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.
PURPOSE:
To detail specific tasks and responsibilities for the position of MATERIAL HANDLER in order for those persons holding this position to perform their job as safely, effectively, and efficiently as possible.
SCOPE:
This document is used from date of hire throughout training and as a reference for the Material Handler for tasks to be completed. This document is not all inclusive.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers.
- Moderate organizational skills, including the ability to complete multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Ability to read Standard English text for requirements on packlists.
- Communicate with persons of various social, cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds.
- Perform effectively in environments with frequent workload changes and competing demands.
- Able to use simple math to add, subtract, multiply, and divide to determine material calculations.
- Make appropriate job decisions following standard policies and past precedents.
- Verbal communication adequate to use a radio and/or paging system to contact other co-workers in other areas of the complex.
- Recognize an emergency situation and take appropriate action.
- Ability to stand and walk for a minimum of 7 hours during an 8-hour shift.
- Hearing sufficient to recognize and respond to shouted warnings, alarms, and horns on forklifts.
- Proficient skill in JDE.
- Able to frequently lift, push, and pull loads of no more than 35 lbs. without the use of an assisting device.
- Ability to safely operate a forklift in high-traffic, low-clearance areas while not posing a safety risk to others.
- Able to climb ladders and steps safely without assistance. Must not be at risk of sudden alterations in consciousness.