Process Technician - (Night Shift) - Military Veterans

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

The Process Technician is responsible for equipment set-up, making adjustments to control the rate and quality of production, troubleshoot and resolve equipment issues/problems. This position is located in Jackson, TN.

• $1.50/hr pay night shift differential.
• Night shift (6:30pm to 7:00am): 2 days on, 2 days off, 3 days on, 2 days off, 2 on, 3 days off.
• Eligible for profit sharing bonus.
• Report to front line leadership.
• Work as a team member to obtain plant & departmental goals.
• Ensure that production jobs are running to appropriate cycle specifications for maximum yields.
• Analyze molding defects to determine the root cause and initiates material, machine, process, or tooling remedies.
• Recommends tooling and/or machine improvements for mold repairs, processes, yields, scrap, waste, etc.
• Responds to alarms and takes corrective action involving quality issues, processing, and/or minor machine, mold, and auxiliary equipment repairs.
• Effectively communicate with the shift personnel in regard to part quality, equipment, special instructions, corrective action and productivity.
• Responsible for assisting in the improvement of all production cells set-ups, including process, cycles, scrap reduction or any areas that lead to improved efficiencies.
• Communicates with other process technicians, shift supervisors and all technical employees on technical issues.
• Provide technical assistance in maintaining expected levels of productivity in order to fulfill scheduling and quality requirements.
• Maintains detailed information within the current reporting formats, on statistics, processes and procedures.
• Assists other technical personnel in the trouble-shooting process for cost effective solutions.
• Checks tooling, machines and auxiliary equipment to identify issues and provides work orders to appropriate support departments.
• Complies with government regulations in adherence of EPA, MSDS, Lock/Out-Tag/Out and all other proper safety standards.
• Trains and mentors other process technicians in on-the-job mold and process routines.
• Updates and maintains any and all documentation or procedure when changes occur.
• Keeps current on new technology and developments in regards to areas of responsibility, as time allows.
• Actively participate in production floor improvements.
• Perform housekeeping duties as needed or assigned.
• Maintain lot control traceability.
• Control of non-conforming product.
• Manage scrap identification & flow within production.
• Work and perform to ISO Standards, SOPs and established Work Instructions.
• Uphold Quality Standards and follow the Absolutes.
• Other tasks as assigned.

• Safety Leadership - Embodies commitment for a safe workplace; acts as a role model.
• Accountability - holds self-accountable evidenced by say/do ratio, initiative and ownership actions such as ensuring safety is more important than productivity).
• Communication - ability to communicate safety, goals and company expectations with appropriate levels of the organization; create clear, timely audience appropriate messages (both written and verbal).
• Engagement - communicate and support the vision of plant leadership; celebrate the wins and ensure employees actively participate in safety-related activities.
• Team Development - understand the development needs of employees in your organization; drive the culture of employees as safety leaders; champion talent development from pre-hire to continuous learning.
• People Agility - understand personal strengths and weaknesses; leads by example; promotes change through listening skills and seeking frequent input from employees; is genuine and approachable; firm but fair - consistent.
• Problem Solving/Conflict Resolution - identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; mitigates relationship conflicts and encourages constructive (problem solving) conflict.

• Maintain a clean, healthy and safe workplace by ensuring adherence to safety standards.
• Conduct required safety reviews of equipment and processes prior to project startup.
• Uphold Safety Absolutes.
• Support the accomplishment of your work groups through the quality, timeliness and professionalism of your attitude.
• Supply accurate and timely data as required by performance tracking and reporting.
• Apply resources in a manner that maximizes their effectiveness while assuring quality.
• Maintain a work environment that will contribute to the assurance of safety and GMP compliance.
• Adhere to established procedures, perform self-checking and pay attention to detail in the performance of you and your team's work.
• Notify management in a timely manner of any problems with procedural compliance.
• Report observed quality problems and deficiencies in a timely manner.
• Make recommendations to management for improving the quality and efficiency of your work.
• Oversee work to ensure projects are completed.

• Capable of physical mobility including sitting, bending, twisting, standing, and lifting.
• Capable of reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Capable of operating a forklift in a safe and cautious manner, certified.
• Some computer experience.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to problem solve, interpret instructions in numerous formats.
• Basic math skills with the ability to use rulers, micrometers, calipers & other measuring devices.
• Capable of lifting up to 35 lbs. periodically.
• Capable of maintaining an attendance record within Company guidelines and working required overtime.
• Working knowledge of molding theory preferred.
• Ability to interpret traveler/work orders.
• High School Graduate or equivalent. Some college preferred plus 5 years of hands on experience in the operation/set-up of computer programmable plastic injection molding machines.