MACHINE OPERATOR (Extrusion/Conversion) - Military Veterans

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.



• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.



• Minimum of two (2) years experience in Liners.



• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills.



• Ability to read and write legibly in English to complete required forms and verify quality products are produced.



• Must have good vision, eye-hand coordination, and hearing.



• Ability to adhere to Berry’s Safety, Health, and Environmental Vision, Policy, and Standards.



• Ability to work overtime, holidays, weekends, days, or nights for 12 or more hours.



• Ability to stand, sit, kneel, bend, stoop, climb, reach, and crawl for extended periods multiple times per day.



• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted.



• Must have manual dexterity involving total wrist action, twisting, pulling, and raising arms at or above shoulder height.



• Ability to work in warm, humid, and cool climates for 12 or more hours per day or night.



• Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) which includes safety glasses, safety goggles, hearing protection, steel toe shoes/boots, face shield, gloves, and face mask.



• Ability to operate a forklift and maintain a forklift operator license.

Responsible for operating and maintaining machines that extrude or draw out thermoplastic materials. Set-up and operate machine in accordance with established procedures, guidelines, and customer requirements.

• Adhere to Standard Operating Procedures.



• Ability to safely operate an Extruder(s); ability to perform screen changes as needed.



• Constantly monitor all machinery for jams and possible mechanical failure.



• Effectively troubleshoot all process equipment.



• Perform operations required for machine start-up, set-up, and shutdown of process equipment.



• Perform a wide variety of machine adjustments and line changes requiring a high degree of precision and judgment.



• Complete all required production safety and quality paperwork on a regular basis.



• Maintain quality level through inspection as produced and notify supervisor or manager of any quality issues.



• Communicate equipment issues to Maintenance personnel, both orally and through the use of the maintenance work order system.



• Maintain clean work area ensuring that assigned work area is clean and organized before leaving shift; demonstrate efficient housekeeping skills.



• Assure presence of all appropriate packaging and production related materials on a daily basis.



• Demonstrate knowledge of plant emergency procedures.



• Demonstrate knowledge of all “E-stops" on the lines.



• Perform other related functions and duties as assigned or required.