What are the responsibilities and job description for the MATERIAL HANDLER position at Berry Global, Inc?
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. To learn more about Berry, visit berryglobal.com
Responsibilities
- Perform all tasks in a safe manner.
- Comply with OSHA and Hazardous Material regulations pertaining to lift truck operation and material handling and observes plant and departmental safety rules and regulations
- Perform forklift inspections and report any issues. Responsible for battery maintenance, charging, changing and filling lift truck battery as needed
- Operate dock equipment (both manual and automatic) and correct or report any issue identified
- Knowledgeable of handling procedures for all materials to prevent accidents
- Responsible for warehouse housekeeping including equipment and floor cleanliness, aisle maintenance, and common area appearance
- Load / Unload trailers to receive material, transfer material between warehouses, and ship customer orders
- Verify, identify and inspect a wide variety of incoming materials, supplies, and finished goods from operations
- Pulls, stages and ships customer orders
- Responsible for various inventory transaction using barcode scanner and/or computer system
- Monitors First In – First Out inventory transactions
- Prepare and/or assemble required shipping documents.
- Able to prepare all required documentation in a legible and complete manner
- Troubleshoot any material problems including inventory discrepancies, freight damage, contamination, packaging or handling issues.
- Must report any variances in receiving, material moves to/from production, and shipping transactions
- Responsible for quality control – no damage product shipped, no damaged raw materials accepted
- Participated in cycle counts as required
- Follows all procedures including but not limited to work instructions, standard operating procedures, material specifications, and job safety analysis
- Participate in department and plant meetings and all training as required.
- Warehouse material handlers that perform duties in MOR and WAY must maintain CDL classified licensure.
- Train others as required
Qualifications
- High School Diploma Required
- 2 years experience in manufacturing, a plus
- Forklift certified, preferred
