Line Operator

Amcor • Tulsa, OK

4d

About The Position

The Line Operator directly supervises assigned production lines and is responsible for worker compliance with established safety, quality, quantity, and housekeeping standards. The role requires knowledge of production processes and equipment, including extruders, recycling procedures, and resin profiles and properties. The operator helps maintain smooth production, supports quality and scrap goals, and assists maintenance technicians during breakdowns. The position is safety-sensitive and requires rotating 12-hour shifts, including weekends and holidays.

The role requires the ability to read and write in English, communicate effectively, work with minimum supervision in a fast-paced environment, and participate in required safety programs and training. A high school diploma or GED is preferred. The work involves extended standing, frequent reaching, walking, and handling equipment, as well as exposure to moving mechanical parts and other production-floor conditions.

Amcor describes its purpose as providing innovative and responsible packaging solutions and emphasizes safety, customer success, teamwork, employee development, and environmental responsibility. The company is an equal opportunity employer and verifies the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired in the United States.

Requirements

• Overall knowledge and experience of extruders, recycling procedures, and profiles of resins and their properties.
• Ability to work rotating 12-hour shifts, including holidays and weekends.
• Ability to bend, twist, and rotate the body as required.
• Ability to read and write in English.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, order forms, travelers, and checklists.
• Ability to communicate effectively with managers, coworkers, supervisors, and other company personnel.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to exert 50 pounds of force occasionally and up to 35 pounds frequently; loads over 50 pounds require a team lift or mechanical aid.
• Ability to stand for 12 hours, reach with hands and arms for up to the entire workday, walk to operate production machines and package and palletize products, and use arms to grasp, handle, and type.
• Ability to talk and hear to communicate and respond to manufacturing and powered industrial truck equipment sounds.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and follow production work orders.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of production processes and equipment, and report process or equipment problems.
• Assist in training production assistants and organize work to support smooth operations.
• Oversee processes, equipment, employees, safety, and housekeeping on assigned lines.
• Adhere to company policies and procedures.
• Ensure order setups, product quality checks, and equipment setups meet specifications.
• Ensure scrap goals for assigned lines are met.
• Assist Maintenance Technicians during breakdowns to minimize downtime.
• Report malfunctions or unsafe working conditions to the Sr. Operator or Supervisor.
• Understand and actively participate in the company’s EHS policy, goals, and objectives.
• Participate in required safety programs and training, attend scheduled meetings, and wear assigned personal protective equipment.
• Work cooperatively with others, communicate effectively, and ask questions to prevent errors or obtain clarification.
• Remain dependable and flexible when work is required in other areas of production.
• Take reasonable care for personal health and safety and the health and safety of others.
• Stop work when a perceived unsafe condition or behavior may result in an unwanted event.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Paid time off starting at 40 hours per year for full-time hourly employees; amount may vary by location.
• Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year; amount 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, subject to approval.
• Discretionary bonus program, with initial eligibility dependent on hire date.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED