General Helper Utility

Sabert Corporation; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 27,552,000; Full time

Job summary

Sabert Corporation is seeking a General helper-utility to support the packaging materials and finished goods workflow at our Chicago facility. You will move, palletize, and stage materials, perform quality checks, and use RF scanning to track transactions.

You will assist machine operators, wrap loads, and help with waste disposal, while upholding GMP, PPE, HACCP, LOTO and JSA safety standards in a fast-paced environment. Training and growth opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• Less than high school diploma or equivalent experience.
• Experience in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment.

Responsibilities

• Handle and move process materials per position, speed, and specs.
• Ensure materials needed for orders are available in correct quantities and locations.
• Perform process and product quality inspections and document QC.
• Record data on required forms and documents.
• Use RF scanner for warehouse transactions.
• Generate load tags.
• Wrap and band loads per product requirements.
• Operate pallet jacks to stage pallets and materials.
• Dispose of waste following safety procedures and operate baler.
• Assist machine operator with glue containers or glue tips.
• Remove jams and restart machines as required.
• Communicate issues to operators and supervisors.
• Maintain general housekeeping and support during downtime.
• Follow GMP, PPE, HACCP, LOTO, and JSA regulations.
• Ensure product safety, quality, regulatory compliance and legality of products.
• Comply with employment and safety policies; perform other duties as needed.

Skills

RF scanner

Manual pallet jack

Electric pallet jack

Hoist

Pneumatic lift assist

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Education

Less than high school diploma

Equivalent experience

Tools

RF scanner

Pallet jack

Balers

Hoist

Pneumatic lift

Job description

Brief Description

The general helper-utility is responsible, according to process and procedure, for handling and monitoring quality of material that will be converted into finished product; finished product; packaging materials; and related scrap that results from converting and other associated processes.

• Handle and move (e.g. pack, feed, palletize, aerate, bale) process specific material/product consistent with the assigned position, the machine speed, and customer and quality specifications.
• Ensure that all materials associated with the converting process and consistent with the assigned position are available in the correct quantities and in the correct location for order being run. (e.g. RSCs, dividers, bags, film, blanks, etc.)
• Perform process and product specific quality inspections, complete Quality Control documentation, and communicate any quality issues to the operator and supervisor.
• Record data on specified forms and complete required documentation.
• Use RF scanner for process specific requirements to scan transactions to the warehouse.
• Management and to generate load tags.
• Prepare, unwrap, wrap loads using hand wrapper/ stretch wrapper/banding equipment following the wrapping/banding requirements for the process specific product/material and for assigned position.
• Use manual/ electric pallet jack consistent with assigned position to stage pallets/product/ materials in designated area.
• Dispose of process specific waste material following all safety requirements and waste disposal procedures for assigned position to move waste to the baler and for operation of the baler.
• Assist the machine operator and perform equipment and process specific tasks such as filling glue containers or cleaning glue tips.
• Remove jams at machine position and restart machine as required by position.
• Communicate any machine or product issues to the operator or supervisor.
• Perform general housekeeping in the work area and assist others as required during machine down time.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures including GMP, PPE, HACCP, LOTO, and JSA regulations.
• Responsible for ensuring, where applicable, the product safety, quality, regulatory compliance and legality of all products produced and sold.
• Work in accordance with all company policies and procedures regarding employment, safety, quality, product safety and legality, security, and regulatory compliance as applicable.
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Mission

The general helper-utility is responsible, according to process and procedure, for handling and monitoring quality of material that will be converted into finished product; finished product; packaging materials; and related scrap that results from converting and other associated processes.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Handle and move (e.g. pack, feed, palletize, aerate, bale) process specific material/product consistent with the assigned position, the machine speed, and customer and quality specifications.
• Ensure that all materials associated with the converting process and consistent with the assigned position are available in the correct quantities and in the correct location for order being run. (e.g. RSCs, dividers, bags, film, blanks, etc.)
• Perform process and product specific quality inspections, complete Quality Control documentation, and communicate any quality issues to the operator and supervisor.
• Record data on specified forms and complete required documentation.
• Use RF scanner for process specific requirements to scan transactions to the warehouse.
• Management and to generate load tags.
• Prepare, unwrap, wrap loads using hand wrapper/ stretch wrapper/banding equipment following the wrapping/banding requirements for the process specific product/material and for assigned position.
• Use manual/ electric pallet jack consistent with assigned position to stage pallets/product/ materials in designated area.
• Dispose of process specific waste material following all safety requirements and waste disposal procedures for assigned position to move waste to the baler and for operation of the baler.
• Assist the machine operator and perform equipment and process specific tasks such as filling glue containers or cleaning glue tips.
• Remove jams at machine position and restart machine as required by position.
• Communicate any machine or product issues to the operator or supervisor.
• Perform general housekeeping in the work area and assist others as required during machine down time.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures including GMP, PPE, HACCP, LOTO, and JSA regulations.
• Responsible for ensuring, where applicable, the product safety, quality, regulatory compliance and legality of all products produced and sold.
• Work in accordance with all company policies and procedures regarding employment, safety, quality, product safety and legality, security, and regulatory compliance as applicable.
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

• Less than high school diploma, but some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed.
• Equivalent experience or experience multi-tasking in a fast-paced work environment

Other Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Ability to use RF scanner for warehouse management system transactions as required for position.
• Ability to operate a manual pallet jack and/or an electric pallet jack as required for position.
• Ability to use material handling devices such as a hoist and a pneumatic lift assist handling device as required for position.
• Ability to read, understand and comprehend documents such as safety rules, internal quality procedures, and machine operating procedures.
• Ability to communicate production issues to supervisors and others in work area.
• Basic mathematics (i.e. counting).

Working Environment

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL EXPECTATIONS:

• Safety glasses with side shields, hearing protection, and steel-toed shoes are required. In addition, task specific PPE may be required.

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.

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.