Night Shift: Extrusion Operator – Food-Grade Packaging

Sealed Air Corporation; Saint Joseph (MO); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; 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 designs and delivers packaging solutions to protect goods worldwide, with a night shift extrusion operator role based in Missouri. The position offers a $20.00/hr pay rate (negotiable by experience) and a 2/2/3 schedule with a $1.00 shift premium.

Responsibilities include operating extrusion lines, adhering to safety and quality standards, and documenting data to support continuous improvement. Ideal candidates have extrusion, plastics, or food-grade manufacturing experience and are

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1+ year experience in extrusion, plastics, or food packaging manufacturing.
• Knowledge of food safety and SQF standards.
• Experience with quality measurement tools.
• Strong troubleshooting and process optimization skills.
• Basic computer proficiency (Windows, MS Office).
• Ability to work independently and in teams.
• Willingness to work overtime.
• 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, micrometers, 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.
• Wear PPE and respond promptly to safety alerts.
• Coordinate with quality, maintenance, and production teams.

Skills

Extrusion experience

Troubleshooting

Process optimization

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Quality measurement tools

Microsoft Windows

MS Office

Job description

Sealed Air designs and delivers packaging solutions to protect goods worldwide, with a night shift extrusion operator role based in Missouri. The position offers a $20.00/hr pay rate (negotiable by experience) and a 2/2/3 schedule with a $1.00 shift premium.

Responsibilities include operating extrusion lines, adhering to safety and quality standards, and documenting data to support continuous improvement. Ideal candidates have extrusion, plastics, or food-grade manufacturing experience and are