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Extrusion Operator

Sealed Air
United States, South Carolina, Seneca
Jul 15, 2025

Extrusion Operator
LOCATION:


Seneca, SC, US, 29678


REQ ID:

50603

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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. Westrive 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 2023, Sealed Airgenerated $5.5 billion in revenue in 2023 and had approximately 17,000 employees operating out of 46 countries/territories and distributing products in 115 countries/territories around the world. To learn more, visit www.sealedair.com.

BASIC FUNCTION:

To operate an extrusion line in a safe and orderly manner within Standard Operating Conditions. To manufacture a quality product in the most efficient manner possible.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:



  • Operate equipment to produce finished goods to production specifications.
  • Understand and be able to safely STOP equipment during normal conditions and during an emergency.
  • Set Machine up to SOC using the appropriate conditions
  • Use a computer system to set run conditions and adjust as necessary within SOC
  • Perform Line start up and Line shut down
  • Understand and safely operate extruders
  • Follow all training documents or standard operating procedures (SOP) to safely and efficiently operate the line
  • Ability to use production reporting systems to fulfill job functions
  • Always safely operate lab equipment
  • Understand all quality lab equipment and be able to operate and adjust as necessary to safely test film samples.



OTHER REQUIREMENTS:



  • Assist Process Engineer, Maintenance and Shift Supervisor in trouble shooting.
  • Follow the production schedule as issued by production control.
  • Maintain excellent housekeeping and recycling practices in your work area
  • Complete all required computer and paperwork
  • Participate in scheduled Preventative Maintenance (PM) activities
  • Operation of motorized handling devices including Lift truck, walk behind, core extractors, and electric pallet jack
  • Wears all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Personal Food Safety (PFS): Beard/Hair Net, hearing protection, safety glasses, and safety shoes. Also wear any additional safety PPE as required.

Job Description
- Manufactures sufficient quantities of quality products at or below budgeted production costs in order to meet marketplace demand
- Sets up equipment operation feed, speed and temperature
- Follows established procedures for operating various conventional and/or CNC (computerized numerical control) manufacturing equipment for tasks such as cutting, punching, forming, drilling, tapping, turning, milling, and stamping to fabricate, form or shape manufactured parts, tools or parts assemblies from raw materials
- Selects and measures raw materials and parts to specifications to prepare for production processing
- Resolves issues related to the organization's production, machinery, processing and/or packaging operations
- Responsibilities are within Manufacturing/Operations Function as a generalist or in a combination of Disciplines
Qualifications

  • Must be able to follow our safety guidelines.
  • High School diploma or equivalency (required)
  • Strong mechanical aptitude is desired.
  • Measurement or gauging experience (preferred) or must successfully complete training on same and perform work effectively.
  • Requires basic reading, writing and math skills.
  • Must be able to read and comprehend English and correctly identify numbers.
  • Must demonstrate good communication skills both personal and via Email
  • Must demonstrate troubleshooting skills
  • Must have good judgment with decision making in regards to Safety and Quality.
  • Ability to complete production related documentation on both computer and paper forms (Excel, Word)
  • Ability to work additional overtime if required to get the job tasks completed (required)
  • Self-motivated and ability to make decisions and work well with minimal oversight.
  • 2-3 years of manufacturing equipment operation experience (preferred)
  • At least one year of continuous service at a manufacturing facility (required).



Physical Activity 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.

The employee is required to perform on up to a12 hour shift to:



  • stand - 70+%
  • walk - 70+%
  • sit - 10%
  • reach overhead - 10%
  • kneel - 10%
  • bend - 30%
  • climb stairs - 10%
  • must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds overhead to a height of 72 inches repeatedly over a 12-hour shift.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include average vision, color and depth perception.



Requisition id:50603

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 globalta@sealedair.com.




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.




Nearest Major Market: Greenville

Nearest Secondary Market: South Carolina



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CNC, Supply Chain, Machinist, Facilities, Equipment Operator, Manufacturing, Operations

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