LINE OPERATOR

Berry Global; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Production Assistant, where you will play a crucial role in ensuring product quality and efficiency. This position involves removing finished products from machines, inspecting them for quality specifications, and packaging them according to production work orders. You'll operate pallet jacks and fork trucks while adhering to safety protocols in a dynamic environment. If you're ready to contribute to a team that values excellence and safety, this is the perfect opportunity to advance your career in a supportive atmosphere.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and use a tape measure and weigh scale.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for 12 hours.

Responsibilities

• Remove finished products from machines and inspect for quality.
• Operate pallet jacks and assist operators to minimize downtime.

Skills

Tape Measure Usage

Weight Scale Usage

Physical Endurance

Teamwork

Fast-paced Environment Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Pallet Jacks

Forklifts

Job description

Overview

Berry Global, headquartered in Evansville, Indiana, is committed to its mission of ‘Always Advancing to Protect What’s Important.’ With $13 billion in revenue for fiscal year 2019 on a combined pro forma basis from operations, Berry is a leading global supplier of a broad range of innovative nonwoven, flexible, and rigid products used every day within consumer and industrial end markets. Berry operates over 290 manufacturing facilities worldwide, on six continents, and employs over 48,000 individuals.

At Berry, we pursue excellence in all that we do and are always advancing to improve the way we work along with the products and services we provide. Our culture fosters trust and partnerships through appreciation, acknowledgement, and inclusion. To learn more about Berry, visit berryglobal.com.

Responsibilities

Job Title: Production Assistant Department: Production

Reports to: Production Supervisor FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Safety Sensitive Position: Yes

Summary:

To remove finished product from the machines, inspect product to ensure quality specifications have been met and that all packaging requirements have been done according to production work order.

Responsibilities:

• Perform instructions outlined in the Production Manuals for Production Assistants
• Operate pallet jacks and fork trucks
• Assist operators as needed to minimize downtime during cleanups and maintenance
• Weigh and package rolls according to specifications and instructions provided on work order paperwork
• Thread Line
• Use and complete paperwork
• Understand and follow quality specifications
• Do Q.A. clean-up
• Perform housekeeping duties on and around the line
• Maintain neat and clear aisles for product transfer and safety
• Adherence to company policies and procedures

Safety Commitment:

• Takes reasonable care for their own health and safety
• Takes reasonable care for the health and safety of others
• Authorized to stop work when a perceived unsafe condition or behavior may result in an unwanted event
• Understands and actively participates in the company’s EHS policy, goals, and objectives

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Must know how to read and use a tape measure and weigh scale
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.; if over 50 lbs. requires a team lift or mechanical aid such as a roll lift or forklift
• Must be able to stand for 12 hours
• Must be able to work rotating 12-hour shifts including holidays and weekends
• Must be able to bend, twist, and rotate body at all times
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment

Physical Requirements:

• The employee in this job is required to exert 50 pounds of force occasionally (less than 1/3 of time); and up to 35 pounds of force frequently (more than 1/3 of the total time); if over 50 lbs., requires a team lift or mechanical aid such as a roll lift or forklift.
• Must be able to stand for 12 hours
• Must be able to work rotating 12-hour shifts including holidays and weekends
• Must be able to bend, twist, and rotate body at all times
• Reaching with hands and arms for as much as 100% of workday
• Talking to communicate with others
• Hearing to communicate with others and respond to manufacturing and PIT equipment sounds
• Using arms to grasp, handle, and type
• Walking to operate production machines and to package and palletize finished product

Work Environment:

This position requires that the employee be able to work:

• Outdoors: 1/3 of the time or less
• Near moving mechanical parts: Over 2/3 of the time
• High or precarious places: 1/3 of the time or less
• Near electrical components: 1/3 of the time or less
• Near vibrating equipment and tools: 1/3 of the time or less
• Fumes from equipment or airborne particles: 1/3 of the time or less
• Toxic or caustic chemicals: 1/3 of the time or less
• Extreme heat (non-weather): 1/3 of the time or less
• Extreme cold (non-weather): None
• Wet or humid conditions (non-weather): 1/3 of the time or less
• Loud environments (equipment operation): 1/3 of the time or less

Language Skills:

Must be able to read and write in English

Education:

High School diploma or GED preferred