Machine Apprentice

About the role

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.

General Summary

The general scope of this position’s responsibility is to work closely with the Line Tech. The Machine Apprentice must be able to perform numerous tasks as the Line Tech sees fit. He must pay attention to the roll quality as he puts the rolls on the skid. He must apply himself on a daily basis to learn the film manufacturing process, as well as safety and quality issues. He must be able to work as a team player with the rest of the crew and other employees. He must be able to work safely and professionally around all moving equipment.

Essential Job Functions

• Take rolls off of spindle, check roll edge quality, and properly stack rolls onto skid.
• Load and align cores properly onto the spindle.
• Assists in weight check procedure.
• Perform daily and weekly cleaning procedures in a timely manner.
• Wrap pallets properly on a daily basis.
• Assist Line Tech on start up and shut down, on changing screens, and cleaning die.
• Wear all personal protective equipment.
• Other tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to work safely.
• Ability to understand/communicate English in oral and written form.
• Ability to lift up to 65 lbs.
• Must have reliable transportation to and from work.
• Ability and willingness to work scheduled and unscheduled overtime.
• Ability to pass a drug test.
• Ability to work a PM shift.
• Ability to wear all PPE (personal protective equipment, such as safety glasses, hearing protection and steel toed shoes

Education and Experience

High school diploma or GED equivalent. Ability to read, write, hear and speak English proficiently.

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

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity:

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)