Night Extrusion Operator – Food-Grade Plastics

Sealed Air Corporation; Saint Joseph (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Paid time off

Health insurance

Life insurance

Parental leave

Professional development assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Job summary

Sealed Air Corporation is seeking an experienced Extrusion Operator to support plastic tubing and food packaging production in a regulated manufacturing environment. The role centers on night shift operations with a 7:00 PM–7:00 AM schedule and a $1.00 shift premium, pay rate $20.00/hr (negotiable).

Ideal candidates have extrusion/plastics or food-grade manufacturing experience and seek long-term technical career growth.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1+ years experience in extrusion, plastics, or food packaging manufacturing.
• Knowledge of food safety and SQF standards.
• Experience with quality measurement tools.
• Willingness to work overtime and strong safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Operate extrusion production lines for barrier and non-barrier tubing.
• Follow EHS, QMS, and SQF food safety standards.
• Complete required safety and quality training.
• Monitor line performance and manage multiple tasks.
• Perform quality inspections using microscopes and gauges.
• Adjust ICT and RDI systems to maintain specifications.
• Troubleshoot alarms, defects, and downtime issues.
• Document production, quality, and process data.
• Support preventive maintenance activities.
• Coordinate with quality, maintenance, and production teams.

Skills

extrusion

troubleshooting

quality inspection

lean manufacturing

process optimization

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Windows / MS Office

Job description

Sealed Air Corporation is seeking an experienced Extrusion Operator to support plastic tubing and food packaging production in a regulated manufacturing environment. The role centers on night shift operations with a 7:00 PM–7:00 AM schedule and a $1.00 shift premium, pay rate $20.00/hr (negotiable).

Ideal candidates have extrusion/plastics or food-grade manufacturing experience and seek long-term technical career growth.