Injection Molding Operator

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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Job Description

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Join Amcor and you can be part of the team that makes the packaging of the future better for people and our planet.  

Here at Amcor, we work together every day to make a positive impact on the lives of millions of people across the globe by providing packaging for essential products, including food, beverages, pharmaceutical, medical, home and personal-care.  

We are sustainability leaders in our industry. We are the first global packaging company to commit to make all our products recyclable or reusable by 2025.

Our products are vital to support the lives of millions of people across the globe every day.

We are always looking for talented and passionate individuals who are motivated to make a difference. Working at Amcor means you will have a unique opportunity to be a part of an organisation that is committed to innovating and driving new solutions to create more sustainable packaging solutions.

To find out more about our commitment to sustainability and about Amcor, visit www.amcor.com I LinkedIn I Glassdoor I Facebook I Twitter I YouTube

At Amcor Rigid Packaging (ARP), our teams are focused on developing and making plastic bottles and jars that create a unique experience and are better for the environment.  Our bottles and jars are primarily made from PET (polyethylene terephthalate), which has rapidly become the world’s preferred packaging material. PET is lightweight, shatterproof, recloseable, resealable, reusable and infinitely recyclable*.

With approximately 6,000 people across about 50 manufacturing operations in 11 countries and an annual revenue of US$2.9 Billion, ARP provides rigid packaging solutions to the beverage, pharmaceutical, food, and home and personal care segments.

Learn more about the many benefits of PET bottles here. 

*with existing technologies including chemical recycling

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Amcor is a thriving S&P 500 organisation listed both on the NYSE (AMCR) and ASX (AMC) with US$13 billion in sales. We have a proud history dating back to the 1860’s and come a long way from a single paper mill based in Melbourne to becoming the global leading packaging company. Today, Amcor is an international organisation empowering its 50,000 employees in over 40 countries and across 250 sites.  

At Amcor we believe in talent through diversity and promote equal opportunity in the workplace and recognise that discrimination and harassment of co-workers based on race, creed, disability, gender, marital or maternity status, religious or political beliefs, age or sexual orientation is unlawful.

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Amcor Rigid Packaging – Internal Job Posting

Machine Operator – Injection

Denver, CO

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Amcor supports the career development of employees by encouraging qualified candidates to apply for internal positions. Before applying for a position ensure your line manager and HR business partner have been informed. As a part of the Internal Applicant Process, the HR Team may communicate with your manager to discuss your application.  

Refer to the Amcor Leadership Framework to understand the competency requirements of the role.

To be eligible, a co-worker must have been in their current role at least 12 months, be in good standing, meaning you have good attendance, your last performance review was positive, you are not involved in progressive discipline or on a Performance Improvement Plan, and you are actively at work, and your immediate supervisor/manager approves.

The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

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Amcor Rigid Packaging

Machine Operator – Injection

Denver, CO

Wage Rate $21.25-$26.65

About the Role

Injection Mold Machine Operator employees are responsible for the packaging and movement of finished product, computer-based data entry, ticket generation and proper product staging.  Also responsible for all aspects of safe machine operation in the area of assigned responsibility.  This requires the ability to understand and follow basic good manufacturing practices and guidelines, the ability to recognize, correct, and prevent quality problems, and the ability to troubleshoot all aspects of the Injection Molding process.    

• Responsible for ensuring that all finished product from machines is packaged for shipment according to the customer’s specifications and internal requirements including internal good manufacturing practices / guidelines. 
• Demonstrated ability to start all types of injection presses from a “cold” start state.  To demonstrate this ability, employees must be able to understand and explain the function / operation of the injection machine and process parameters on all current plant injection molding equipment.
• Have the ability to understand and achieve established production standards by being able to set machine conditions to obtain optimum cycle without sacrificing quality.
• Demonstrate organizational ability to complete daily clean-up assignments, and adequately maintain good housekeeping throughout the entire area of responsibility.
• When a quality problem is detected, it is the responsibility of the Machine Operator to take corrective action and notify Lead, Quality and Shift Technician.
• Demonstrate an understanding of dryer components and processes.
• Demonstrate an understanding of chiller components and processes.
• Demonstrate an understanding of mold components and processes.
• Demonstrate an understanding of preform dimension locations and measurements.
• Responsible for assisting with all mold changes and set-ups.  Minor maintenance activities are required.
• Follows all established safety rules and guidelines as outlined in the Amcor “No Injuries Safety Contract” and as trained.  Understands and communicates all hazards and safety issues to co-workers and Lead/Supervisors.  Properly uses all required personal protective equipment.
• Directly responsible for the proper support to Blow Mold Machine Operators and all other team members to ensure a positive team environment.
• Performs other related duties as directed by the Lead/Supervisor.
• Product Safety regarding cleanliness and notification of any observations that may create a product safety risk to our customers.
• Immediately report any unsafe acts, conditions or accidents in their departments.
• Take reasonable care for self and others to prevent injury.

Physical Requirements

☒Normal Vision

☒Distant Vision

☒Near Vision

☒Hearing/ Listening

☒ Sitting

☒Talking/Speaking

☒Hand/Finger Dexterity

☒ Walking

☒Standing

☒Stooping

☒Pushing/Pulling

☒Bending

☒Kneeling

☒Climbing

☒Lifting (amount 50+ pounds)

☒Carrying (amount 50+ pounds)

☒Driving- Forklift

☒Lifting (amount < 50 pounds)

☒Carrying (amount < 50 pounds)

This is a heavy physical demand job 

• Lift / push / pull up to 1000 pounds 50 feet using a hydraulic hand jack (this is the equivalent of a static push / pull of approximately 70 pounds). 
• Maximum frequent lifting weight of 75 pounds from ground to 6 feet overhead.
• Rare frequency of lifting up to 100 pounds from ground to 6 feet overhead.
• Maximum frequent carrying weight of 75 pounds for 10 feet.
• Employees are required to stand / walk for up to 11 hours per shift on a concrete floor.
• Employees must be able to work 12-hour shifts day or nights, including weekends and holidays.
• Employees are required to bend; turn / twist; kneel; squat; crawl; climb; reach out and up; turn wrist; grasp; pinch; and have finger manipulations.

About You

• Education:     High School Diploma or GED      
• Previous Blow Mold or Injection Mold training/experience preferred, or experience in manufacturing processes with demonstration of mechanical aptitude
• High attention to detail and product/process quality
• Ability to recognize and understand numbers and values.  This includes entering information into an on-line database accurately.
• Ability to visually and mentally make priority decisions / judgment calls based on the situation at hand.
• Proficient hand / eye coordination to operate equipment and assemble packaging for shipment.
• Ability to manage time independently and complete tasks in a fast-paced production environment
• Must be willing to work any shift and overtime as required

What we offer you

• Opportunity for career advancement with a global company
• Competitive medical and dental benefits
• 401k with company match
• Gainsharing program
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Company paid life insurance
• And more!

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

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Amcor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click on the "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal" Poster. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call 224-313-7000 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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Benefits

When you join Amcor, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits and compensation package that includes:

• 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)