Overview

Berry Global Berry Global, headquartered in Evansville, Indiana, is committed to its mission of ‘Always Advancing to Protect What’s Important.’ With $13 billion in revenue for fiscal year 2019 on a combined pro forma basis from operations, Berry is a leading global supplier of a broad range of innovative nonwoven, flexible, and rigid products used every day within consumer and industrial end markets. Berry operates over 290 manufacturing facilities worldwide, on six continents, and employs over 48,000 individuals.

At Berry, we pursue excellence in all that we do and are always advancing to improve the way we work along with the products and services we provide. Our culture fosters trust and partnerships through appreciation, acknowledgement, and inclusion. At Berry, we are continuously improving to support our mission and exemplify our values of partnerships, excellence, growth, and safety. To learn more about Berry, visit berryglobal.com

Responsibilities

- Start-up, control, monitoring, and shut-down of a multiple Extruder sheet line

- Efficiently perform color and/or mold change

- Access the on-line schedule in JDE and verify the Extrusion equipment and material system is properly set up for the next production job

- Properly hook up material system and blenders to multiple Extruders and verify resins, colorants, regrind, and/or additives are being properly dispensed

- Safely break down, clean, and re-assemble Extrusion equipment

- Safely break down, clean, and re-assemble Grinding equipment

- Verify good sheet quality through correct gauge control, width, color, and visual appearance

- Make decisions regarding sheet quality

- Operate and set up NDC system to assist with proper gauge control

- Use Colori5 color check system to verify sheet is within specification

- Use ISRA vision system to monitor sheet for quality defects

- Operate turret winder system

- Communicate with the proper departments regarding maintenance on both the Extrusion and Material Handling equipment

- Monitor Laminate Extrusion Assistants in department

- Effectively communicate with all Extrusion shifts

- Assist with color matches and/or material samples 

- Record shift production in WebEff

Qualifications

- High school diploma/GED equivalent

- Prior Sheet Extrusion experience preferred

- Exceptional organizational and communication skills with ability to work independently

- Ability to communicate and work well with other Laminate Extrusion Technicians, and Assistants

- Ability to lead people in a positive manner

- Must become fork truck certified with ability to drive safely and accurately

- Must become LOTO certified

- Able to follow GMP regulations

- Ability to read hand held micrometer

- Able to stand/walk for seven hours of an eight hour shift

- Able to work overhead or in an awkward position on a frequent basis

- Ability to climb ladders/steps safely and without assistance

- Ability to lift 50 pounds and/or up to 100 pounds with assistance occasionally

- Ability to push/pull loads in excess of 110 pounds occasionally

- Hearing sufficient to recognize and respond to shouted warnings, alarms, and horns on forklifts

- Able to use and work well with standard hand tools

- Vision of 20/40 or better and peripheral vision of 70 degrees or greater and ability to read 10-12 point font at a distance of 12-18 inches

- Ability to work in a dusty/smoky environment on an intermittent basis

- Proven ability to lead, motivate, and direct employees