Line Operator

Amcor

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that’s transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world. At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet. More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It’s our core value and integral to how we do business. Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win – adapting quickly in an everchanging world – and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world-class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business. To learn more about playing for Team Amcor, visit www.amcor.com I LinkedIn I Glassdoor I Facebook I YouTube Job Description Summary: The operator is responsible for the direct supervision of the assigned production lines. This position is directly responsible for worker compliance with established safety, quality, quantity and housekeeping.

Requirements

Requires overall knowledge and experience of extruders, recycling procedures and profiles of resins and their properties
Must be able to work rotating 12-hour shift including holidays and weekends
Must be able to bend, twist, and rotate body at all times
The employee in this job is required to exert 50 pounds of force occasionally (less than 1/3 of time); and up to 35 pounds of force frequently (more than 1/3 of the total time); if over 50 lbs., requires a team lift or mechanical aid such as a roll lift or forklift.
Must be able to stand for 12 hours
Must be able to bend, twist, and rotate body at all times
Reaching with hands and arms for as much as 100% of workday
Talking to communicate with others
Hearing to communicate with others and respond to manufacturing and PIT equipment sounds
Using arms to grasp, handle, and type
Walking to operate production machines and to package and palletize finished product
Must be able to read and write in English
High School diploma or GED preferred

Responsibilities

Responsible for interpretation of and adherence to production work orders
Maintains thorough knowledge of all processes and equipment
Reports any process and equipment problems
Assists in training production assistants
Organizes work for smooth operations
Responsible for all processes, equipment, employees, safety and housekeeping on assigned lines
Adherence to company policies and procedures
Responsible for assuring order set-ups, product quality checks and equipment set-ups are done in line with specifications
Responsible for ensuring scrap goals on assigned lines are met
Assist the Maintenance Technicians during breakdowns to minimize downtimes
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
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, order forms, travelers and checklists
Ability to speak effectively with Managers, co-workers or before groups of co-workers, Supervisors or others within the company
Mandatory participation of safety programs and training
Attend meetings as scheduled
Wear mandatory assigned Personal Protective Equipment (P.P.E.)
Be a team player with a positive attitude and work well with others
Possess good written and verbal communications skills
Know and understand the importance of safety, quality, housekeeping and teamwork
Dependable and flexible when work is required in other facets of production
To ask questions to prevent errors or clarification
Can work with minimum supervision in a fast-paced environment
Takes reasonable care for their own health and safety
Takes reasonable care for the health and safety of others
Authorized to stop work when a perceived unsafe condition or behavior may result in an unwanted event
Understands and actively participates in the company’s EHS policy, goals, and objectives

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)