Technician Chem-Ops

Sealed Air; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; 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 Senior Technician to support product development for the Protective Care Business Unit in Charlotte. The role involves polyurethane systems and experimental technologies, with a focus on advancing developmental products from concept to commercialization.

Responsibilities include conducting hands-on lab work, testing material properties, and collaborating with sales and design teams to address customer needs for Instapak products. Up to 10% travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Chemistry degree required.
• 0-3 years experience in a chemical laboratory environment, preferably polyurethane chemistry.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Good mechanical aptitude, math and basic computer skills including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well in a team.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on work from concept to commercialization using defined procedures.
• Manage reactivity of polyurethane chemistry.
• Test physical properties (density, compressive strength).
• Conduct transmitted shock testing for cushioning performance.
• Perform machine evaluations to optimize set-points across equipment platforms.
• Apply additional lab techniques to expand expertise.
• Maintain a clean, safe work environment and report problems to supervision.
• Understand chemistry and analytical methods and apply to product development.
• Collaborate with sales, account reps, and package design to address customer needs for Instapak products.
• Represent Global Innovation and Development on joint projects with Systems Engineering, Supply Chain, or other Sealed Air product development teams.
• Travel up to 10% for field trials, visits, meetings, trainings, conferences.

Skills

Attention to detail

Mechanical aptitude

Math

Interpersonal skills

Education

Chemistry degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Senior Technician

will be responsible for supporting product development projects relating to the strategic plan of Protective Care Business Unit. The work involves the use of polyurethane systems and alternate experimental technologies.

SEE Headquarters - Charlotte

Requisition ID: 56174

Pay: $37.00

Shift: Morning

Job Responsibilities

• Conducts hands-on work required for the advancement of developmental products from concept to commercialization to include the following using defined procedures:
• Reactivity of polyurethane chemistry
• Physical property testing to determine density, compressive strength etc.
• Transmitted shock testing to determine cushioning performance
• Machine evaluations to determine the optimum set-points across multiple equipment platforms
• Additional laboratory techniques as required to expand our expertise
• Maintain a clean, safe work environment, report problems and/or problem areas to supervision.
• Understands chemistry, chemical reactions & supporting analytical and instrumental methods and applies information to aid in the product development process.
• Works with sales, account representatives, and package design personnel as needed to address customer needs and requirements for Instapak products.
• Represents the Global Innovation and Development as a team member for joint projects involving Systems Engineering, Supply Chain, or other Sealed Air product development projects.
• May require travel up to 10% for activities such as field trials, customer and supplier visits; attending meetings, trainings, conferences, etc.

Qualifications

• Chemistry graduate.
• 0-3 years experience working in chemical laboratory environment, preferable dealing with polyurethane chemistry.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Possess good mechanical aptitude, math and basic computer skills including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Candidate must have strong interpersonal skills and work well in a team dynamic environment.

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

Information at a Glance

WHY WORK AT SEALED AIR?

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.