What are the responsibilities and job description for the FORKLIFT OPERATOR (PLANT) position at Berry Global, Inc?
Overview
About Us: 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
Position Overview: The primary responsibilities of this position will be to stage the production floors and move product to locations within the production floor. Position reports to the Production Manager.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain a clean and safe working environment.
- Accurate and legible completion of all required paperwork.
- Daily inspection and care of equipment.
- Perform cycle counts.
- Tipping resin.
- Receive and load raw materials, packaging, etc.
- Report damage of loads to appropriate department.
- Receive materials into inventory
- Gather and submit Bill of Lading’s (BOL’s)
- Return material to inventory from work orders.
- Issue materials per departmental request.
- Scan incomplete skids from changeover.
- Confirm scrap.
- Load and unload pallet trucks and rails cars as needed.
- Able to communication and interact with other departments; must cross-train on production floor and provide support as needed.
- Work Overtime as assigned.
- Load/Unload/Relocate material as needed per Inventory, Production, Shipping, and Quality Control requirements.
- Assist and support all production personnel as needed.
- Perform all other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
- Must possess at least 1 year of previous forklift experience.
- Good work and attendance record at Berry Global.
- Valid lift truck license or be able to attain certification.
- Able to lift 35 lbs. on a continual basis.
- Good math skills.
- Able to follow instructions and work with minimal supervision.
- Good time management skills.
- Good communication skills and team oriented.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to lift 35 lbs to waist level.
- Ability to handle and pull totes with fork truck.
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, or stoop during entire shift.
- Basic knowledge of inventory system.
- Mus be able to perform job with or without reasonable accommodations.
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