UTILITY OPERATOR

Overview

About BerryHarnessing 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? For more information, visit our website, or connect with us on LinkedIn or X.

Responsibilities

• Follow all Berry safety and environmental policies and procedures
• Follow OSHA rules and regulations
• Monitor quality of product; inspects bottles for defects, inspects boxes for damage and properly follows customer pack patterns
• Communicates and cooperates with other employees in a positive and constructive manner to achieve the Goals of the Department and the Plant.
• Properly seal, label and stack cartons of finished product
• Palletizes boxes weighing up to 35 lbs, band/utilizes pallet loads, moves pallets to staging area, operates pallet jack as required and trained
• Hand pack bottles according to written instructions
• Basic entry level operation of packing equipment
• Clear product jams as needed and trained
• Ensure needed packaging supplies and labels are in production area
• Performs janitorial work; sweep, clean and wipe down machinery, maintains a clean and orderly work area
• Adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) guidelines; wear protective clothing, long-sleeved shirt, jeans or slacks, hair net, latex gloves and practices good hygiene
• Consistently lift boxes that weigh 35lbs.
• Maintain correct carton and skid count on production form each assigned machine
• Verify correct weight and counts
• Stand for up to 12 hours a day packing bottles in cartons
• Construct cardboard boxes from collapsed cartons
• Sort held ware correctly
• Willing and able to work overtime when needed
• Identify and report violations and unsafe conditions to appropriate personnel
• Effectively respond in an Emergency Situation such as Fire, and Accident and direct the activities of others
• Follow all Department Procedures and Directives
• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

  • Must have the ability to multi-task
  • Must be able to pass a background check and drug test
  • Must be able to monitor quality of machine output
  • Capable of lifting (up to 35 pounds).
  • Able to work in a production environment, recognizing various sounds and alarms
  • Must be able to follow all department procedures and directives.
  • Must be able to perform all duties in a safe and effective manner.

  PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS: 

  • Manufacturing experience
  • High school diploma/GED or equivalent.