Helper - Foam Extruder

GENERAL COMPANY OVERVIEW:

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 2023, Sealed Air generated $5.5 billion in revenue in 2023 and had approximately 17,000 employees operating out of 46 countries/territories and distributing products in 115 countries/territories around the world. To learn more, visit www.sealedair.com.

NARROWED COMPANY OVERVIEW: 
This role is based at our Sealed Air Canada head office and manufacturing facility located in Brampton, ON. Our location produces lightweight foam, Jiffy lite bubble mailers, bubble wrap products, and other protective packaging products. Sealed Air Canada offers a close-knit, safe, team-oriented, high-performing work environment. We pride ourselves with our commitment to safety and have received awards for our team’s safety culture. Teamwork is one of our biggest values - we have many long-tenured employees as part of our Sealed Air family and are looking for new faces to join our team!

Position:          Helper - Foam Extruder
Reports To:     Production Manager
Job Location:  Brampton Manufacturing Facility
Hours of Work:    

•  Afternoon Shift 3:30 pm – 11:30 pm 
• Approximately 40 hours per week, however weekly hours can vary
• Must be available for other shifts or shift switches on short notice in order to cover for the following: vacation, sickness, overtime or any other situation where it is deemed necessary by management, and available for overtime coverage
• May be required to rotate production lines

Salary Range: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour, plus afternoon shift premium, with step progressions to achieve the full rate.

Job Description:    
General: Working at the Brampton location, the Manufacturing Helper aides in the manufacturing process of quality packaging products such as foam packaging, paper packaging and Bubble Wrap®. Helps maintain the production, quality, safety, and housekeeping company standards, and maintains a good working relationship in team settings. Works in a safe manner and follows all safety procedures and policies.

Safety: Capable of learning and following company’s housing keeping standards and maintain a safe and clean environment. Has a good understanding of when and how to clean parts and machinery. Aides the Operator in safely changing machine parts. Accurately places recyclable material in appropriate bins.

Production Process: Follows direction from Manufacturing Operator based on the shift production schedule. Helps gather and measure raw materials and parts to required specifications. Prepares station for production process and aides in manufacturing of quality products. Helps the Manufacturing Operator on the machine lines with operation feed, speed and temperature. Aides the Manufacturing Operator in safe and efficient storage of finished products. The successful candidate must be able to maintain the production, quality, safety, and housekeeping company standards; and, maintain a good working relationship in team settings. Able to help complete all required reports, as well as troubleshoot when problems arise. Follow additional duties and responsibilities as assigned by Manufacturing Operator and Supervisor, as required.
 

Disclaimer: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job.  While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 1-3 years of experience in a manufacturing facility
• Mechanically Inclined
• Basic computer skills
• English communication skills (Speaking, Reading, Writing)
• Good work ethic, good attendance record, and positive attitude
• Physically able work in a fast-passed manufacturing environment and able to frequently lift up to 40 lbs. throughout the workday
• Understands WHMIS labelling and identify potential work hazards
• Work collaboratively with team members and be able to take direction

Requisition id: 49283

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, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state/provincial and local laws.