Packaging Technician

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

Work just 15 days a Month with a Rotating Schedule!!!(Bi-weekly Schedule:  work Monday & Tuesday, off Wednesday & Thursday, work Friday, Saturday & Sunday, off Monday & Tuesday, work Wednesday & Thursday, off Friday Saturday & Sunday then the schedule starts over)

 

PACKAGING TECHNICIAN - Using provided materials and packing cartons, efficiently inspect and pack defect-free PET containers, label and move product, and maintain safe-clean work area. 

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES includes the following. Other duties may be assigned:

 

• Packs at designated lines and maintains production-based speed.
• Lines, pads as needed and assembles cartons.
• Practices quality packing procedures while obtaining and sorting product.
• Keeps accurate record of spoilage and quality charting.
• May weigh containers and adjust quantity.
• May close and seal packed boxes.
• May label packed boxes with product information.
• Packs special arrangements or selections of product.
• Inspects materials, products, and containers at each step of packaging process.
• Records information such as weight, time and date packaged and defects found during packaging. Discards scrap to proper bins.
• Communicates problems to supervisor and operator. Also communicates with other packers at shift change to promote efficiency and quality.
• Moves levers and presses pedals to drive truck and control movement of lifting apparatus.
• Positions forks, lifting platform, or other lifting device under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, boxes, products, or materials.
• Unloads and stacks material by raising and lowering lifting device.
• Inventories materials on work floor, and supply workers with materials as needed.
• Weighs materials or products and records weight on tags, labels, or production schedules.
• Keeps work area clean and organized removes cardboard and trash once per shift or more if needed.
• Understand and practices general work rules, safety rules and good manufacturing procedures.
• Bails the Cardboard when Bailer is full.
• Operates the Palletizer.
• Clears product jams in the robot (automation – robot is a programmed arm that packs finished goods into a specific pack pattern.) Potentially resets the robotic arm after clearing jam.
• Has the ability to work multiple lines at the same time that are automated (palletizer, robotic pack arm, etc.).
• Assists with training new employees.
• Loads or unloads materials onto or off of pallets, skids, or lifting device.
• Responsible for maintaining and adhering to established Good Manufacturing Procedures (GMP) and Safety Quality Foods (SQF) compliance requirements.

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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Compensation

The starting salary for this position is expected to be between $5,000 to $52,500; however, base pay offered may vary within the full salary range $5,000 to $100,000 depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Base pay information is based on national averages and a geographic differential may be applied based on work location. Position may also be eligible for Amcor’s Management Incentive Plan / Sales Incentive Plan, which is an annual bonus program based on business and individual performance, as well as medical coverage and other health and welfare benefits.

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 80 hours per year for full-time hourly employees

• 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)