Assistant Group Leader

Amcor•Woodstock, IL

23h•$25 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves learning and understanding customer requirements, setting up and maintaining 5S projects, following various shipping and unloading guidelines, and assisting in department meetings. The position requires adherence to ISO/SQF guidelines, supporting training initiatives, and performing other directed tasks. A key aspect is managing employees effectively to ensure work completion while maintaining a balanced work environment, communicating safety procedures, investigating inventory discrepancies, and initiating pre-shift meetings. The role also involves tracking department goals and metrics, ensuring compliance with forklift safety, and submitting EHS documentation.

Requirements

High school diploma / GED equivalent
Ability to work in an inclusive and diverse environment
Must be Amcor Forklift Certified
Must be able to meet all of the above responsibilities to perform the job
Support and be an example of Amcor Code of Respect and Amcor Values to all employees
Strong organizational skills such as placement of labor requirements to meet demands, storage of materials, layout of warehouses, and providing office efficiency
Complete MyDevelopment Course Managing Your Time So It Doesn’t Manage You
Provide knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, and Word software applications
Proven skill in JDE and DcLink applications
Training and/or proven proficiency in written and verbal communication skills
Ability to delegate and give direction as needed
Ability to safely operate a forklift in high traffic, low clearance areas while not posing a safety risk to others
Must not be at risk of sudden alterations in consciousness
Hearing sufficient to recognize and respond to shouted warnings, alarms and horns on forklifts
Stereoptic vision of 20/40 or better and peripheral vision of 70 degrees or greater and ability to read 10-12 point font at a distance of 12-18 inches
Ability to lift 45 pounds at a minimum of 10 times per hour
Ability to lift 45 pounds over shoulder height a minimum of 10 times per hour
Able to work in extremes of heat / cold

Nice To Haves

MyDevelopment Course: Providing Effective Internal Customer Service
MyDevelopment Course: Key Principles of ISO 9000
MyDevelopment Course: Train the Trainer – Amcor
MyDevelopment Course: Detecting & Dealing with Performance Problems; Remaining Tactful & Diplomatic Under Pressure
MyDevelopment Course: E-Mail Etiquette: Tone and Formatting; Keeping Business Calls Professional
MyDevelopment Course: Building the Foundation for an Effective Team

Responsibilities

Learn and understand external/internal customer’s requirements
Set up and maintain 5S projects to enhance the moral, development, and external view of the department by our internal and external customers
Follow full truckload guidelines accurately and timely as instructed
Understand that professional conduct is expected at all times
Understand and adhere to all ISO/SQF guidelines and policies
Follow unloading guidelines accurately and timely as instructed
Follow LTL, UPS, Fedex, and DHL Shipment Guidelines as instructed
Assist in monthly department meetings as needed
Support all training in the department using ISO training checklist criteria
Understand and enact shutdown procedures during holidays and other times when warehouses will be closed for an extended period
Have the availability to work any shift and cover for vacations as needed
Perform any other required task as directed
Taken, and ensure that the department has taken all yearly HR required courses on MyDevelopment.
Manage employees effectively to ensure work is completed while maintaining a comfortable and balanced work environment
Ensure all safety procedures are communicated and followed to protect life and property
Report maintenance concerns to the appropriate parties for corrections
Investigate, verify, and report inventory discrepancies
Initiate pre-shift meetings within the department and provide opportunity for weekly team meetings as needed
Share daily safety talks with the department with material supplied by EHS Dept
Report and correct any unsafe or potential unsafe conditions
Assist with department goals, metrics tracking, and reporting
Track and verify completion of all inbound shipments
Understand and support C Pro documentation and requirements for the department
Track and follow up on in discrepancies regarding Time-off-Task and departmental metrics as needed
Insure compliance of forklift safety checklist
Track and submit all EHS required documentation as needed to meet and exceed departmental metrics
Investigate and report all near misses and accidents
Review Kronos timekeeping for all team members on shift
Insure proper alignment of labor to required workload to insure department metrics are being followed
Provide detailed documentation of any and all disciplinary actions and/or employee coaching

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 and 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)