AUTOMATION TECHNICIAN

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. Are you ready to Make Your Mark at Berry? For more information, visit our website, or connect with us on LinkedIn or X.

Responsibilities

• Monitor automation to ensure product is flowing through the system, which includes automation conveyor, labelers, weigh scale, orphan lane, shaker table, bag staker, box taper, H-taper, robot, carton erector, bag inserter, code printer and delivery conveyor
• Maintain automation web page, including work order system
• Manual re-entry of finished goods boxes at the automation line
• Troubleshoot automation equipment and communicate problems as needed to engineering and/or management
• Perform product disposition on rejected product
• Replenishment of supplies for automation equipment, i.e. bags, boxes, tape, pallets, ink, etc.
• Maintain scheduled preventative maintenance and cleaning activities, such as checking heater elements, verifying scale calibration, routine cleaning
• Maintain a safe work environment
• Follows all Food Safety and cGMP policies
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
• Written Communication - Able to read and interpret written information.
• Teamwork - Contributes to building a positive team spirit.
• Judgement - Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process.
• Planning/Organizing - Uses time efficiently.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Innovation - Generates suggestions for improving work.
• Physical Demands - While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Computer Skills - To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Manufacturing software and Order processing systems.