Machine Operator, Packaging

Company: Amcor
Location: Fairfield
Posted on: May 13, 2022

Job Description:

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.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 recyclingAbout the RoleAmcor's first priority is to ensure the safety of our co-workers. The Packaging Operator must safely operator the various packaging equipment on a 12-hour shift and ensure that both quality and productivity meet Amcor standards.Safety first - be aware of and abide by company safety policies and procedures at all timesComplete quality checks as required and communicate quality issues to the Shift Lead, Shift Supervisor and Quality DepartmentMaintain a high degree of housekeeping at all time, keeping equipment and work area clean and organizedEnsure equipment is in good and safe working condition and communicate to the Shift Lead, Shift Supervisor and Maintenance when mechanical issues arise.Effectively run the packaging equipment, being aware of your surroundings to ensure conveyer lines are free of blockagesAccurately complete all required paperwork and hand in at the end of shiftAttend daily shift meetings and training as requiredAbility to perform duties for 12-hour shift in a plant manufacturing settingComplete all other tasks assignedPhysical Requirements Normal Vision Hearing/Listening Bending Distant Vision Talking/Speaking Standing Near Vision Hand/Finger Dexterity Walking Stooping Pushing/Pulling Kneeling Climbing Carrying (> 50 pounds) Carrying ( Lifting ( Lifting (50+ pounds)AboutYAbout YouHigh school diploma or GEDPrior production related experience preferredAble to effectively communicate safety, quality and production issuesAble to work quickly and complete tasks in a fast-paced production environmentHigh attention to detailSelf-motivated with ability to work individually and as a teamMust be willing to work any shiftWhat we offer youOpportunity for career advancement with a global companyCompetitive medical and dental benefits401k with company matchGainsharing programPaid vacation, sick leave, and holidaysCompany paid life insurance14-16 work days per monthAnd more!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.#CB#IND123

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