Repulp Operator I - Night Shift (B1)

About the Role

This position is for the night shift (B1 Forming). The Repulp Operator is responsible for dumping paper onto a conveyor to fill the pulping machine, monitoring paper, water, and chemical levels to ensure pulp consistency, and performing various operational and maintenance tasks.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to health, safety, and environmental regulations, policies, and procedures, including PPE and food regulation standards.
• Place recycled paper on the pulper conveyor, cut, and remove binding as needed.
• Operate fork-lift and clamp truck to move bales of fiber.
• Conduct daily cleaning and organization of the pulper area.
• Monitor and adjust water levels and consistency by operating valves and controls.
• Operate a compactor to remove trash and dump trash bales into the dumpster.
• Monitor pumps, valves, motors, vacuum, air pressure, and work with maintenance to resolve issues.
• Unload paper trucks and maintain records of paper unloaded.
• Conduct routine operator maintenance and record hourly bale usage.
• Report necessary information to the supervisor.
• Comply with plant food and safety standards.
• Fill in as a machine operator on any machine during breaks or as needed.
• Record Key Performance Indicators (KPI) metrics as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 6 months to 1 year of prior work experience as an Operator with mechanical experience.
• Basic operating knowledge and understanding of computer systems.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or graphic form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Written and oral proficiency in English.
• Working knowledge of equipment design, capabilities, product layouts, production specifications, and quality standards.
• Ability to read a tape measure accurately and perform basic math calculations.
• Physical ability to stand, walk, lift up to 50 pounds, and perform tasks requiring manual dexterity and mobility.
• Good attendance, teamwork, and willingness to work overtime as required.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
• If needed, maintain a current Lift Truck Operator License.

Physical and Environmental Expectations

• Required PPE: Safety glasses, hearing protection, harness, beard cover, and steel-toed shoes.
• Additional task-specific PPE may be required.
• Work in accordance with company policies on employment, safety, quality, product safety, security, and regulatory compliance.

Benefits

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

About Sabert

Sabert is a leading global manufacturer of innovative food packaging products and solutions, founded in 1983 with a mission to reinvent food packaging to nourish and protect our world. We design, manufacture, and distribute packaging solutions for food distributors, restaurants, caterers, grocery stores, national food chains, and consumer entertaining.