Sortation Operator

We are looking for a Sortation Operator to monitor, operate, and maintain advanced automation systems within our warehouse. This role is critical to ensuring optimal throughput, minimizing downtime, and supporting the performance of robotic and material handling equipment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and operate advanced sorting and palletizing automation systems to ensure optimal throughput.
• Manage overflow zones and coordinate PIT operations for load transfers, manual builds, and wrap staging.
• Add, assign, and manage work orders multiple times per shift across Molding and Printing departments.
• Track progress and status of work orders, remove outdated ones, and notify teams when orders are ready to close.
• Track scrap and document at the end of shift.
• Respond to system alerts and mechanical faults in real-time; execute timely recoveries to prevent downtime.
• Monitor sorter system components (Sorter Rail, MD, Reject Spur, RPD) and communicate defects to responsible teams.
• Report construction and labeling issues affecting sorter operations and follow up on corrective actions.
• Operate and troubleshoot Robopack systems to achieve performance optimization.
• Accurately log downtime, performance metrics, and technical repairs in dedicated logs.
• Participate in system data collection using tools like Berry Mission Control and Ignition dashboards.
• Recommend system and layout improvements based on operational insights.
• Perform other duties assigned by department manager.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 1-3 years of warehouse and/or 1 year of streamlining equipment experience preferred.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Use of mathematical skills in spreadsheets desired.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with abstract and concrete variables.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
• Occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• Regularly works near moving mechanical parts.
• Frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of U.V. radiation.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Schedule

12 Hour Day shift: 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM (2,2,3,2 schedule).

Pay

Starting pay range: $19.00 per hour.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Paid time off, starting at 40 hours per year for full-time hourly employees (may vary by location).
• Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year (may vary by location).
• Wellbeing programs & Employee Assistance Program.
• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account.
• Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Retirement Savings Plan with company match.
• Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval).
• Discretionary bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date).