Material Handler - Die Cut - Day

Sabert Corporation; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full health insurance

401(k)

Life insurance

Job summary

Sabert Corporation in Richmond, VA is seeking a skilled Material Handler to move product and material in the die cutting area and bailer room using a forklift and related equipment. Responsibilities include operating sit-down forklift, clamp truck, and pallet jack; scanning transactions with RF; maintaining clean, organized floor and ensuring safety and GMP compliance.

The role supports training of new staff and requires forklift certification, attention to inventory accuracy, and the ability to

Qualifications

• High school diploma, but previous work-related skills, knowledge, and experience is needed.
• Minimum of one-year forklift experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Use sit-down forklift, clamp truck (process specific), and manual and/or electric pallet jack as required to safely transport product and material to proper storage areas.
• Correctly band all die cut pallets, on all 3 die cutters.
• Use RF scanner to scan transactions to the system.
• Place an empty gaylord (process specific) for each machine at the start of the shift & during shift as needed.
• Properly band all pallets of scrap and load on designated waste trailers.
• Complete hourly bailer checks to ensure bailers are operating correctly with no issues.
• Load all bails from bailers on designated waste trailers.

Skills

Forklift operation

RF scanner usage

Pallet jack operation

Reading safety documents

Basic arithmetic

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Clamp truck

Manual pallet jack

Electric pallet jack

Job description

Brief Description

The Material Handler moves product and material safely and efficiently in the die cutting area, and bailer room using a forklift and other material handling equipment. Also responsible for organization of material & cleanliness of plant floor.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Use sit-down forklift, clamp truck (process specific), and manual and/or electric pallet jack as required to safely transport product and material to proper storage areas.
• Correctly band all die cut pallets, on all 3 die cutters.
• Use RF scanner to scan transactions to the system.
• Place an empty gaylord (process specific) for each machine at the start of the shift & during shift as needed.
• Properly band all pallets of scrap and load on designated waste trailers.
• Complete hourly bailer checks to ensure bailers are operating correctly with no issues.
• Load all bails from bailers on designated waste trailers.

Brief Description

The Material Handler moves product and material safely and efficiently in the die cutting area, and bailer room using a forklift and other material handling equipment. Also responsible for organization of material & cleanliness of plant floor.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Use sit-down forklift, clamp truck (process specific), and manual and/or electric pallet jack as required to safely transport product and material to proper storage areas.
• Correctly band all die cut pallets, on all 3 die cutters.
• Use RF scanner to scan transactions to the system.
• Place an empty gaylord (process specific) for each machine at the start of the shift & during shift as needed.
• Properly band all pallets of scrap and load on designated waste trailers.
• Complete hourly bailer checks to ensure bailers are operating correctly with no issues.
• Load all bails from bailers on designated waste trailers.

Operation

• Use sit-down forklift, clamp truck (process specific), and manual and/or electric pallet jack as required to safely transport product and material to proper storage areas.
• Correctly band all die cut pallets, on all 3 die cutters.
• Use RF scanner to scan transactions to the system.
• Place an empty gaylord (process specific) for each machine at the start of the shift & during shift as needed.
• Properly band all pallets of scrap and load on designated waste trailers.
• Complete hourly bailer checks to ensure bailers are operating correctly with no issues.
• Load all bails from bailers on designated waste trailers.

Support

• Assist with training new material handling employees.

Reporting and Record Keeping

• Perform and document daily inspection of the forklift and other material handling equipment and follow reporting procedures to communicate and resolve any maintenance or safety issues.
• Record data on specified forms and complete the required documentation for bailers and die cutting areas.

Maintenance

• Perform housekeeping and sanitation tasks to maintain a clean and maintain an orderly work area.
• Compliance/Other tasks
• Comply with all company policies and procedures including GMP, PPE, HACCP, and JSA regulations
• Responsible for ensuring, where applicable, the product safety, quality, regulatory compliance and legality of all products produced and sold.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Must successfully complete forklift certification requirements and complete process specific clamp truck certification, as required.
• Able to use RF scanner for WMS transactions and to ensure accuracy of inventory.
• Able to operate manual pallet jack and/or electric pallet jack.
• Able read, understand, and comprehend documents such as Safety Rules, forklift operating and maintenance instructions, material handling, and quality procedure documents. Ability to communicate production and machine issues to supervisors and others in work area.
• Basic mathematics (i.e. counting), basic arithmetic operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division).

Qualifications

Education

• High school diploma, but previous work-related skills, knowledge, and experience is needed.

Experience

• A minimum of one-year forklift experience in a manufacturing environment.

Working 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

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.

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.

Want more insight on what it’s like to work for Sabert?

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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