Processing Technician

Amcor•Pittston, PA

About The Position

The Processing Technician supports safe, efficient production and quality outcomes by monitoring and troubleshooting injection-molding processes and equipment. The role works professionally with other processing technicians and maintenance personnel to keep equipment in good working order and ensure only quality product is released to customers. The technician records production data, tracks downtime and performance, evaluates products from newly set-up machines, and develops corrective actions for machine or molding issues. The position also supports and trains personnel, communicates important changes to management, and works with or relieves assembly-line operators as needed to meet production requirements. The technician is expected to follow and enforce Environment, Health and Safety, ISO, Food Safety, and cGMP policies and procedures. Work takes place on a production floor and involves operating around moving mechanical parts and potential exposure to fumes or airborne particles. Required PPE includes items such as a bump cap, safety eyewear, safety shoes, hair/beard nets, hearing protection, and a disposable mask. Amcor describes its expectations through The Amcor Way and its values, including customer focus, safety, teamwork, adaptability, and developing employees. The company offers a comprehensive benefits and compensation package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, paid time off, holidays, wellbeing programs, savings accounts, insurance, paid parental leave, retirement savings with company match, tuition reimbursement subject to approval, and a discretionary bonus program.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Possess or obtain a technical understanding of injection-molding processes and procedures.
Good verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with employees, vendors, and customers.
Ability to work independently with little supervision and deliver results in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment.
Good attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work as a cross-functional team member.
Good hand-eye coordination.
Ability to stand for long periods and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms.
Ability to frequently climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Ability to regularly lift or move up to 25 pounds and frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds.
Required specific vision abilities include distance, peripheral, and depth perception.
Frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and works near moving mechanical parts; must use required PPE.
Demonstrate problem solving, written communication, teamwork, sound judgment, planning and organization, professionalism, quality, productivity, safety, adaptability, attendance, dependability, and initiative.

Nice To Haves

Prior plastic injection-molding experience is highly preferred.
Familiarity with the operation and set-up of injection-molding machines, robots, manufacturing software, and processing systems is a bonus.
Mechanical aptitude.

Responsibilities

Represent Amcor's behaviors and values professionally inside and outside the plant.
Work with processing technicians and maintenance personnel to keep equipment in good working order and ensure quality product is released to customers.
Troubleshoot minor machine issues and distinguish molding issues from machinery or process issues.
Record accurate production data for tracking purposes.
Develop corrective actions for machine and molding issues.
Track downtime, quality performance, and machine efficiency.
Train personnel to improve their technical capabilities and experience.
Evaluate the quality of products from newly set-up machines.
Monitor production processes and respond to reported machine or mold issues.
Start up and shut down molding machines as necessary.
Perform material and color changes proficiently.
Communicate changes and important information to the Manager or Supervisor.
Ensure system performance is optimized and equipment is running safely.
Work with or relieve assembly-line operators as needed to meet production requirements.
Follow and enforce Environment, Health and Safety, ISO, Food Safety, and cGMP policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.

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; initial eligibility depends on hire date.