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Assistant Operator Paper Bowl Night

Sabert Corporation


Job Location:

Richmond, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 7 October 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 4 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job 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. To learn more about our benefitsclick here.


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 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 its like to work for SabertClick hereto hear directly from our employees and learn more about our Companys mission.

Were committed to providing reasonable accommodation for applicants with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process to learn more about accommodations please call or emailfor assistance. Please do not send resumes to the above email address applications submitted via email will not be considered unless specifically invited to do so.

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


  • The Paper Bowl Assistant Operator supports the operation of paper bowl machines to ensure safe efficient and high-quality production. The role involves loading raw material clearing jams completing basic maintenance performing quality checks and assisting the Paper Bowl Operator with setups to keep production running safely and efficiently.

    Essential Job Functions:

    Operation

    Assist with the startup operation and monitoring of paper bowl machines

    Load raw materials including paper rolls and blanks into the machine

    Clear machine jams and restart equipment safely and efficiently

    Schedule work orders and properly code downtime

    Print and apply product and scrap labels correctly

    Enter scrap data accurately into SAP

    Properly label scrap gaylords according to company procedures

    Quality Control

    Inspect finished paper bowls to ensure quality detect defects and verify compliance with specifications

    Remove defective products from the line and assist in maintaining accurate production records

    Report quality concerns promptly to the Operator Lead or Supervisor.

    Maintenance

    Perform basic machine adjustments under the direction of the Operator or Supervisor

    Assist the Operator during preventive maintenance (PM) and minor troubleshooting activities

    Maintain clean and organized work areas in accordance with 5S standards

    Compliance/Other Tasks

    Comply with all company policies and procedures including GMP PPE HACCP LOTO and JSA regulations

    Communicate any operational quality or safety issues to the Operator or Supervisor during coverage periods

    Perform other duties as assigned by the Lead Shift Supervisor or Department Manager.


Qualifications:

Education

High school diploma or GED preferred. Relevant work experience skills and knowledge are required.

Experience: 1 year of equivalent experience or experience multi-tasking in a fast-paced work environment with 6 months of assistant operator experience.

Other Required Knowledge Skills & Abilities:

Proficiency in the use of hand tools and the ability to operate them effectively.

Knowledge of machine operation and electronic and/or manual machine controls to operate the machine and run production.

Able to read understand and comprehend documents such as safety rules internal quality procedures and machine operating procedures.

Able to communicate production issues to supervisors and others in work area.

Basic mathematics (i.e. counting).

Working Environment

Safety glasses with side shields hearing protection and steel-toed shoes are 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:

This position requires frequent use of hands and arms to grasp position and move products or materials. The role involves repetitive hand motions coordinated use of both hands and arms and reaching in multiple directions. Duties include prolonged periods of standing as well as bending stooping and twisting. Movement throughout the work area is required on a regular basis.

Occasional activities include ascending and descending stairs pushing and pulling objects lifting and positioning items weighing up to 50 pounds and verbal communication.

Vision requirements may include close and distance vision 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.


Required Experience:

Junior IC