Machine Assistant
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 Role Overview: Unpack Your Potential Join Amcor as a press or lamination assistant. Press Assistants help set up the Rotogravure printing press and manage materials. Lamination Assistants prepare laminators and support production. Both roles play a key part in keeping operations running smoothly. Schedule: Shift: 12-hour shifts (6 PM – 6 AM) on a 4-3 rotation Fixed Days: Option 1: Sunday–Tuesday and every other Saturday Option 2: Wednesday–Friday and every other Saturday Note: Employees are assigned to one of the two fixed schedules and do not rotate between them. Compensation & Benefits: Value, Recognized We reward great work with: $4,000 Retention Bonus ! A bonus to recognize your commitment and loyalty Pay: $19.50 - $22.24/hour + $1.50/night shift premium (Pay based on experience) 401(k): Dollar-for-dollar match up to 8% Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, disability, and life insurance coverage starting day one Paid time off and holidays Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
Requirements
- Ability to stand for 12-hour shifts
- Stand, walk, bend, and lift up to 50 lbs.
- Perform tasks in a fast-paced production environment
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience in printing, web handling, and/or manufacturing
- Accurate measurement skills; knowledge of metric conversation
- Basic mechanical ability
- Solid communication and teamwork skills
- Willing and able to operate fork lifts and hand jacks as needed
Responsibilities
- PRESS ASSISTANT: Assist with press and laminator setup, including preparing ink, coating, adhesive, and equipment
- Clean press pans and doctor blades; operate parts washer
- Load/unload cylinders and raw materials; remove finished products
- Monitor product quality during production
- Operate forklifts and hand jacks as needed
- Maintain a clean and safe work area, including spill cleanup and trash removal
- Follow all safety protocols
- Support operators and supervisors with additional tasks as needed
- LAMINATION ASSISTANT: Clean laminator and press components, including doctor blades
- Prepare materials and equipment (trolleys, ink, coating, adhesive) for production
- Operate parts washing machine
- Assist in setting up and running the adhesive laminator
- Load/unload cylinders and raw materials; remove finished products
- Monitor product quality during production
- Follow all safety rules and procedures
Benefits
- $4,000 Retention Bonus !
- Pay: $19.50 - $22.24/hour + $1.50/night shift premium (Pay based on experience)
- 401(k): Dollar-for-dollar match up to 8%
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, disability, and life insurance coverage starting day one
- Paid time off and holidays
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
