Operator - Forming - Night

Sabert Corporation; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full health insurance (medical, dental and vision)

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Richmond, VA, is seeking a Forming Operator for the night shift. This role involves operating machines to convert work-in-progress into finished products, conducting quality checks, and maintaining machine performance. Candidates should possess knowledge of machine operation and hand tools, excellent communication skills, and basic mathematics. Sabert Corporation offers competitive pay and full health benefits, including insurance and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• Ability to use hand tools effectively.
• Understanding of machine operation and controls.
• Capability to read safety and operating documents.
• Ability to communicate machine issues clearly.
• Able to work in a production environment.
• Basic arithmetic skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate converting machines according to production schedules.
• Perform quality checks and adjust machines as necessary.
• Conduct preventative maintenance and repairs on machines.
• Assist in training new operators and relieve staff during breaks.
• Document production data and communicate issues to supervisors.

Skills

Knowledge of hand tools

Machine operation

Communication skills

Basic mathematics

Job description

Night shift 6PM-4AM Monday-Fri.

The Forming Operator is responsible for safely and efficiently operating process-specific machines and equipment that convert WIP into finished product. The operator will run machines to meet established production requirements and perform activities associated with safe machine operation, set up and changeover, scheduled preventative maintenance, machine service, quality control, documentation, housekeeping, and sanitation.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Run converting machines at established rates, follow the production schedule, continuously monitor machine performance, and document any variables that may cause machine downtime.
• Complete the process and machine‑specific make‑readies to prepare for machine set up, install machine components, and set up the machine according to product specific requirements.

Operations

• Run converting machines at established rates, follow the production schedule, continuously monitor machine performance, and document any variables that may cause machine downtime.
• Complete the process and machine‑specific make‑readies to prepare for machine set up, install machine components, and set up the machine according to product specific requirements.

Quality Control

• Perform process‑specific quality checks and make machine adjustments to resolve quality issues.
• Monitor machine operation observing indicators such as lights and gauges to detect machine malfunctions and troubleshoot to maintain machine operation.

Maintenance

• Perform adjustments and service on machine/equipment as required by specific process.
• Perform preventative and machine‑specific repair/ machine service tasks.
• Perform machine‑specific cleaning and service to the machine such as maintaining the machine glue system and other process‑specific auxiliary equipment.
• Maintain process‑specific production supplies and materials such as glue, tape, bags and other production supplies.

Support

• Assist other operators as required and relieve other line personnel for breaks and lunch.
• Assist in training other process operators and process support personnel such as helpers, feeders, and packers.

Reporting and Record-Keeping

• Record data on specified forms and complete required line documentation.
• Communicate production and machine issues to the supervisor and other production personnel.
• Perform housekeeping and machine sanitation 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 the work area.
• Ability to work in an operating environment that may include a machine configuration that requires interface with packers and feeders.
• Basic mathematics (e.g., counting), basic arithmetic operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division).

Pay, Benefits and More

Sabert offers competitive compensation and a generous benefits package, including full health insurance (medical, dental and vision), 401(k), life insurance, disability and more.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.