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Assistant Machine Operator

Sealed Air Corporation
La Vergne, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 7/30/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/28/2026
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.

Job Description

Shift: Day shift

Schedule: 6 AM to 2:30 PM; Monday - Friday

Pay Rate: $22.00 - $23.00/hr (Depending on experience)

As an Assistant Operator, you will work as part of a team, having responsibility for helping with foam fabrication. Set up and operate various machines to cut, form, shape, and wrap foam or plastic parts for assembly, storage, and shipping.

Essential Duties And 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 the 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 the accuracy of machine operation, using a tape measure or other measuring instruments.
  • Maintain accurate inventory, production, and timekeeping 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

Required:

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • 3 to 6 months or more of experience in a manufacturing setting
  • Ability to add and subtract 2-digit numbers and to multiply and divide by 10s and 100s

Physical Requirements

  • Regularly required to lift up to 25 lbs, sit, stand, or walk.
  • Occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
  • Must have manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items, work with the fingers, and perceive attributes of objects and materials.
  • Regularly required to talk and hear.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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

Requisition id: 53524

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.

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