Contingent Worker - Bag Helper

Job Description

I.

Purpose

          Stack full cartons of plastic bags on pallets to be prepared for shipment to the customers.

II.

Duties

             Task 1: Carton Taper Maintenance and Prep

• Change tape rolls as needed:  Tape Roll 1: 12” diameter 2” wide 6 lbs

                                                       Tape Roll 2: 12: diameter 3” wide 10 lbs 

• Change tape by placing roll of tape on axle and feeding tape through machine. (Staging table with tape rolls is 32”x30”, 29.5” high.)
• Clear any jams on the automatic conveyor belt; conveyor belt height is 32” on Operating Station #1. (Operating Station #1 has push button operation controls with a screen located at 52-61” high, anti-fatigue mats and minor vibration.)
• Push boxes along conveyor belt using less than 5 pounds of force.
• Use tape gun-dispenser to tape top and/or bottom of boxes manually, if they were not taped automatically on the conveyor belt.
• Trim excess tape from edges of boxes, if needed, using a safety-regulated utility knife.

Task 2: Drop Pallets into Place in Staging Area

• Retrieve empty pallet from pallet stack. Pallets may be stacked up to 55” high.  Pallets are 40”x48;” weighing 42 pounds.
• Drag, slide, or carry empty pallets 20-120’ to staging area. Pallets require 41 pounds of force to slide across seamed concrete floors.

Task 3: Palletizing

• Carry boxes 4’-24’ from conveyor belt to appropriate customer designated pallet in staging area.   
• Separate boxes according to customer order number on each pallet
• Stack boxes on pallets 4.5”- 36” high depending on box size.

Box sizes vary, examples:

• Box size 16”x22”, 6.5 inches high
• Box size 13”x22”, 8.5 inches high

Task 4: Relabeling of boxes

• Re-label boxes that come off the conveyor belt without a label.
• Open the box to determine what product label is needed.
• Walk to bag machine operator and obtain correct label.
• Reseal box using hand tape-dispenser and place new label on the box.

Task 5:  Moving Full Pallets

• Use electric hand-jack to move completed pallet from staging area to holding area. (Approximately 25 to 50 feet)

Task 6:  General Housekeeping

• Use an ergonomically designated broom to sweep work area according to the Cleaning, Inspection, Lubrication (CIL) requirements.
• Keep work area neat and clean.

III.  

Knowledge

1.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Manufacturing experience preferred, but not required.
• Good computer skills.
• Ability to work with and interact effectively and professionally with coworkers in a team environment.
• Good math skills.
• Must be able to read, understand and stay current with all department work instructions and procedures.
• Good organization skills.

2.

Sources

    On the job training will be provided by employer

IV.

Contacts

1.

Internal

          Has occasional communication with the Crew Leader and co-workers

2.

External

        N/A

V.

Responsibility

• Safety is top priority.
• Maintain the taping padlock machine and keep the flow of cartons moving so there is no back up of cartons causing bag machines to have to shut down.
• Comply with all AIB, Safety and Company policies.
• Be willing to work overtime when needed.
• Participate and attend on-site employee meetings.
• Regular attendance is required.

VI.

Essential Physical Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential physical functions.

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Our Expectations

We expect our people to be guided by The Amcor Way and demonstrate our Values every day to enable the business to win. We are winning when:

• Our people are engaged and developing as part of a high-performing Amcor team
• Our customers grow and prosper from Amcor’s quality, service, and innovation
• Our investors benefit from Amcor’s consistent growth and superior returns
• The environment is better off because of Amcor’s leadership and products

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.

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