Job Description

About the Role

The Material Grinder is responsible for safely operating grinder machines to grind bottles and preforms. Ensures product entering regrind system is free of contamination. Operates and sets up resin equipment such as blenders, vacuum pumps, and resin lines ensuring that all equipment is running as intended.

Accountabilities and Responsibilities: 

• Audit resin lines to ensure the resin hose configuration board is accurate
• Completes Metal Separator Audit and required documentation
• Access and utilize reports to identify available scrap in the warehouse
• Accurately:
  • Calculates material usage to determine resin pumping plan
  • Changes blending percentages on blenders and labels materials once ground
  • Processes materials according to labels
  • Consumes product tickets and correctly completes daily paperwork
  • Identifies and separates scrap into correct resin types
• Load and dump grindable materials
• Able to identify and print labels in system
• Cleans systems as needed, to include de-dust system, grinder, etc
• Clears plugged resin lines and contains materials in correct locations
• Drains ground materials into Gaylords
• Safely and efficiently operates an electric pallet jack
• Abides by all Amcor Safety and Quality policies and procedures and assures inventory reporting compliance for audit requirements.
• Maintains a clean work area and performs general housekeeping duties.
• Follows all established safety rules and guidelines.  
• Properly uses all required personal protective equipment.’
• Supports production with other duties as assigned

Relationships:

• Amcor Co-workers
• Truck Drivers
• Internal Customers

Physical Requirements

☒Normal Vision

☒Hearing/Listening

☒Sitting

☒Distant Vision

☒Talking/Speaking

☒Standing

☒Near Vision

☒Hand/Finger Dexterity

☒Walking

☒Stooping

☒Pushing/Pulling

☒Bending

☒Kneeling

☒Climbing

☐Driving- Forklift

☐Carrying (>50 pounds)

☐Lifting (50+ pounds)

☐Driving Automobile/truck/van

☒Carrying (<50 pounds)

☒Lifting (< 50 pounds)

About You

• Good communications skills.
• Must be motivated, possess a high attention to detail and able to work with minimum supervision.
• Must have the necessary skills to perform reading, writing and mathematics in English as required.
• Must be able to multi-task multiple lines and effectively work with co-workers.
• Must be able to physically move including climbing, lifting, pushing, pulling, twisting, bending, etc.  (up to 25 lbs.)
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers as well as the ability to recognize and understand numbers, values, and enters this information into an on-line database accurately.
• Ability to visually distinguish fine variations in color and other visual differences.
• Ability to visually and mentally make priority decisions and independent judgment calls based on the situation at hand.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to efficiently and effectively use a computer and related software.
• Ability to demonstrate skills and knowledge necessary to be awarded a forklift certification by Amcor Rigid Plastics if needed.
• Ability to work all shifts, holidays, and required overtime as needed.
• Must maintain a fast pace through the working day and work on multiple tasks
• Ability to lead self and initiate communication with the warehouse, lead and supervisor

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.

To learn more about playing for Team Amcor, visit www.amcor.com I LinkedIn I Glassdoor I Facebook  I YouTube

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)