Job Description

Benefits:

Advancement opportunities

Competitive pay

401k with up to 8%company match $1:$1

Insurance

Quarterly eligibility for Bonuses

Paid holidays and vacation

Gym membership

Tuition reimbursement and more.

Location:  Mundelein, IL

Reports to:  Production Supervisor

Job Overview:  This position will support all production operations to optimize output and minimize waste while maintaining excellent quality and safety standards. Assist in the manufacture of quality products (per customer standards) as determined by the production schedule and or supervisor. To gain understanding of the technical knowledge required in the manufacturing process, and will continuously improve skills and productivity through teamwork. Performing housekeeping chores as needed, to maintain a safe and orderly work environment.

Job Dimensions:

• Part of AF Mundelein Production Team
• Hourly non-exempt, no direct reports.
• Schedule: Rotating 12 hour shift – 6:00pm-6:00 am. Must be available on alternating weekends and some holidays.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Assist operators, and aid in all aspects of operation of Extrusion & Slitting lines including change-overs, machine start-up, running and shut-down.

• Order and maintain resin boxes to sustain a proper steady supply of resin for Extrusion machines
• Package rolls per packaging specification, cut cores, operate hoist to load master rolls, and make roll changes.
• Run slitting rewinders
• Be proactive with repairs to minor mechanical machine issues.
• Assist in preventative maintenance of all machines and auxiliary equipment.
• Perform light maintenance and cleaning of ink pumps.
• Organizing die cage, core room, and cleaning of the anilox roller inventory.
• Understand the operation of the extrusion winders.
• Assist the operators with starting up extrusion lines and slitting lines.
• Assist the operators with performing resin changes, cleaning blenders and hoppers.
• Monitor resin supply and communicate needs to the resin department.
• Weigh and haul scrap.
• Quality testing and maintaining production records.
• Responsible for 5S in assigned work areas
• Perform cleaning and housekeeping within the departments.
• Assist in stocking supply inventory in the Extrusion and Slitting Department.
• Understand the operation of the re-winders.
• Observe equipment operations so that malfunctions can be detected, and notify operators of any malfunctions.
• Perform other miscellaneous projects within the department

Qualifications/Requirements

Knowledge & Experience:

• Technical knowledge and/or experience of extrusion and slitting machines and processes preferred
• Experience in Manufacturing a plus

Education & Certifications:

High school diploma or GED, Associates Degree and/or industrial certification preferred

Skills/Abilities/Behaviours:

• Solid verbal and written communication skills
• Mechanical aptitude
• Basic computer skills
• Demonstrates organizational skills

Physical Demands

• Physically able to lift up to 50 lbs

• Standing up to 12 hours per day on a rotating day or evening shift, up to 5 days/week
• Occasional twisting, turning, or bending to move items up to 50 lbs.
• Alert state of mind to avoid safety hazards
• Able to read/see up to 1/16 of an inch

Work Environment

Job is performed near moving mechanical parts and occasionally in high, precarious places. This position requires the use of eye protection, hair net, and hearing protection in designated areas. When handling a sharp object or tool a cut glove must be worn per safety requirements. Other required PPE is task specific.  GMP procedures are observed in all areas of the plant.
 

Why work at Amcor?

• We value safety, integrity, collaboration, accountability and results and out performance
• Amcor is a growing company which means career opportunities both locally and internationally
• The environment is better off because of our leadership and products
• We offer world class benefits including annual bonus opportunities; including various retirement savings/voluntary pension plans (vary depending on country).
• We value diversity.  With sites in over 40 countries around the world, you have the unique opportunity to work and grow with a multi-cultural team.

Application Process:

To apply to this position, please apply on our website at www.amcor.com

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)