Extrusion operator

Overview

Berry Global 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.

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Berry offers competitive wages and a full benefits package including tuition assistance and 401(k), and a dynamic work environment!

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Responsibilities

• Responsible for reviewing production orders and begins process of starting line up or keeping lines in production.
• Responsible for all processes, equipment and machine line operators (MLO’s) on assigned lines.
• Must meet production, quality and quantity standards.
• Train machine line operators (MLO’s) on all procedures associated with ISO and its guidelines.
• Assures proper set-ups and quality checks are been performed.
• Organizes work for smooth operations.
• Organizes and completes tally sheets, documentation on work orders and paperwork for completion on quantities.
• Assists in training machine line operators (MLO’s) on how to do quality checks, gauge, length, width and weight and does follow-up on production to make sure product is being produced to specifications and documents paperwork.
• Trains machine line operators MLO’s on how to drop the rope and thread up the post gussets and bag machines.
• Make necessary adjustments and settings to equipment so product is in compliance to work order.
• Can operate all aspects involved in a start-up, process control blending system, recalibration and control panel, printing press and bag separator and can take a line down properly.
• Must be able to troubleshoot the majority of problems on extrusion, bag machines and winders.
• Adheres to company’s PPE guidelines.
• Advises machine line operators (MLO’s) of order changes to ensure proper materials are ready for the new order.
• Responsible for training (MLO’s) on the required processes of the blown film production.
• Understand resin system and the various resins used for their application and in what capacity.
• Notify Assistant Supervisor or Supervisor of equipment and / or quality problems.
• Responsible for running lines efficiently to minimize scrap.
• Assists other machine line operators (MLO’s) and operators when lines go down or there is a manufacturing problem.
• Responsible for moving equipment with a pallet jack or forklift from the production area during changeovers.
• Routinely feeds the automatic scrap recovery system to limit the amount of scrap.
• Relief machine line operators for breaks and lunch periods.
• Work as machine line operator as needed.
• Replaces broken or worn out hand equipment.
• Ensure that machine line operators have all of their PPE available and in use.
• Must read work orders and checks resins and concentrates for the lines.
• Must moves pallets and skids of resins / concentrates to designated areas using a pallet jack or forklift.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED, preferred.
• Must be able to lift, push, and carry up to 35 lbs.
• Must be able to drive a forklift
• Extrusion experience preferred
• Troubleshooting extrusion equipment preferred.
• Must be mechanical inclined.
• Experience in a team-work oriented environment a plus.
• Working knowledge of extrusion / converting equipment and process desired.
• Manufacturing experience preferred

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Last updated : 2024-03-24