Job Description

Key Job Accountabilities

As part of the Material Handler Team, you’ll be responsible for…

• Maintains accurate control of resin lot numbers across surge bins, hoppers, silos, gaylords, barrels, and any resin-containing containers.
• Tracks and verifies color lot numbers to ensure correct colors are used in production.
• Records daily activities in a comprehensive mixing log.
• Performs physical mixing tasks, including moving 300-pound barrels, transferring partial contents, lifting 50-pound resin bags, and operating blenders and tumblers.
• Calibrates blenders to ensure proper material blends in the mixing room.
• Ensures machine hoppers remain full to support continuous operations.
• Cleans and maintains all mixing, loading, and storage equipment to uphold safety and efficiency.
• Utilizes computer systems for data entry and retrieval related to mixing operations.
• Completes required paperwork for resin, regrind, scrap, color batches, & mixing documentation.
• Oversees operations and cleanliness of the grinding area.
• Manages scrap and regrind inventory and compiles detailed weekly reports.
• Requisitions and tracks material movement into and out of the mixing room.
• Constructs boxes to support departmental needs.
• Adheres to ISO standards and Quality Management Systems.
• Performs additional duties as assigned to support overall departmental performance.

All of the above are essential job functions.

Qualifications/Requirements 

• Education:
  • High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
  • Technical or vocational training related to manufacturing or industrial operations is a plus.
  • Forklift certification may be required or provided on the job

• Skills/Experience:
  • Proven ability to safely operate forklifts and hand trucks.
  • Experience with equipment maintenance and cleaning (e.g., grinders, blenders, hopper loaders).
  • Competence in understanding and managing material flow (resin, color, regrind, etc.).
  • Basic computer skills for data input and retrieval.
  • Ability to complete paperwork accurately for inventory, scrap, mixing, and production tracking.
  • Comfortable performing color changes and material mixing tasks involving physical labor.
  • Familiarity with ISO standards and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).

• Personality/Attributes:
  • High attention to detail, especially when handling materials and documentation.
  • Adaptability to production needs and willingness to learn new tasks.
  • Dependability, with strong attendance and punctuality.
  • Ability to follow safety procedures and report hazards responsibly.
  • Effective communication skills for coordinating with team members and responding in emergency situations.

• Additional Requirements:
  •  Must be physically able to lift up to 50 lbs, climb ladders, and perform repetitive movements.
  • Must be able to wear all required PPE.
  • Availability for overtime and flexible shifts.
  • No travel required, but consistent presence on-site is essential for operational support.

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.

E-Verify

We verify the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired for employment in the United States.

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)