Machine Operator I

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

Position Overview

The Machine Operator is responsible for safely operating all equipment involved in the Palletizing process.  The Machine Operator checks parts produced for any possible defects to ensure top quality product is produced for our customers.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Checks parts produced for any possible defects (including grease, flash, punctures, and other defects) to ensure that customer specifications are met.
• Monitors flow of product into processing machinery.
• Tends machines such as Palletizers, Strappers, Airveyors, Leak Detectors and bottle unscramblers to maintain product flow.
• Works at different work stations as production needs require.
• Maintains housekeeping of work areas.
• Observes production operation within area of control to verify compliance with quality, safety, production standards, work rules and efficient operation of equipment. 
• Reports potential production downtime, scrap production, and quality of each machine under their responsibility and summarizes data from shift.
• Notifies Lead person and/or Shift Supervisor whenever items produced do not meet quality requirements or if machinery needs repair.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• 6 months related experience preferred
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to prioritize work tasks
• Ability to communicate well on all levels and good interpersonal skills required
• Adapts to changes in the work environment; able to deal with frequent changes or unexpected events
• Ability to work in a fast moving, fast paced environment.
• Possess the ability to work all shifts and required overtime as needed

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.

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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

• Flexible time off, starting at 80 hours paid time per year for full-time salaried employees

• Company-paid holidays starting at 9 days per year and may be slightly higher by location

• Wellbeing program & Employee Assistance Program

• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

• Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary accident disability benefits are available

• Paid Parental Leave

• Retirement Savings Plan with company match

• Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)

• Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)