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Sealed Air Corporation

Assistant Operator-Foam Fabrication

Sealed Air Corporation, La Vergne, Tennessee, us, 37089

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Job 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 for our stakeholders. In 2024, Sealed Air generated $5.4 billion in revenue and had approximately 16 400 employees distributing products and services to 117 countries/territories around the world. To learn more, visit www.sealedair.com.

Position Summary Work as part of a team having responsibility for helping with foam fabrication. Set up and operate various machines to cut, form, shape, wrap foam or plastic parts for assembly, storage and shipping.

Shift:

Days

Pay Rate:

$22.00 – $23.00/Hr

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Ability to carry out instructions in written, oral or diagram form. Review work orders or job samples to determine components, settings, and adjustments for machine setup and operational specifications.

Set up and operate a specific production equipment or machinery (i.e. die cutting machine, skiver, Bruno). Monitor production machinery/equipment operation to detect problems. Adjust machines as necessary to synchronize speed of machine components. Clean and lubricate machines, conveyors, blades, saws or knives.

Load or unload material or work pieces into machinery. Position, adjust and secure material or work pieces against stops or automatic feeding mechanisms, manually or using tools. Machine setup instructions should be posted near the machine, always ask questions to clarify instructions.

Responsible for product quality and accuracy. Examine work to verify conformance to specifications. Inspect products for defects, and measure work pieces to determine accuracy of machine operation, using tape measure or other measuring instruments.

Maintain accurate inventory, production and time keeping records. Enter data into production software.

Operate all foam machines on the floor and lease assistant foam fabrication operators and foam assemblers.

Maintain a clean and organized work area.

Practice personal safety and follow all safety practices and procedures. Comply with all policies, practices and procedures. Report all unsafe activities to management.

Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent.

3 to 6 months or more of experience in a manufacturing setting.

Experience working in a team environment.

Requires attention to detail and being thorough in completing work tasks.

Ability to add and subtract 2‑digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10s and 100s.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to lift up to 25 lbs, sit, stand or walk. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must have manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items, work with the fingers, and perceive attributes of objects and materials. The employee is regularly required to talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Benefits & 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

Job Details

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Management and Manufacturing

Industries: Packaging and Containers Manufacturing

Location: La Vergne, TN

Requisition ID: 53524

Relocation: No

Equal Employment Opportunity 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 globalta@sealedair.com.

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