MATERIAL HANDLER - Berry Global, Inc

About Berry

Harnessing 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.

Link to Recruiting Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfZPJ_1fyXY

Essential Jobs and Responsibilities – Cmp & INJ

1. Accountable for personal adherence to all applicable Safety, GMP, Food Safety, and Plant Policies.
2. Complete a minimum of 2 Observation and 2 Near miss audits per month.
3. Move clean scrap cap gaylords to the regrind area.
4. Periodically check and fill color hoppers throughout the shift.
5. Pick all needed raw materials to the correct work center.
6. Update the blender data page as required.
7. Accurately weigh & record all scrap in designated collection points.
8. Scan and transport raw materials to the production floor and to the warehouse.
9. If scanning is not operational, may be required to complete manual IT forms.
10. Move any excess raw material to the warehouse; weighing it and scanning it into inventory.
11. Take scrap boxes to compactor and compact them.
12. Follow designated inventory location rules for proper rotation using F.I.F.O.
13. Responsible for scanning of raw material for production use and returning to inventory locations.
14. Responsible for scanning finished goods into inventory, wrapping when required and proper storage & stacking.
15. Participate in line clearance process
16. Promote safety by following all plant safety rules and report violations and unsafe practices to appropriate personnel.
17. Keep aisle ways clear.
18. Keep warehouse and staging areas neat and organized.
19. Sweep floors in warehouse/staging areas for raw materials.
20. Participate in the end of shift cleaning activities.
21. Participate in daily team meeting and shift to shift hand offs.
22. Perform daily pre-use check on powered industrial equipment.
23. Change material handler equipment batteries as required.
24. Operate a manual pallet jack.
25. Ensure product integrity is maintained at a high level.
26. Any other duties as may be assigned.

Essential Jobs and Responsibilities-INJ

1. Assist in covering breaks.
2. Responsible to remove unused items – record and document scrap.
3. Stage materials in an orderly manner in designated locations throughout the plant with (tape, bags, corrugate etc.). Using a two man lift with anything over 35lbs.
4. Take bad pallets to shipping for recycling/return to supplier.
5. Periodically check and fill color hoppers throughout the shift.
6. Update the blender data page as required.
7. Collect scrap from work centers and properly sort into the correct receptacles.
8. Accurately weigh & record all scrap in designated collection points.

Essential Jobs and Responsibilities – CMP

1. Stage boxes on conveyor for box maker.
2. Stage roll of bags to ensure continuous availability.
3. Stage tape and fill to ensure continuous availability.
4. Make and stage totes as needed on a line.
5. Stage box skids at the right of the box maker.
6. Stage empty gaylords for Printing.        
7. Pull purge block and scrap cap gaylords.
8. Transport purge blocks and dirty scrap caps onto the designated bay by regrind.
9. Remove skids from the box maker located outside by fence.
10. Complete a "Lot Traceability" form when replacing raw materials.
11. Move product to isolation bay for C.E.C. (5FG004/5HSRCEC).

Contribution to Quality, Safety and GMP

1. Support the accomplishment of your work groups through the quality, timeliness and professionalism of your attitude.
2. Supply accurate and timely data as required by performance tracking and reporting.
3. Apply resources in a manner which maximizes their effectiveness in assuring quality.
4. Maintain a work environment which will contribute to the assurance of safety and GMP compliance.
5. Adhere to established procedures, perform self- checking and pay attention to detail in the performance of your work.
6. Notify management in a timely manner of any problems with procedural compliance.
7. Report observed quality problems and deficiencies in a timely manner.
8. Make recommendations to management for improving the quality and efficiency of your work.

Qualifications

1. Must be able to walk, bend, stand and lift up to 35 lbs. throughout a twelve hour day
2. Read, write and speak English
3. Be able to obtain a Forklift License
4. Be able to obtain a Hand Truck License
5. Capable of using basic mathematics
6. Must be organized
7. Show the ability to work autonomously and in a team setting.

Education and Experience

GED or High School Diploma required.

Work Environment

Food Safety – GMP Environment.

Will be required to walk, bend, lift and carry materials <35 pounds.