Machine Operator (Kansas Rd Location)

Job Description

SUMMARY

This position is responsible for performing product inspections to determine conformance with specifications and packaging these products according to customer requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure safety procedures are followed at all times and immediately report unsafe working conditions or mechanical safety problems to the Shift Supervisor.

• Understand the product line.  Know the function of the product and any potential product defects that can adversely affect the function or application of the product.

• Perform production verifications at the start of an order and each shift.

• Perform the required visual inspections at the beginning of each shift and at the interval specified in the data acquisition software.  Immediately notify the Manufacturing Coordinator if any defects are found.

• Utilize the data acquisition software to determine which gauging (if necessary) must be performed during the production run to ensure quality standards are met.

• Keep accurate documentation in the data acquisition software during the production run.

• Inspect parts on the conveyor belts and in product containers throughout the shift; perform liner inspections as required.

• Assist the Material Technician in keeping the WIP hoppers supplied with parts.

• If applicable, periodically check the glue tank level to ensure a proper supply of glue is available to the machine.

• Properly package and handle the production per the assigned manufacturing specification.

• Accurately record scrap and place the scrap in the proper containers.

• Assist in the performance of machine startups and shutdowns and line clearances to keep machine downtime to a minimum.

• Keep the workstation clean and neat at all times by utilizing good housekeeping practices.

• Follow applicable Food Safety and cGMP polices.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

REQUIREMENTS

• High School diploma or GED preferred. 

• Strong organizational skills and interpersonal communication skills (written and oral)

• Ability to work under direct supervision and follow written instructions and techniques

• Basic computer skills

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and stoop or crouch.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

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)