Job Description

The starting rate of pay for this position is expected to be $17.92; however, starting pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills and experience between $17.92 and $22.00.

LOCATION: Sterling, MA (not eligible for relocation or employment-based visa sponsorship)

SHIFT: Rotating (3 days work/4 days off & 4 days work/3 days off - work every other weekend) 12-hour shift 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Must be available and able to train Mon-Fri 8:00am to 5:00pm.

SUMMARY

Convey raw material supplies to and assist the set-up of machinery to assure efficient manufacturing quality product that meets or exceeds expectations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Observe and follows all safety policies and procedures

• Pull color concentrates and place it behind assigned extruder line(s)

• Return all concentrates, boxes or cradles to racks or designated storage area(s)

• Maintain segregation and combine gaylords or concentrates as needed

• Create boxes on Pack-size equipment (loading material, selecting box size(s), gluing, and staging based on requests)

• Glue Regular Slotted Containers (RSC's)

• Stages materials for extruders and packaging

• Remove finished product in a safe and timely manner replacing needed materials for continuous operation such as pallets, packaging, resins, etc.

• Help relieve for breaks

• Performs quality checks every two (2) hours

• Cuts cores using Traveler/BOM provided and/or as instructed

• Replenishes core racks and skids

• Sorts and eliminates all short cores

• Print and creates labels per Ignition/MES

• Secure all skids of scrap and remove from production area and organize for reclaim into re-pelletizing process

• Keep scrap area neat, organized with colored, chunks, scrap resin, and natural scrap segregated

• Help core strip change over, scrap off cores when help is needed

• Documents any maintenance and safety concerns

• Perform other related functions, projects, and duties as assigned by supervisor or management

Secondary Responsibilities:

• Help assist with changeovers

• Help clean around extruders and blenders

• Empty trash barrels as needed

• Ensure the ink room is in proper order

• Perform all duties of Packer/Inspector II as/when needed

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED equivalent

• 2-5 years experience in a manufacturing environment with extrusion experience preferred

• Able to read, write and communicate in English to be able to follow instructions, complete required forms, verify quality products are being produced, and address issues/concerns from Packer/Inspector employees

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Able to work independently

• Strong problem-solving skills

PHYSCIAL AND WORK ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Able to work overtime, holidays, weekends

• Able to stand, sit, kneel, bend, stoop, push/pull, lift, climb, reach and crawl for extended periods multiple times throughout 12-hour shift

• Able to lift 50 pounds unassisted

• Able to work safely around moving mechanical parts

• No fear of heights (equivalent to a 4-5 story building)

• Must have good vision, eye-hand coordination, and hearing

• Must have manual dexterity involving total wrist action, twisting, pulling, and raising arms at, above or below shoulder height

• Able to work in warm, humid, and cool climates for during of shift and/or including overtime

• Able to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) which includes safety glasses, safety goggles/face shield, hearing protection, steel toe shoes/boots, gloves, and bump cap.

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)