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Berry Global Injection Molding Material Handler in Evansville, Indiana
Overview
Berry Global Berry Global, headquartered in Evansville, Indiana, is committed to its mission of ‘Always Advancing to Protect What’s Important.’ With $13billionin revenue for fiscalyear 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 over290manufacturing facilities worldwide, on six continents,and employs over48,000 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
Check previous production schedule, travelers, memo, and return schedule to determine what color to run
Keep hoppers, accurate, and canisters covered and filled with the correct color / material.
Keep material cleaned from purge trays.
Disseminate a copy of your schedule to Labeling, Blending, Quality Assurance, Lead person, Assistant Group Leader, and Operators in your section.
Pull the color chip in Quality Assurance for the colors to be run during your shift.
Make purging compound and get drain barrels.
Keep machines, accurate, and second floor work area clean and orderly.
Drain excess material from hoppers at mold changes and take the drained material to the second floor Materials Department.
Perform purging operations at end of run or color change
Must be able to lift 50 lbs. and push or pull an excess of 100 lbs
Maintain and enforce all company safety, environmental and department of health requirements
Process changes must be documented on quality check sheet
Additional IML training required to load labels properly on the In-Line Labeling machines
New Material Handlers will be trained to check material at the beginning of each new order and at the beginning of their shifts on the machines in their section.
Material Handler will confirm by the BOM on the Traveler that material is hooked up to the correct line on the Conair unit and confirm that line is drawing material from correct silo or bin that stores material. The information concerning the exact material that is stored in the bins and silos is display on a monitor screen and is updated by the Materials Department concerning what material is in the specific bins or silos.
After the Material Handler has confirmed the order they are running is properly hooked up to correct bin, the Material Handler will relay this information to the Lead Process Tech in that section. This job function will be completed every day and every shift when machines run, including weekends.
Anytime information is found to not be consistent with BOM from Traveler or that the conair material line is not hooked up correctly the Material Handler is to immediately contact his QA Department & Group Leader and then shut down the machine until a decision can be made about inaccuracies of information. If machine is running on barrels that are made by the Blending Department the information on the barrel must also match information for material as noted by the BOM on the Traveler.
Must obtain and maintain Lock-out Tag-out Certification
Assist Lead person in starting machines
Qualifications
High school diploma / GED equivalent
Strong organizational skills with proven ability to complete multiple tasks simultaneously.
Ability to calculate parts requirements and insure proper timing on resin color changes
Ability to lift 50 pounds frequently and to push / pull loads in excess of 100 pounds
Ability to climb ladders / steps
Ability to stand and walk for a minimum of 7 hours during an 8 hour shift
Ability to work in a dusty environment
Visual acuity of at least 20/50 for distance and a minimum near vision ability to read 10 – 12 point font at 12 – 18 inches
Ability to pass additional physical and able to work any shift and overtime as needed.
Ability to work well with others.
Knowledge of color changes and reading a production schedule a plus.
Desire to learn and possibly become a Molding Apprentice
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. (https://careers-berryglobal.icims.com/jobs/19645/injection-molding-material-handler/job?mode=apply&apply=yes&in_iframe=1&hashed=-1834445335)
Location US-IN-Evansville
Job ID 2023-19645
Position Type Regular Full-Time
Category Manufacturing
Location : Address 101 Oakley Street, Downtown