Extrusion Operator; Rogers, AR

Position: Extrusion Operator (Rogers, AR, US, 72756)
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

Job Description

Shift: Night shift

Schedule:

6:00 PM to 6:00 AM; 2/2/3 rotating schedule

Pay Rate: $20.10

Shift Premium: $1.00

Position Summary:

Manufactures sufficient quantities of high-quality materials at or below budgeted production costs to meet marketplace demand. Sets up blown film equipment operation, feed, speed, and temperature. Follows established procedures for operating various conventional manufacturing equipment for tasks such as cutting, forming, gassing, loading, tapping, turning, inspecting, and pulling 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 the Manufacturing/Operations Function as a generalist or in a combination of Disciplines.

The Extrusion Technician is responsible for the safe operation of blown film extruders to produce material that meets current quality standards at optimum rates and yields. This responsibility includes the performance of those tasks necessary to achieve proper extrusion operation:

* Interpret and use production schedules

* Unload rolls of tubing

* Inspect raw and processed materials for visual and measurable attributes

* Responsible for the quality of the product

* Perform minor maintenance and cleaning as required

* Thread materials through the inventory

* Perform quality checks on extruded materials and troubleshoot inconsistencies

* Continually monitor quality throughout the extrusion operation

* Ensure materials and equipment are available in advance

* Daily interaction with computer software, including data collection

* Communicate with Production Control as needed

* Operate specialized equipment necessary for the proper function of the extruders and mezzanine

* Clean screws

* Assist in receiving railcars by pumping raw materials into silos

* Operate radiation units in compliance with Cryovac, state, and federal regulations

* Operate forklift to transfer boxes of raw materials as needed

* Bale scrap material as needed throughout shift

* Self-Manage and work harmoniously in team environment

* Perform other duties as requested or needed to support the team environment

* Perform Product and Facility Sanitation duties as required

* Serve on a Team Resource team as needed

Qualifications

Required:

* High school diploma or GED required

* 1 to 3 years of manufacturing experience

* Computer Knowledge: 1-2 years of Windows applications.

* Proven ability to perform basic math and measurement tasks

* Blown film extrusion experience preferred but not mandatory

Physical Requirements:

* Frequent bending and lifting of items up to 40 pounds as needed (Lifting of items exceeding 40 pounds will require a two-person lift)

* Work with and around various solvents, corn starch and cleaning chemicals

* Access all work areas, including frequent climbing on stands, ladders and stairs

* Sit, stand, stoop, squat, bend, and reach overhead as needed

* Stand on concrete floors for 12-hour shifts

* Push/pull objects as needed

* Drive a forklift (with training)

* Utilise fine manipulation skills (including but not limited to the use of a utility knife, scissors, tape…