Plant Helper (Reading, PA, US, 19602)

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: Rotating Shifts

Shift Premium Amount: 2nd shift - $0.75 and 3rd shift - $1.00

Pay Rate: $23.75

Under direction of the Supervisor, the PLANT HELPER assists with manufacturing quality products to meet customer demand. The position requires following established operating procedures for operating various equipment and machinery in the paper manufacturing process and required to train for advancement in the line of progression on the equipment. This is a ROTATIONAL SHIFT POSITION.

Responsibilities

• Follows all Safety Policies and Protocols
• Sweeps stairways, backside of dryers, Maintenance Shop, Beater Room, Boiler Room, Machine Room and area surrounding wire chopper
• Cuts butt rolls and empty drums
• Empties wire dumpster and all trash cans
• Offloads water jug racks and keep empties organized
• Cleans sewer and floors including basement floor and around save all
• Replace light bulbs
• Cleans eyewash stations, starch tanks, and filters
• Washes windows and front stairs
• Additional cleaning throughout mill as needed
• Keeps locker/bathroom clean
• Hangs doctor blades
• Removes debris throughout the mill
• Learns Pulper Operator position and assists Pulper Operator as needed
• Learns 4th Hand's position and helps push broke
• Assist dry end crew when necessary
• Blows out forklifts
• Learns to use the portable roll pusher and where to store it
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Experience driving forklifts preferred
• Strong work ethic and self-motivated
• Works with minimal direction to complete tasks
• Ability to speak, read, and write English

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: 55134

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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