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Form of workBerry Global 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.
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SUMMARY
Assists in setting up and operating thermoplastic extruders and associated production equipment to convert plastic resins into blown film for flexible plastic sheeting, tubing or bags. Performs manufacturing operations which will result in efficiently producing a flexible product on a timely basis that meets all the customer's product specifications.
Responsibilities- Follows Berry Global's Safety Absolutes and various safety policies.
- Reviews Production Order Form specifications to insure the correct equipment, packaging supplies and raw materials are available to produce a product that meets the customer's specifications.
- Assists in performing equipment production setup under the direction of the Lead Operator or his designee. Set ups may include but are not limited to the following production equipment:
- Sets up and controls extruder, die and tower to set film dimension and thickness.
- Sets up and controls treater stations to prepare film surface.
- Sets up and controls in-line bag machines to set film dimensions and characteristics.
- Sets up and controls winders to set film dimensions and characteristics.
- Sets up and controls post gusseter to set film dimensions.
- Sets up and controls folder to set film dimensions.
- Sets up and controls in-line press to set printed film.
- Sets up and controls separator to separate film.
- Periodically observes and checks finished film coming off the production lines and if detects sub standard product takes immediate corrective action to eliminate any causes of sub-standard product.
- Under direction of the Lead Operator may train team members in correct operating procedures, safety and quality policy procedures.
- Monitors production equipment to insure equipment is operating properly and under supervision of the Lead Operator performs routine maintenance on equipment.
- 2-5 years experience in a manufacturing environment with extrusion experience preferred
- Must be able to understand customer specifications in the Production Order Form and know what finished flexible product should be produced that meets all the customer's specifications.
- Fequent Standing and walking on concrete floors
- May go up and down tower ladders frequently
- Must be able to read a tape measure
- Must be able to understand plastic weight, bag count and footage formulas\
