Bag Machine Operator

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. In 2025, Sealed Air generated $5.4 billion in sales and has approximately 16,100 employees who serve customers in 119 countries/territories.

About the role

The Bag Machine Operator is responsible for learning Liquibox production positions, including basic machine operation and quality testing, to advance career growth and productivity. The role involves operating and maintaining bag lines to meet safety, quality, and productivity standards.

This is a night shift position with a $1.00 shift premium and a pay rate of $19.00 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for scrap, efficiency, and product quality.
• Assist in setting up and operating bag machines and supporting equipment according to product specifications and schedules.
• Train for routine machine maintenance and troubleshooting to make repairs as directed.
• Supply raw materials to the production floor, pack finished goods, and lift boxes of materials to load machines.
• Ensure quality standards are upheld; report and handle suspect or defective products appropriately.
• Fill in and relieve for other production floor positions as assigned.
• Operate hoists to push and pull rolls for machine loading.
• Assist in printing and supplying correct parts labels.
• Make tape splices at the bag machine packing station.
• Train on process and material workflow to aid in supplying raw materials, packaging materials, and supplies from the warehouse to the machine.
• Perform other responsibilities and projects as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma.
• Experience in manufacturing preferred.
• Ability to read measuring tapes and product specifications with mechanical aptitude.
• Proficient computer skills.

Skills

• Act safely, responsibly, and ethically.
• Develop positive, collaborative teams and healthy work environments.
• Deliver timely, innovative, and sustainable solutions.
• Drive quality in products, service, and professional goals.
• Integrate core values of commitment, responsibility, and innovation into all aspects of work.

Equipment & Machinery

• Pallet jacks
• Machine hoists

Work Environment

Manufacturing plant, climate-controlled.

Benefits

• 401(k) with 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