Assistant Operator - Gluing - Night (Rotating)

Sabert Corporation; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Sabert Corporation in Richmond, VA is hiring a Rotating Night Shift Assistant Operator on a 6PM-6AM schedule. You will support operators, handle changeovers, assist with troubleshooting, and may run equipment as needed to sustain production pace.

The role trains new feeder/packers on quality standards and production speed, records data in SAP, and communicates issues to supervisors. A High School Diploma and 3+ years in manufacturing are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent; trade school preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Experience with machine operation and changeovers.
• Ability to read safety and quality procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist operator with changeover tasks and troubleshoot to maintain production rate.
• Operate machine controls when the operator is unavailable.
• Train new packers on quality standards and production speed.

Skills

Machine operation

Troubleshooting

Training others

Documentation in SAP

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

SAP

Job description

Rotating Night Shift 6PM-6AM

The Assistant Operator plays a key role in ensuring efficient and compliant operations on the production line. This position supports machine operators during changeovers, assists with troubleshooting, and may operate machinery when needed. The Assistant Operator is responsible for training new feeder/packers on quality standards and production speed, maintaining accurate records in SAP and on required documentation, and communicating any production or equipment issues to supervisors and team members.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Assist the operator with changeover tasks, and troubleshooting machine problems at assigned machine to maintain established production rate.
• Use machine controls to operate machine if operator is not available.
• Train new packers on quality and speed.

Brief Description

The Assistant Operator plays a key role in ensuring efficient and compliant operations on the production line. This position supports machine operators during changeovers, assists with troubleshooting, and may operate machinery when needed. The Assistant Operator is responsible for training new feeder/packers on quality standards and production speed, maintaining accurate records in SAP and on required documentation, and communicating any production or equipment issues to supervisors and team members.

Operations

• Assist the operator with changeover tasks, and troubleshooting machine problems at assigned machine to maintain established production rate.
• Use machine controls to operate machine if operator is not available.
• Train new packers on quality and speed.

Reporting and Record-keeping

• Record scrap in SAP.
• Record data on specified forms and complete required line documentation.
• Communicate production and machine issues to the supervisor and other production personnel.

Maintenance

• Maintain production supplies and materials in the work area.
• Perform housekeeping and machine sanitation tasks to maintain a clean and orderly work area.

Requirements

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of the use of hand tools and the ability to use hand tools. Knowledge of machine operation and electronic and/or manual machine controls to operate the machine and run production.
• Ability to read, understand and comprehend documents such as safety rules, internal quality procedures, and machine operating procedures. Ability to communicate production and machine issues to supervisors and others in work area.
• Ability to work in an operating environment that may include a machine configuration that requires interface with packers and feeders.
• Basic mathematics (i.e. counting), basic arithmetic operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division).

Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent, or trade school preferred

Experience

• 3+ years of equivalent experience or experience multi-tasking in a fast-paced work environment with 6+ months of machine operator experience

Work Environment

• Safety glasses with side shields, hearing protection, and steel-toed shoes are required. In addition, task specific PPE may be required.
• Our Manufacturing plant is not environmentally controlled. Changes in humidity and temperature occur throughout the year.

Physical Requirements

• Able to continuously use hands and fingers to position items and arms to reach as needed.
• Able to frequently bend, move about the work area.
• Able to occasionally remain in a stationary position, ascend and descend steps, push and pull objects.
• Able to stand for long periods of time.
• Lifting 50 pounds occasionally.

Other

Work in accordance with all company policies and procedures regarding employment, safety, quality, product safety and legality, security, and regulatory compliance as applicable.

Summary

What makes Sabert a great place to work:

Pay, Benefits And More.

Sabert is eager to attract the best, so we offer competitive compensation and a generous benefits package, including full health insurance (medical, dental and vision), 401(k), life insurance, disability and more.

Learn More About Sabert

We are a leading global manufacturer of innovative food packaging products and solutions. The company was founded in 1983 grounded in the purpose of reinventing food packaging to nourish and protect our world. Today we design, manufacture, and distribute a wide spectrum of packaging solutions for food distributors, restaurants & caterers, grocery stores, national food chains and consumer entertaining.

We’re committed to providing reasonable accommodation for applicants with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process, to learn more about accommodations please call [phone] or email [e-mail] for assistance.

Sabert Corporation is an equal employment opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ancestry, marital status, being a qualified individual with a disability, protected veteran status, political belief or activity, or any other basis prohibited by law or regulation.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work legally in the United States for Sabert. Sabert will not commence an employment-based immigration case to fill this open position