Choke Setter jobs in Johnstown, PA

Overview

Berry 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.

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. At Berry, we are continuously improving to support our mission and exemplify our values of partnerships, excellence, growth, and safety. To learn more about Berry, visit berryglobal.com

Responsibilities

• Install and remove molds, plates, and equipment necessary for injection molding machines. Safely perform tip burns to improve color changeover. Under supervision perform a variety of routine work within established policies and procedures, and receives detailed instructions on new projects and assignments.
• Follow all safety rules and procedures.
• Follow all ISO, GMP, and Food Packaging requirements and standard operating procedures.
• Maintain a clean and safe working area in all Mold Setter areas.
• Wear the proper PPE required for the tasks being performed.
• Perform a visual safety inspection of overhead hoists before using.
• Perform visual safety inspection of all tools, ladders and fall protection devices before using.
• Complete mold and plate changes according to schedule.
• Remove/install mold/plates/components for repair.
• Inspect and repair mold water/air hoses.
• Install/remove accessory equipment on machine. Example: thermolaters, logic seals, portable chillers, and conveyors.
• Safely perform mold changes and complete form SARFCD-0119.
• Safely burn tips when required.
• Maintain inventory of spare parts to make new water, air hoses.
• Safely assist with PM and work conveying equipment when needed.
• Adhere to all Company and Departmental procedures.
• Assist in training as needed.
• Responsibilities include the above; but not limited to the above.
• Communicate with relieving mold setters of any issues that were encountered throughout the shift and customer specifications on the current order.
• Performs other functions as necessary or as assigned.
• Assist Process Technicians with qualification at start up and color changes.
• Relieve operators for assigned breaks.
• Operate all product packaging equipment.
• Pack product according to customer specification.
• Properly identify product and documentation.
• Continually inspect product during packaging

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of ISO, GMPs, SQF
• Ability to substitute for Molding Inspector 
• Handle/ Rework person & Utility person
• Forklift and Crane Operation
• Lifting weights up to 50 poounds: capable of pushing/ pulling up to 1500 pounds assisted with mechanical apparatus
• Repetitive motion, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting