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Setup Person

Sealed Air

Kent, OHJob$27.5/hrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$27.5/hr
Location
Kent, OH
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Setup Person directs and participates in the setup and operation of specialty production machines, supports workflow, and oversees production quality in the assigned area. The role provides developmental training and helps ensure materials, records, and equipment are managed to meet production requirements. The schedule is a rotating night shift from 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Rotary Knife ChangesTape MeasureProduction Order InterpretationConverting OperationsMechanical SkillsMathCommunicationLeadershipIndependent Work

Qualifications

A Operator or Setup Operator ExperienceHigh School Diploma or Equivalent

Benefits

401(k) Match
Dental Insurance
Medical Insurance
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Full job description

Job Description Setup Person Streetsboro Plastics Operations Requisition ID: 55946 If you are a current employee click here to apply. Job Description Shift: Night - 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM Rotating Shift ScheduleShift Premium Amount: $2.00Pay Rate: $27.50 ROLE PURPOSE:Direct, coordinate, and participate in the activities of a group involved in the set-up and operation of multiple and similar specialty production machine styles for the manufacture of a variety of company products. Provide developmental training for operators and oversee quality of production within designated area of responsibility. This individual will perform as a leader of their immediate work area. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:* All skills of an A operator, refer to job description. Additionally, being proficient in performing rotary knife changes and adjustments.* Work from production schedules, work orders, samples, special instructions, specification book, prints, and other verbal and written instructions; and use common hand tools.* Review prior shift production, machine operation reports, and work schedules. Instruct, coordinate, and participate in activities to maintain workflow of set-up personnel, machine operators, and other assigned department persons to ensure production of quality product.* Check work, as required, and provide information or instruction as to procedure or technique for proper set-up and operation of various machines and related equipment to maintain quality standards and production requirements for all equipment under their responsibilities.* Provide for sufficient material, machine accessory equipment, and supplies; and investigate and resolve problems, advising supervisor (TPL), Production, Quality Control, and other departments as required, and arrange for proper machine maintenance to avoid production delays and machine downtime.* Maintain and update records to ensure that time and production information is properly recorded; and, see that material and completed work is properly handled, moved, and identified.* See that all prescribed or standard safety rules are followed to ensure a healthy, safe work environment. * Perform other duties as assigned (operating a machine or filling in other areas, as needed) Qualifications * Ability to effectively use/read tape measure* Ability to work from production orders, schedules, artwork, color cards, charts, procedures and instructions* Ability to perform a wide variety of Converting operations* Demonstrated good performance in current role* Strong mechanical, math, and communication, leadership skills* Ability to work independently* Experience as an A operator / set up operator required* High school diploma or equivalent Benefits and Perks401(k)401(k) matchingDental insuranceDisability insuranceEmployee assistance programEmployee discountsFlexible spending accountHealth insuranceLife insurancePaid elder carePaid time offParental leaveProfessional development assistanceRetirement planTuition reimbursementVision insurance Information at a Glance WHY WORK AT SEALED AIR? It is our responsibility to leverage what we have to affect positive and meaningful change for our communities and planet using Sealed Air's global resources and expertise. Corporate sustainability - it's about improving the lives of people around the world by addressing pressing needs in the communities where we and our customers operate. Customer Success - meeting our customers' needs. At Sealed Air it's more than a goal, it's an integral part of our business practices, our innovative solutions, and our values. Leaving our communities better than we found them through dedication of time, talent and resources. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,090 open Machine Operator jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$27.5/hr
  • Ohio median$23–26/hr104 hourly ranges
  • US median$21–24/hr613 hourly ranges

This rate, $27.50/hr, is 15% above the Ohio median midpoint ($24/hr) — in the middle half of Machine Operator hourly ranges in Ohio.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 147 open Machine Operator jobs in Ohio and 1,090 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Ohio
Experience
Machine Operator postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (366 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 553 of the 1,090 open Machine Operator jobs (51%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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