PACKAGING TECHNICIAN

Overview

   About BerryHarnessing 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.

Responsibilities

Work just 15 days a Month with a Rotating Schedule!!!(Bi-weekly Schedule:  work Monday & Tuesday, off Wednesday & Thursday, work Friday, Saturday & Sunday, off Monday & Tuesday, work Wednesday & Thursday, off Friday Saturday & Sunday then the schedule starts over)

 

PACKAGING TECHNICIAN - Using provided materials and packing cartons, efficiently inspect and pack defect-free PET containers, label and move product, and maintain safe-clean work area. 

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES includes the following. Other duties may be assigned:

• Packs at designated lines and maintains production-based speed.
• Lines, pads as needed and assembles cartons.
• Practices quality packing procedures while obtaining and sorting product.
• Keeps accurate record of spoilage and quality charting.
• May weigh containers and adjust quantity.
• May close and seal packed boxes.
• May label packed boxes with product information.
• Packs special arrangements or selections of product.
• Inspects materials, products, and containers at each step of packaging process.
• Records information such as weight, time and date packaged and defects found during packaging. Discards scrap to proper bins.
• Communicates problems to supervisor and operator. Also communicates with other packers at shift change to promote efficiency and quality.
• Moves levers and presses pedals to drive truck and control movement of lifting apparatus.
• Positions forks, lifting platform, or other lifting device under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, boxes, products, or materials.
• Unloads and stacks material by raising and lowering lifting device.
• Inventories materials on work floor, and supply workers with materials as needed.
• Weighs materials or products and records weight on tags, labels, or production schedules.
• Keeps work area clean and organized removes cardboard and trash once per shift or more if needed.
• Understand and practices general work rules, safety rules and good manufacturing procedures.
• Bails the Cardboard when Bailer is full.
• Operates the Palletizer.
• Clears product jams in the robot (automation – robot is a programmed arm that packs finished goods into a specific pack pattern.) Potentially resets the robotic arm after clearing jam.
• Has the ability to work multiple lines at the same time that are automated (palletizer, robotic pack arm, etc.).
• Assists with training new employees.
• Loads or unloads materials onto or off of pallets, skids, or lifting device.
• Responsible for maintaining and adhering to established Good Manufacturing Procedures (GMP) and Safety Quality Foods (SQF) compliance requirements.

 

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS  

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

One to three months related experience and/or training preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must have prior experience operating a Palletizer.

 

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos.  Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add and subtract and to multiply and