2nd Shift Material Handler

Berry Global; Austell (GA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Material Handlers to join their dynamic team. This role emphasizes safety, quality, and collaboration, ensuring a clean and efficient working environment. Ideal candidates will possess strong organizational and communication skills, enabling them to thrive in a fast-paced setting. As part of this innovative firm, you will have the opportunity to contribute to a culture that values diversity and individual growth, making a meaningful impact on the company and the community. Join us and be part of a team that champions excellence and sustainability.

Qualifications

• Ability to maintain cooperative working relationships.
• Moderate organizational skills for multitasking.
• Proficient in using JDE for operations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety for yourself and co-workers.
• Maintain quality of processes and products.
• Engage in safety and quality programs.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Verbal Communication

Math Skills

Cooperative Working Relationships

Emergency Response

Tools

JDE

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for the safety of yourself, your co-workers, and the environment.
• Identify and report safety concerns through near misses and observations.
• Always strive for zero waste, zero litter, and involvement in the recycling program.
• Responsible for the quality of all processes and products that you encounter.
• Be knowledgeable and fulfill all customer requirements.
• Identify and report all quality concerns through to any supervisor or quality technician.
• Be actively engaged in safety and quality programs.
• Responsible for developing a safe and friendly work environment.
• Follow all ISO, GMP, and Food Safety requirements and standard operating procedures.
• Maintain a clean working area in all Material Handler areas.
• Assist in breaking down empty gaylords, and maintain the baler.

OTHER DUTIES, AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform other functions as necessary or as assigned.
• Assist in maintaining silos and cleaning.
• Report damages and unsafe conditions.
• Assist other Material Handlers as needed or directed by Warehouse Manager.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers.
• Moderate organizational skills including the ability to complete multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to read Standard English text for requirements on packlist.
• Communicate with persons of various social, cultural, economic and educational backgrounds.
• Perform effectively in environments with frequent workload changes and competing demands.
• Able to use simple math to add, subtract, multiply, and divide to determine material calculations.
• Make appropriate job decisions following standard policies and past precedents.
• Verbal communication adequate to use a radio and or paging system to contact other co workers in other areas of the complex.
• Recognize an emergency situation and take appropriate action.
• Ability to stand and walk for minimum of 7 hours during an 8 hour shift.
• Hearing sufficient to recognize and respond to shouted warnings, alarms, and horns on fork-lifts.
• Proficient skill in JDE
• Able to frequently lift, push, and pull loads of no more than 35 lbs. without the use of an assisting device.
• Ability to safely operate a fork-lift in high traffic, low clearance areas while not posing a safety risk to others.
• Able to climb ladders and steps safely without assistance. Must not be at risk of sudden alterations in consciousness.