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

Job Summary:

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for the maintenance of equipment for the purpose of keeping it in production ready and safe condition by helping to administer the preventative maintenance program, assisting with troubleshooting equipment issues as well as making repairs as needed. The Maintenance Technician reports to the Maintenance Manager.

Job Function/Essential Duties:

• Performs preventative maintenance tasks.
• Answers direct requests from the manufacturing floor “calls” by making the initial evaluation of the situation and determining what level of maintenance is needed for the issue/repair.
• Will resolve requests from the manufacturing floor.
• Performs all tasks necessary to operate maintenance room equipment according to procedure.
• Maintains equipment in production ready and safe condition.
• Troubleshoots and repairs equipment as needed.
• Participates in cross functional process improvement teams.
• Actively participates in daily team production meetings – communicates key items within the plant environment on safety, quality, maintenance, production and continuous improvement.
• Follows work instructions as needed.
• Performs root cause analysis when problems to determine if actions can be taken immediately or appropriate personnel need to be called.
• Maintains 5S environment in work area.
• Administers equipment preventative maintenance program.
• Participates in equipment optimization and cost control/reduction activities.
• Assists maintenance staff to ensure all auxiliary equipment is in place and in working order.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds throughout the work-day.

Competencies & Minimum Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Prefer at least 3 to 5 years-experience in a manufacturing environment. 
• Must possess a high degree of skill and a broad knowledge of mechanical principles and electro-mechanical techniques, pneumatics, hydraulics, electronics, robotics or other technical expertise, PLC’s plus diversified long term experience.
• Possesses well-developed communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to utilize basic and advanced hand tools for a multitude of applications.
• Ability to read blueprints & schematics (mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic).
• Ability to read, write and follow written or verbal instructions.
• Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Windows 10 and other computer experience is preferred.
• Must have completed or be willing to take maintenance college courses (6-total) within 18-months of assuming position; if applicable.
• Must lift up to 50-pounds throughout shift.