Material Handler (Hodgkins, IL, US, 60525)

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

Pay: $19.50

Shift: Afternoon

Schedule: 3 PM to 11 PM

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operates forklift in accordance with company policy and completes daily safety inspections.
• Knowledge of shipping/receiving/inventory control principles and practices.
• Interprets and uses bills of ladings/orders.
• Loads and unloads delivery trucks.
• Inspects incoming deliveries for accuracy and any visible damage.
• Supports all manufacturing operations with material movement throughout the plant.
• Communicates and coordinates activities with machine operators and supervisors.
• Supplies required materials to work centers.
• Stages empty pallets for foam extrusion.
• Removes finished goods from work centers.
• Removes waste, scrap, and paper bales from work centers; operates trash compactor as needed.
• Bands and wraps finished goods materials.
• Services packaging bander and wrapper equipment by replacing band material and film.
• Services grinding operations by replacing containers as they fill, sweeping the area, and emptying the collection socks as needed.
• Completes documentation as required.
• Completes other duties as assigned by plant leadership, production leads, or shift leads.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of forklift experience.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to solve problems and apply critical thinking to processes and equipment.
• Ability to use a tape measure.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic math, reading, and computer skills.
• High awareness of safety for yourself and others.
• Able to work effectively and efficiently as part of a team or individually.
• Previous warehouse experience preferred but not required.
• College-level courses or trade school preferred, but not necessary.
• Ability to operate hoists, pallet jacks, and other related equipment.

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: 57150

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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