LEAD MACHINE OPERATOR - CONVERTING

Location

Victoria, TX | United States

Job description

About Berry

At Berry Global Group, Inc. (NYSE: BERY), we create innovative packaging and engineered products that we believe make life better for people and the planet. We do this every day by leveraging our unmatched global capabilities, sustainability leadership, and deep innovation expertise to serve customers of all sizes around the world. Harnessing the strength in our diversity and industry-leading talent of over 40,000 global employees across more than 250 locations, we partner with customers to develop, design, and manufacture innovative products with an eye toward the circular economy. The challenges we solve and the innovations we pioneer benefit our customers at every stage of their journey. For more information, visit our  website , or connect with us on  LinkedIn or  Twitter.

*** Sign on Bonus $2,000 *** Restrictions Apply

12 hour Shift overnights

Starting Rate: $21.50

$1.50 Shift differential

80 hours vacation 

PURPOSE:

As a Lead Machine Operator, you are responsible for training and leading a small team on company policies and procedures to complete routine tasks. Follows written procedures and verbal instructions to accomplish assignments of a routine and repetitive nature. Strong understanding of the general job aspects and superficial understanding of the technical parts of the job.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Follows all Company policies regarding safety, quality and attendance. Performs duties in a safe manner and reports all observed safety hazards to the Production Supervisor, Team Lead or Safety Manager. Acts as a role model for Safety on shift. Participates in Safety by reporting Unsafe Conditions, Unsafe Acts and Close Calls; makes entries into the Global Data Center (GDC).
• Maintains a neat and orderly work area; meets plant and department housekeeping standards. May be assigned additional housekeeping responsibilities throughout the plant as needed to maintain a clean and orderly work space.
• Manages and assists Operators with extruder start-ups. Threads up equipment with film (i.e. winders, folders, bag machines, printers). Threads up the tower with rope. Handles complex tasks.
• Changes the formula percentages on blenders according to the Traveler Report and verifies that the blender makes correct batches. Changes percentage formulas, changes to the new color formula and zeros out the scale blenders. Enables and/or disables hoppers sets fill time (in seconds) for hoppers.
• Identifies when the vacuum pump filter is dirty and replaces it with a new one. Identifies when the screen pack is dirty, prepares the screen pack to be changed, and replaces the screen pack with a new one. Identifies when the sock sleeve on stabilizer is worn and replaces it with a new one. Identifies when the print plate on printer is worn, replaces it with a new one, and cleans the printer, as necessary.
• Trains team members.
• Assists in giving breaks to Packers on the lines
• Participates in employee driven teams to address scrap, quality, safety or other production related issues.
• If assigned to Roll Stock, must be capable of becoming forklift certified.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Knowledge normally acquired through completion a High School diploma or GED. 

Experience: In addition to the educational requirements 3-4 years mechanical experience or previous machine operator expereince required.

Other desired qualifications: Good communications, willing to ask questions; willing to work in a fast paced environment. Motivated, energetic and willing to learn.

These openings are on 12- hour shifts - OT as required.

Berry Global offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Health insurance after 30 days of employment
• Company paid life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match
• Educational reimbursement
• Paid vacations and holidays
• Profit Sharing Bonus
• Perfect Attendance Bonus

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.

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