Technician - Gluing - Night

Jimmy Jazz; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Sabert is seeking a Gluer Technician to evaluate and improve manufacturing processes around gluing equipment. You will lead technicians, drive process improvements, and ensure output quality.

The role emphasizes safety, learning, and operational excellence in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will have strong root-cause analysis skills, hands-on mechanical aptitude, and the ability to work flexible shifts, including overnights and weekends.

Qualifications

• Experience with Root Cause Failure Analysis strategies and delivering results in safety, productivity, efficiency, waste and quality.
• Strong mechanical aptitude including tooling, electrical motors, gear boxes, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Ability to read safety rules, operating/instructions, quality procedures and production data logs; communicate issues clearly.

Responsibilities

• Analyze existing processes and develop improved working practices.
• Investigate and resolve equipment issues to ensure optimal output.
• Monitor daily production output for improvement opportunities.
• Promote a culture of high performance and continuous improvement with focus on safety and quality.
• Support operators and ensure staff are skilled with tools and techniques for quality production.
• Collaborate on SOPs and reengineering initiatives; manage continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Root Cause Analysis

Mechanical aptitude

Safety awareness

Shift flexibility

Tools

Pneumatic systems

Hydraulic systems

Electrical motors

Job description

• Base Pay $30.00 - $32.00 / Hour
• Job Category Production Technical
• Employee Type Non-Exempt FT Hourly

Description

The Gluer Technician is responsible for evaluating, recommending, and improving operational processes associated with manufacturing programs, including those of the Gluing equipment. This role manages equipment operators and leads process improvement efforts ensuring optimal equipment effectiveness by eliminating process variability and increasing quality and output. Ideal candidate possesses a growth mindset, innate curiosity, and commitment to continual learning impacting operational effectiveness.

Operations

• Analyze existing business processes and develop new and improved working practices as required.
• Provide high levels of technical expertise to investigate, analyze and resolve detailed and complex equipment issues to ensure optimal output.
• Proactively monitor and evaluate daily production output for improvement opportunities.
• Promote a culture of high performance and continuous improvement that values learning and a commitment to safety and quality.

Support

• Support and direct equipment operators; ensure operational team members are skilled in tools and techniques to deliver quality and optimal production including but not limited to making proper in process adjustments and overall equipment functionality for Operator.
• Collaborates with equipment operators and engineering team to develop and implement reengineering initiatives, creation of standard operating procedure documentation, for and benefit realizations relating to make ready’s, tooling set up, process/equipment adjustments etc.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts and oversee the management of continuous improvement initiatives to ensure they are delivered within specified time frames, budget and scope.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to drive agreed upon business outcomes.

Compliance/Other tasks

• Responsible for ensuring, where applicable, the product safety, quality, regulatory compliance and legality of all products produced and sold.

Requirements

Job Requirement

Other Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Experience with Root Cause Failure Analysis strategies; proven track record of accomplishments and results in the areas of safety, productivity, efficiency, waste and quality; superior mechanical aptitude in areas including tooling, communication systems, electrical motors, gear boxes, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, etc. Self-motivated, hands-on individual with keen interest in quickly learning and applying new skills who can follow written/verbal instructions and meet deadlines with minimal supervision. Ability to work a flexible schedule, including but not limited to rotating shifts, overnight shifts, and weekends.
• Ability to read, understand, and comprehend Safety Rules; operating and maintenance instructions; quality procedures/quality checklists; and production data log. Ability to communicate production and machine issues to supervisors and others in work area.
• Ability to perform calculations for measuring and calculating amounts.

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 Demands

This position requires continuous use of hands and fingers for handling and positioning items, as well as arms for reaching. The role also involves frequent bending and movement throughout the work area, with occasional periods of remaining stationary, climbing stairs, pushing and pulling objects, and communicating as needed. Employees may occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds. Vision requirements include close, distance, and color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

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 wasfounded 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?

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