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Laminator Operator

Sealed Air
Saint Joseph, MO Full Time
POSTED ON 10/13/2026 CLOSED ON 10/27/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laminator Operator position at Sealed Air?

Department: Food

Employer Reference: 56440

Location: St. Joseph, Missouri, United States

Company 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 to our stakeholders. In 2025, Sealed Air generated $5.4 billion in sales and has approximately 16,100 employees who serve customers in 119 countries/territories. To learn more, visit www.sealedair.com.

Job Description

Shift: Day
Schedule: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM; 2/2/3 rotating schedule
Pay Rate: $20.00


Position Overview
The Laminator Operator is responsible for operating and maintaining laminating equipment to bond multiple layers of materials together according to precise specifications and quality standards. This position plays a critical role in the manufacturing production line, ensuring products meet dimensional, aesthetic, and functional requirements while maintaining safety protocols and production efficiency.


Reasonable Accommodations Statement
Operate industrial laminating machinery to combine materials such as plastics, films, paper, foil, or composite materials into finished or semi-finished products. The operator monitors machine performance, conducts quality inspections, and makes necessary adjustments to maintain consistent output that meets customer specifications and company quality standards.


Essential Functions & Responsibilities

  • Follow all Sealed Air rules and regulations while working safely and utilizing PPE protocol.
  • Work with float to ensure jobs are being cut to meet customer demand
  • Operate machine safely to obtain a quality product
  • Troubleshoot machine issues and involve Plant Maintenance when needed
  • Assist float or complete setups as needed
  • Ensure the oncoming shift has clear direction as to how to proceed at turnover
  • Complete and record all quality checks
  • Make sure equipment is properly staffed throughout shift
  • Send required information to pack out
  • Follow all special job instructions (SPI’s) on paperwork
  • Let Core Cutter know if special needs arise
  • Print pallet labels, fill out documentation, and perform SAP entry (float may assist if available)
  • Perform second party QC checks for other Operators as needed
  • File job packets and deliver customer sample packets to PC group as needed
  • Work with Production Control in sharing ways to minimize machine downtime.
  • Attend departmental and safety meetings when scheduled.
  • Other additional tasks as assigned by management.

Qualifications
Required

  • High school diploma or GED equivalent
  • Must have good communication skills both personal and via Email
  • Multiple slitter experience preferred
  • Must be able to troubleshoot and problem solve
  • Tolerate standing, pushing, pulling during 12 hours on a concrete floor
  • Must have good interpersonal skills
  • Must have good judgment with decision-making regarding Quality and Fitness-for-use of materials
  • Ability to complete production-related documentation on both computer and paper forms
  • Excellent organizational skills, planning ability, and attention to detail
  • Must have the ability to work within a team
  • Ability to take direction from several individuals
  • Willingness to work overtime if needed
  • Self-motivated
  • Ability to multitask

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

Qualifications

Additional Information

Requisition id: 56440

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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Benefits:

Health Insurance, 401K Plan, Vacation & Paid Time Off

Salary : $20

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