Overview

About Berry

Harnessing the strength in our diversity and industry-leading talent of 40,000 employees across more than 250 global locations, we develop, design, and manufacture innovative products with an eye toward the circular economy.

At Berry Global, we believe in the extraordinary power of people and their unique talents, experiences, and perspectives that help shape a shared future of innovation, inspiration, and influence.

Every employee at Berry Global has the opportunity to make their mark on our company and the world around us. Together, we champion a people-first culture that cultivates individual growth, diversity, and collaboration, unleashing our collective strengths to forge a path to greater success for our company, people, and planet.

Are you ready to Make Your Mark at Berry? Call Angie at (248)608-2104.

Responsibilities

• Learn and understand external / internal customer’s requirements
• Set up and maintain 5S projects to enhance the moral, development, and external view of the department by our internal and external customers
• Follow full truckload guidelines accurately and timely as instructed
• Understand that professional conduct is expected at all times
• Understand and adhere to all ISO / SQF guidelines and policies
• Follow unloading guidelines accurately and timely as instructed
• Follow LTL, UPS, Fedex, and DHL Shipment Guidelines as instructed
• Assist in monthly department meetings as needed
• Support all training in the department using ISO training checklist criteria
• Understand and enact shutdown procedures during holidays and other times when warehouses will be closed for an extended period
• Have the availability to work any shift and cover for vacations as needed
• Perform any other required task as directed
• Manage employees effectively to ensure work is completed while maintaining a comfortable and balanced work environment
• Ensure all safety procedures are communicated and followed to protect life and property
• Report maintenance concerns to the appropriate parties for corrections
• Investigate, verify, and report inventory discrepancies
• Initiate pre-shift meetings within the department and provide opportunity for weekly team meetings as needed
• Share daily safety talks with the department with material supplied by EHS Dept
• Report and correct any unsafe or potential unsafe conditions

AUTHORITIES

• Assist with department goals, metrics tracking, and reporting
• Track and verify completion of all inbound shipments
• Understand and support C Pro documentation and requirements for the department
• Track and follow up on in discrepancies regarding Time-off-Task and departmental metrics as needed
• Insure compliance of forklift safety checklist
• Track and submit all EHS required documentation as needed to meet and exceed departmental metrics
• Investigate and report all near misses and accidents
• Review Kronos timekeeping for all team members on shift
• Insure proper alignment of labor to required workload to insure department metrics are being followed
• Provide detailed documentation of any and all disciplinary actions and / or employee coaching

Qualifications

• High school diploma / GED equivalent
• Ability to work in an inclusive and diverse environment
• Must be Berry Forklift Certified
• Must be able to meet all of the above responsibilities to perform the job
• Support and be an example of Berry Code of Respect and Berry Values to all employees
• Strong organizational skills such as placement of labor requirements to meet demands, storage of materials, layout of warehouses, and providing office efficiency
• Provide knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, and Word software applications
• Proven skill in JDE and DcLink applications
• Training and / or proven proficiency in written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to delegate and give direction as needed
• Ability to safely operate a forklift in high traffic, low clearance areas while not posing a safety risk to others
• Hearing sufficient to recognize and respond to shouted warnings, alarms and horns on forklifts
• Stereoptic 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 lift 45 pounds at a minimum of 10 times per hour
• Ability to lift 45 pounds over shoulder height a minimum of 10 times per hour
• Able to work in extremes of heat / cold

Last updated : 2024-09-05