Responsibilities

• Perform changeovers and completes changeover setup form
• Arrange assistance for changeover
• Responsible for the cleaning of blenders and other equipment for material changes
• Pre-blend and oversee the blending or mixing of resins in off-line as well as on line
• Complete paperwork for production sheet, labor log, scrap sheet and daily functional check sheet.
• Make sure scrap gets weighed and recorded on shift paperwork or entered into MRP system
• Set all secondary equipment (printer, punches, venting, portable winders, etc) and test functionality to assure proper set-up and operation
• Watch for and reacts to stack light alerts
• Support and comply with safety, food safety and environmental guidelines
• Make machine adjustments as needed to maintain required product quality and/or as identified by Packer/Inspector
• Implements Berry incident protocol for medical assistance and applies first aid if trained
• Identify equipment shortfalls and completes maintenance request forms
• Close orders in system when complete
• Identify and strives to meet expected rates or standards of production and note correct variance code in system
• Collect, weigh and document all scrap; enter in system
• Bill of Materials adjustments and corrections

Secondary Responsibilities include:

• Continue to check run rates.
• Perform quality checks front to back (resins, silos, computer info., blender settings, etc.)
• Ensure tools are in proper location
• Ensure axillary equipment is in working condition (press, vents V-board, etc.)
• Ensure the ink room is in proper order
• Clean around extruders and blenders
• Document any maintenance and safety concerns
• Perform all duties of a Utility

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• 2-5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment with extrusion experience preferred.
• Ability to adhere to Berry’s Safety, Health, and Environmental Vision, Policy, and Standards.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills. Basic math skills.
• Ability to read and write to complete required forms and verify quality products are produced.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to work in warm, humid, and cool climates for 8 or more hours per day or night.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) which includes safety glasses, safety goggles, hearing protection, steel toe shoes/boots, face shield, gloves, and face mask.
• Ability to handle & resolve problems.
• Ability to work overtime, holidays, weekends, days or nights, for 8 or more hours.
• Ability to stand, sit, kneel, bend, stoop, climb, reach, and crawl for extended periods multiple times per day. No fear of heights.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted.
• Must have good vision, eye-hand coordination, and hearing.
• Must have manual dexterity involving total wrist action, twisting, pulling, and raising arms at or above shoulder height.
• Must be punctual; at line on time.
• Can read and follow written and verbal instructions & specifications in English.
• Ability to read a ruler to 1/8”/tape measure and gauge caliper device.