What are the responsibilities and job description for the Machine Operator position at Berry Global, Inc?
Responsibilities
Summary:
The operator is responsible for the direct supervision of the assigned production lines. This position is directly responsible for worker compliance with established safety, quality, quantity and housekeeping.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for interpretation of and adherence to production work orders
- Maintains thorough knowledge of all processes and equipment
- Reports any process and equipment problems
- Assists in training production assistants
- Organizes work for smooth operations
- Responsible for all processes, equipment, employees, safety and housekeeping on assigned lines
- Adherence to company policies and procedures
- Responsible for assuring order set-ups, product quality checks and equipment set-ups are done in line with specifications
- Responsible for ensuring scrap goals on assigned lines are met
- Assist the Maintenance Technicians during breakdowns to minimize downtimes
- Report malfunctions or unsafe working conditions to the Sr. Operator, Team Lead or Supervisor
- Understand and actively participate in the company’s EHS policy, goals, and objectives.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, order forms, travelers and checklists
- Ability to speak effectively with Managers, co-workers or before groups of co-workers, Supervisors or others within the company
- Mandatory participation of safety programs and training
- Attend meetings as scheduled
- Wear mandatory assigned Personal Protective Equipment (P.P.E.)
- Be a team player with a positive attitude and work well with others
- Possess good written and verbal communications skills
- Know and understand the importance of safety, quality, housekeeping and teamwork
- Dependable and flexible when work is required in other facets of production
- To ask questions to prevent errors or clarification
- Can work with minimum supervision in a fast-paced environment
Qualifications
- Requires overall knowledge and experience of extruders, recycling procedures and profiles of resins and their properties
- Must be able to work 12-hour shift including holidays and weekends
- Must be able to bend, twist, and rotate body at all times
Must be able to read and write in English
High School diploma or GED or equivalent, work experience can meet this requirement
Pay Scale: $21.80 - $32.10 per hour
Salary : $22 - $32
