Automation Setup Technician

Amcor•Evansville, IN

11d

About The Position

The Automation Setup Technician removes, installs, and sets up automation equipment for mold changes and checks equipment for proper operation before production startup. The role also cleans equipment before mold changes and maintains tape machines, banding equipment, chutes, and tie bar covers used in molding. The technician maintains clean equipment storage areas and functional tools, assists with daily department operations and projects as assigned by the automation leadership team, and enforces company safety, environmental, and department of health requirements. Responsibilities also include daily inspections of production automation equipment for part containment, improving containment when necessary, and assisting with preventive maintenance tasks. Amcor describes its guiding principle as safety and emphasizes its values of customer success, adapting and making smart choices, investing in its people, and protecting the future. The company is an equal opportunity employer and verifies the identity and employment authorization of people hired in the United States.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Strong organizational skills.
Willingness to enter the apprenticeship program as openings develop.
Ability to use basic tools, including screwdrivers, Allen wrenches, sockets, combination wrenches, and a hammer.
Ability to push and pull loads as part of a team.
Ability to work independently and with others.
Dependable and motivated.
Ability to safely operate a forklift in high-traffic, low-clearance areas without posing a safety risk to others.
Ability to climb ladders safely and work safely on elevated surfaces.
Ability to work overhead or in awkward positions frequently.
Ability to lift 50 pounds and 20 pounds over shoulder height.
Ability to stand and walk for long periods.
Hearing sufficient to recognize and respond to verbal warnings, alarms, and forklift horns.
Verbal communication sufficient to use a radio and/or paging system to contact coworkers in other areas of the complex.
Flexibility to stay late or come in early to meet department objectives.

Responsibilities

Remove, install, and set up automation equipment for mold changes.
Check equipment for proper operation before production startup.
Clean equipment before mold changes.
Maintain tape machines and banding equipment for molding.
Maintain chutes and tie bar covers.
Maintain cleanliness of equipment storage areas and functionality of tools in the work area.
Assist with daily department operations and projects as assigned by the automation leadership team.
Maintain and enforce company safety, environmental, and department of health requirements.
Inspect production automation equipment daily for part containment and improve containment when necessary.
Assist with preventive maintenance tasks.

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 and Employee Assistance Program.
Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account.
Life insurance, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability, and voluntary benefits.
Paid parental leave.
Retirement Savings Plan with company match.
Tuition reimbursement, dependent upon approval.
Discretionary bonus program, with initial eligibility dependent upon hire date.