Thermoforming Material Handler

**Overview** **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 ourwebsite (https://www.berryglobal.com) , or connect with us on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/berryglobal) or X. (https://twitter.com/BerryGlobalInc) **Responsibilities** Safety + Ensure personal safety and the safety of fellow employees + Complies with all EHS directives and follows all plant safety rules + Ensures a clean work area on assigned machine/section Quality + Ensure accuracy of materials being loaded into assigned lines + Ensure accuracy of material labelling in assigned section + Ensure accuracy of material scanning in assigned section Production + Monitor and make changes as needed to material conveying equipment and notify leadership of changes + Monitor material inventories, do material count, and order material when necessary + Perform daily assigned tasks: materials section, trailer loading/ unloading, resin washer, blend station, and/ or scrap grinder + Work with support groups to troubleshoot and correct material conveying equipment issues + Utilize the JDE system/ truck mounted scanners for material tracking + Operate a fork lift, or electric pallet jack safely and efficiently + Complete material/ color changes efficiently and accurately Expectations Safety + Ensure personal safety and the safety of fellow employees + We are leaders in the department and need to lead by example. + Complies with all EHS directives and follows all plant safety rules + This includes following all LOTO, department rules, and filling out all required safety documents + Ensures a clean work area on assigned machine/section + A clean work environment is critical to safety in preventing slips, trips, and falls Quality + Ensure accuracy of materials being loaded into assigned lines + The quality of the incoming material will directly affect the final part quality, therefore it is crucial that the correct materials are loaded accurately into the lines. + Ensure accuracy of material labelling in assigned section + Materials must be weighed and labelled correctly to ensure the correct material type and amount are recorded + Ensure accuracy of material scanning in assigned section + Materials must be accurately scanned to retain proper records for inventory Production + Monitor and make changes as needed to material conveying equipment and notify leadership of changes + The material handler will make adjustments to materials systems as prescribed by shift leadership + Monitor material inventories, do material count, and order material when necessary + Material handlers may be asked to daily/ frequent material inventory checks + Perform daily assigned tasks: materials section, trailer loading/ unloading, resin washer, blend station, and/ or scrap grinder + Material handlers will perform various assigned taks, they will be assigned to one or more of the following each shift: materials section, scrap grinder, wash station, resin washer, trailer load/ unload + Work with support groups to troubleshoot and correct material conveying equipment issues + Coordinate maintenance events regarding material systems when material delivery becomes an issue + Utilize the JDE system/ truck mounted scanners for material tracking + Truck mounted DCLink terminals are used to maintain materials inventory + Operate a fork lift, or electric pallet jack safely and efficiently + Must abide by EVV rolling stock policy (EVVSOP- 0494) to ensure safe powered truck operation + Complete material/ color changes efficiently and accurately + When line changeovers occur the material type and or color may need to be changed, it is the role of the material handler to ensure this portion of the changeover goes as proficiently and efficiently as possible **Qualifications** Authorities + Authority to operate a powered industrial truck + Authority to correct improper/ inadequate safety measures, SQF, or GMP + Authority to scrap in-process materials + Authority to contact QA to place product on hold + Authority to diagnose equipment and coordinate maintenance efforts with associated support departments + Authority to input data into online data systems + Authority to retrieve paperwork and labels + Authority to operate production line equipment associated with material delivery in thermoforming + Authority to train new-hire material handlers (with experience) + Authority to progressively express concerns up the chain-of-command We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. (https://careers-berryglobal.icims.com/jobs/26117/thermoforming-material-handler/job?mode=apply&apply=yes&in_iframe=1&hashed=-1834445335) **Location** _US-IN-Evansville_ **Job ID** _2024-26117_ **Position Type** _Regular Full-Time_ **Category** _Manufacturing_ **Location : Address** _101 Oakley Street, Downtown_