R&D Lab Technician - Flexible Packaging Prototyping

Sealed Air Corporation; Ashland (OH); Hybride; USD 42 000 - 64 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

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

Résumé du poste

Sealed Air is seeking a hands-on Lab Technician to support the Liquibox R&D Technology Center in Ashland, Ohio. You will set up tests, operate equipment, collect data, and prepare samples to support material evaluations and scale-up activities.

You will collaborate with Technology, Sales, Marketing, Operations, customers, and suppliers, while maintaining a safe, organized lab environment and traveling up to 20% for field trials and meetings.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical certification, or equivalent hands-on experience in a packaging lab, manufacturing, or technical environment.
• Experience operating laboratory and/or production equipment and following defined test methods.
• 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.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

Lab testing

Documentation

MS Office

Mechanical aptitude

Safety

Communication

Formation

Associate degree or technical certification

Outils

Calibration tools

Testing instruments

Description du poste

Company Description

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, visitwww.sealedair.com.

Job Description

The Lab Technician supports product development activities at the Liquibox R&D Technology Center in Ashland, Ohio, helping deliver reliable packaging solutions that meet customer needs. This role sets up and conducts application and performance tests, operates and maintains packaging and laboratory equipment, collects and documents test data, and prepares samples and prototypes.The role collaborates with Technology, Sales, Marketing, Operations, customers, and suppliers to support material evaluations, competitive analysis, product and packaging trials, scale-up activities, and solution rollouts. The successful candidate will be hands-on, safety-minded, detail-oriented, and comfortable working with both laboratory and production equipment.Working knowledge of packaging materials and a desire to build expertise in flexible packaging are important for success. Experience with fitmented packaging products is preferred.

Key Responsibilities
Testing & Laboratory Operations
• 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.

Equipment, Samples & Technical Support
• 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.

Product Development, Safety & Collaboration
• 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.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical certification, or equivalent relevant 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.

Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with flexible packaging materials, fitmented packaging products, and/or packaging test equipment.
• Experience creating prototypes, supporting product trials, or performing competitive product analysis.
• Familiarity with equipment calibration, preventive maintenance, and basic troubleshooting or root-cause analysis.

What Success Looks Like
1. Complete assigned testing safely, accurately, and on schedule.
2. Produce clear, complete, and reliable test data and supporting documentation.
3. Maintain equipment, instruments, samples, and work areas in a ready-to-use condition.
4. Provide responsive, high-quality support for prototypes, trials, scale-up activities, and customer evaluations.
5. Build technical capability while contributing positively to a collaborative, customer-focused laboratory team.

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

Pay Range:

$38,300 -$62,790
The range disclosed complies with applicable state and local pay transparency laws. Offers within this range will be determined by considering relevant factors including education, experience, and internal alignment.

Additional Information

Requisition id:56553

Relocation:No

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.

*Please be cautious of fraudulent recruiting efforts using the Sealed Air name or logo. Sealed Air will never request private information during the application process, such as a Driver’s License or Social Security Number. If you have any concerns about information received from SEE during the application process, please reach out to us directly at [e-mail].

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