MACHINE OPERATOR - Berry : Job Details

Overview About Berry At Berry Global Group, Inc. (NYSE: BERY), we create innovative packaging and engineered products that we believe make life better for people and the planet. We do this every day by leveraging our unmatched global capabilities, sustainability leadership, and deep innovation expertise to serve customers of all sizes around the world. Harnessing the strength in our diversity and industry-leading talent of over 40,000 global employees across more than 250 locations, we partner with customers to develop, design, and manufacture innovative products with an eye toward the circular economy. The challenges we solve and the innovations we pioneer benefit our customers at every stage of their journey. For more information, visit our website , or connect with us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Responsibilities The Converting Process Technician meets manufacturing goals in the areas of safety, quality, production and efficiency. Must be able to set up and provide indirect supervision to packers operating multiple production lines. Follows all Company policies regarding safety, quality and attendance. Performs duties in a safe manner and report all observed safety hazards to the Production Supervisor or Production Manager. Must participate in Safety 100 program; turn in one safety card weekly. Must participate in monthly Safety Topic as well as pass monthly assessments. Ensures a quality product through regular quality checks, by reading and verifying line orders and spec sheets. Responds to Packers/Sr. Packers, QA, or other Process Techs when quality issues arise. Reports any out of spec product to the Team Lead or Production Supervisor immediately. Participates in employee driven teams to address scrap, quality, safety or other production related issues. Maintains a neat and orderly work area; meets plant and department housekeeping standards. May be assigned additional housekeeping responsibilities throughout the plant as needed to maintain a clean and orderly work space. Performs all duties related to start-ups. Threads up equipment with film and draw tape. Using correct gloves and PPE at all times. Performs roll changes when replacing film and/or conducting a product change Change out draw tape spools and know that there are various sized spools. Learn to adjust pinners and help tape pinners in bag machine and draw tape module, clean pinners. Identifies when a bleed/vent slit blades, hole punch claw, seal bar tape, perforation knives, drive belts, or other parts are dirty or worn; replaces seal bar tape with new tape. Notifies Team Lead and/or Production Supervisor when production and/or quality issues arise. Replaces filters on bag winder, bag machine, draw tape module and unwind. Learns the basics of resin: where it comes from, terminology of resin, how to read the silo scales equipment components / functions. Learn terminology used in production process such as FPM (feet per minute); EEF and MEEF and how they are affected, PPLH (pounds per labor hour) and understand how it is impacted. Tracks daily scrap. Learns to operate an electric pallet jack and complete an inspection report Reads travelers and set up all orders within specifications. Troubleshoots assigned equipment. Qualifications Experience: 1-2 years hands on manufacturing experience in a production environment working with mechanical/electrical machinery. Other Skills/Abilities Mathematical Skills - Basic mathematical skills to be able to understand simple mathematical concepts such as percentages and ratios; Ability to read weight scale and tape measure and/or rule to perform quality checks. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. (Location US-IL-AURORA Job ID 2024-25000 Position Type Regular Full-Time Category Manufacturing Location : Address 921 WEST INDUSTRIAL DRIVE