast-paced environment

Problem solving

Tape measure

Math

Reading

Computer skills

Safety awareness

Team player

Educación

High school diploma or equivalent

College-level courses or trade school preferred

Herramientas

Hoists

Pallet jacks

Descripción del empleo

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

Pay: $19.50

Shift: Afternoon

Schedule: 3 PM to 11 PM

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Operates forklift in accordance with company policy and completes daily safety inspections.
• Knowledge of shipping/receiving/inventory control principles and practices.
• Interprets and uses bills of ladings/orders.
• Loads and unloads delivery trucks.
• Inspects incoming deliveries for accuracy and any visible damage.
• Supports all manufacturing operations with material movement throughout the plant.
• Communicates and coordinates activities with machine operators and supervisors.
• Supplies required materials to work centers.
• Stages empty pallets for foam extrusion.
• Removes finished goods from work centers.
• Removes waste, scrap, and paper bales from work centers; operates trash compactor as needed.
• Bands and wraps finished goods materials.
• Services packaging bander and wrapper equipment by replacing band material and film.
• Services grinding operations by replacing containers as they fill, sweeping the area, and emptying the collection socks as needed.
• Completes documentation as required.
• Completes other duties as assigned by plant leadership, production leads, or shift leads.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of forklift experience.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to solve problems and apply critical thinking to processes and equipment.
• Ability to use a tape measure.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic math, reading, and computer skills.
• High awareness of safety for yourself and others.
• Able to work effectively and efficiently as part of a team or individually.
• Previous warehouse experience preferred but not required.
• College-level courses or trade school preferred, but not necessary.
• Ability to operate hoists, pallet jacks, and other related equipment.

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.

Relocation: No