Material Handler

Amcor • Henderson, NV

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Amcor is the global leader in developing and producing responsible consumer packaging and dispensing solutions across a variety of materials for nutrition, health, beauty and wellness categories. Our global product innovation and sustainability expertise enables us to solve packaging challenges around the world every day, producing a range of flexible packaging, rigid packaging, cartons and closures that are more sustainable, functional and appealing for our customers and their consumers. We are guided by our purpose of elevating customers, shaping lives and protecting the future. Supported by a commitment to safety, over 75,000 people generate $23 billion in annualized sales from operations that span over 400 locations in more than 40 countries. NYSE: AMCR; ASX: AMC www.amcor.com | LinkedIn | YouTube Amcor is committed to providing a secure and reliable experience for all job seekers. If you are looking to join Amcor, please read this page to help you avoid recruitment scams. Click here!

Requirements

• Minimum 6 months as a Line Inspector, or previous material handling experience.
• Self-starter / self-motivated.
• Have the ability to work in a high stress environment.
• Good communication and organization skills.
• Minimal knowledge of plastic materials, and colorants preferred

Responsibilities

• All personnel must be familiar with Life Saving Rules as presented in the Employee Handbook.
• Earplugs, safety glasses, hairnets, smocks and any other equipment that is job related must be worn in production areas at all times. Hairnet must be changed daily, or as needed. All hair must be placed inside hairnet, and hairnet must be worn below ears. Smocks must be removed prior to entering break room or restroom. Steel toe safety shoes must be worn at all times.
• Material Handler is required to clock in at least 15 minutes before the beginning of their shift to discuss shift operations with Material Handler from previous shift before reporting to the safety meeting site at the start of their shift.
• Review schedule and note any changes to be made during shift.
• Check material and concentrate for all presses that are running. This must be done throughout the shift to ensure proper levels are maintained and machines are not running out of material.
• Complete the Maguire and Conair Color Sample Checklist sheet for any changes made during shift.
• Mix color pigments or concentrate as required.
• All Maguires and all areas of the mezzanine must be kept in a clean and orderly manner throughout the shift.
• Prepare and perform necessary color and material changes.
• Assist Group Leader in running color or resin samples, as needed.
• Pick up purge as necessary and separate by material type in labeled gaylords in the warehouse. This will only happen if the Mold Tech cannot collect his own purge.
• Give breaks, pick up scrap, and assist on the floor as needed.
• Switch and weigh scrap gaylords as necessary. Record weights on scrap log.
• Clean rejected product will be reground and introduced back into production but must not exceed 10% of total resin weight. Regrind containers must be labeled with material type, color, and date produced.
• When changing resin or color being reground, follow instructions outlined in Procedure for Cleaning Maverick Grinders.
• Perform all required deep cleaning listed on the Master Sanitation Schedule as necessary.
• Pump resin, tap railcars, release railcars, and perform melt tests as needed.
• Receive and take up to mezzanine incoming color, resin, and sample materials as needed.
• Use Work Orders to coordinate with maintenance any problems with Maguires, vacuum pumps, surge bins, silos, or the resin pumping equipment in a timely manner to eliminate excessive downtime.
• Perform any and all job assignments that the employee has been trained to do or is able to accomplish.

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)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed