Job Description

Wages start at $34 per hour with the opportunity for advancement!

Job Overview

The Skilled Operator Technician in the MLX Department supports plant operations by performing advanced production and

equipment‑related tasks to ensure customer demand, quality, and safety standards are consistently met. This role also

provides day‑to‑day guidance and technical support to Operator Technician. The Skilled Operator Technician works under

the direction of the Team Lead and reports directly to the Production Supervisor.

Key Responsibilities

1. Production and Equipment Operations

· Operate MLX production and molding equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures under the

lead of the Team Lead and direction of the Production Supervisor.

· Set up and prepare a variety of molds to ensure they are production‑ready upon order completion.

· Ensure all cycle sheet parameters are correctly installed into molding machines.

· Adjust mold settings including clamp pressures, mold temperatures, and material temperatures using

appropriate measuring instruments, hand tools, and gauges per setup documentation.

· Verify all safety switches, mold travel, and machine functionality to prevent mold or equipment damage.

· Ensure all auxiliary equipment is installed, functional, and properly configured for MLX production.

2. Quality and Compliance

· Implement customer‑specific quality requirements by performing required inspections and checks.

· Package and label finished MLX products according to the Control Plan.

· Perform raw material line clearances at the completion of production orders.

· Analyze mold and process issues and assist in making necessary process or mechanical adjustments.

· Perform root cause analysis when issues arise and determine whether immediate corrective action is possible

or escalation is required.

3. Maintenance and Preventative Care

· Perform basic preventive maintenance activities as assigned.

· Prepare work orders for machine or mold repairs as needed.

· Ensure machine guards, mold guards, and safety devices are in place to maintain product quality and safety.

· Maintain a clean and organized press area before, during, and after setups.

· Remove scrap material, gaylords, excess corrugate, and roll‑around containers from the production area.

· Load scrap, regrind, and/or finished products to the designated areas when required.

· Maintain a 5S‑compliant work environment in the MLX department.

4. Material Handling and Housekeeping

· Remove scrap material, regrind, excess corrugate, gaylords, and roll-around containers from production areas.

· Load scrap, regrind, and finished product into designated areas as required.

5. Leadership and Communication

· Participate in daily production meetings, communicating key information related to safety, quality, maintenance,

production, and continuous improvement.

· Provide technical guidance and day-to-day support to Operator Technicians.

· Perform root cause analysis and determine whether issues can be resolved immediately or escalated to

appropriate personnel.

· Follow work instructions and, when required, assist in writing, revising, and training others on standard work

instructions.

· Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

· Must be able to push, pull, and lift up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.

· Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged periods, up to 12-hour shifts.

· Regularly required to bend, twist, reach, stoop, and perform repetitive motions.

· Work performed in a manufacturing environment with exposure to moving equipment, noise, heat, and industrial

materials, following all safety requirements.

· Must be able to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).

Qualifications/Requirements

Formal Qualifications and Experience

· 1–2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably within a plastic injection molding operation.

· Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.

· Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills.

· Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multi-task manufacturing environment.

· Demonstrates strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

· Self-motivated with the ability to work with minimal supervision while supporting and guiding T1 staff.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Behaviours

· Strong organizational and time-management skills

· Attention to detail and accuracy

· Ability to prioritize and manage multiple orders simultaneously

· Effective communication with maintenance, vendors, and internal stakeholders

· Understanding of inventory best practices (min/max levels, cycle counting, critical spares)

· Be able to stand for prolong time; up to 12 hours

· Ability to push/pull/lift up to 50lbs

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.

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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)