Overview
We are seeking motivated and reliable individuals to work as Material Handler in our Bowling Green facility! We offer 12-hour shifts and a rotating 2-2-3 schedule. Night shift (6:45 PM to 7 AM) In addition to competitive wages, Berry offers the following benefits (and more):
- Health insurance after 30 days of employment
- Company paid life insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with a company match
- Educational reimbursement
- Paid vacations and holidays
- Profit Sharing Bonus
- Perfect Attendance Days
As a Material Handler you will be responsible for safely and timely moving raw materials, work in process (WIP), finished goods, and scrap materials on a forklift throughout the facility. A Material Handler is key for the facility to meet production and delivery expectations. Material Handler
Berry Global, headquartered in Evansville, Indiana, is committed to its mission of ‘Always Advancing to Protect What’s Important.’ With $13 billion in revenue for fiscal year 2019 on a combined pro forma basis from operations, Berry is a leading global supplier of a broad range of innovative nonwoven, flexible, and rigid products used every day within consumer and industrial end markets. Berry operates over 290 manufacturing facilities worldwide, on six continents, and employs over 48,000 individuals.
At Berry, we pursue excellence in all that we do and are always advancing to improve the way we work along with the products and services we provide. Our culture fosters trust and partnerships through appreciation, acknowledgement, and inclusion. At Berry, we are continuously improving to support our mission and exemplify our values of partnerships, excellence, growth, and safety. To learn more about Berry, visit berryglobal.com
Responsibilities
- Observe all Safety precautions, Food Safety requirements and plant rules to prevent injury to self or others and to prevent loss of material or damage to equipment.
- Follow and wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
- Maintain good housekeeping.
- Supply machines with required and correct materials.
- Transport finished goods pallets to staging area as directed.
- Safely operate shrink wrap machines and document alarms or nonconformities as directed.
- Operate resin handling system including bulk rail car unloading system, silo, bin, storage, and conveying system from bins to machines.
- Transport nonconforming / rejected product to/from hold areas as required.
- Collect and move scrap items to the appropriate scrap area.
- Operate grinder, clear jams, clean grinding area, if applicable.
Qualifications
- Capable of physical mobility including sitting, bending, twisting, standing, and lifting up to 50 lbs.
- Capable of maintaining an attendance record within company guidelines and working required overtime.
- High school diploma or GED equivalency preferred.
- Negative drug screen test results.
- Capable of operating a Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) in a safe and cautious manner. Must pass the PIT operator test and obtain a valid Berry PIT license.
