UTILITY OPERATOR


Job Details

**Overview**


**About Berry**


At Berry Global Group, Inc. (NYSE: BERY), we create innovative packaging and engineered products that we believe make life better for people and the planet. We do this every day by leveraging our unmatched global capabilities, sustainability leadership, and deep innovation expertise to serve customers of all sizes around the world. Harnessing the strength in our diversity and industry-leading talent of over 40,000 global employees across more than 250 locations, we partner with customers to develop, design, and manufacture innovative products with an eye toward the circular economy. The challenges we solve and the innovations we pioneer benefit our customers at every stage of their journey. For more information, visit our website , or connect with us on LinkedIn or Twitter.


**Responsibilities**


**Responsibilities**


Pulls color concentrates


Returns all concentrates, boxes or cradles to racks or designated storage area


Maintains segregation and combines Gaylords of concentrates as needed


Load fanfolds into Pack Size Equipment


Create boxes on Pack Size equipment


Glue Regular Slotted Containers (RSCs)


Stages materials for extruders and packaging


Remove finished product in a safe and timely manner and replacing needed materials for continuous operation such as pallets, packaging, resins, etc.


Respond to White stack lights


Provides breaks for other utility operators and regrind operators


Performs quality checks every 2 hours


Cuts cores using chart provided and/or as instructed


Replenishes core racks and skids


Sorts and eliminates all short cores


Gets and creates labels


Helps with breaks for packer/inspectors whenever needed


Works a 12 hour day, 3 & 4 days a week (84 hours every two weeks); weekend work is mandatory


Secure all skids of scrap and remove from production area and organize for reclaim into re-pelletizing process.


Keep scrap area neat, organized with colored and natural scrap segregated.


Help core strip change-over scrap off cores when help is needed


**Secondary Responsibilities include** :


Cleaning label printing area and setup technician racks


Sweeping setup technician racks, core and label areas


Material handling racks


Emptying trash barrels


Combining cores in racks where possible


General housekeeping


Perform all duties of Packer/Inspector II as/when needed


**Qualifications**


High school diploma or GED equivalent.


2-5 years experience in a manufacturing environment with extrusion experience preferred.


Ability to adhere to Berrys Safety, Health, and Environmental Vision, Policy, and Standards.


Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.


Ability to read and write to complete required forms and verify quality products are produced.


Ability to work independently.


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 handle & resolve problems.


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 good vision, eye-hand coordination, and hearing.


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


Must be punctual; at line on time.


No fear of heights.


Can read and follow written and verbal instructions & specifications in English.


Ability to read a ruler to 1/8/tape measure and gauge caliper device.


Basic math skills.


We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. (


**Location** _US-MA-STERLING_


**Job ID** _2024-24091_


**Position Type** _Regular Full-Time_


**Category** _Manufacturing_


**Location : Address** _2 NORTHEAST BOULEVARD_






 Berry Global

 06/01/2024

 Sterling,MA