Packer I

Summary

The Packer is responsible for operating winders, completing quality checks as required, packaging and palletizing finished product, handling scrap product and assisting in scrap reduction while maintaining quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Must enter one near miss and one observation per month.
• Must review productions orders
• Must determine correct packing materials are available at the line
• Removes finished product from winders and places it on scales to verify weight
• Weigh and accurately record all product on work order/ continuation sheets.
• Places items in designated cartons as per production order specifications
• Package product per work order manufacturing notes and any other order instructions checking accuracy of labels and adherence to product guidelines.
• Places identification labels on product or skids per work order instructions
• Must keep work area clean of scrap plastic, cardboard and other debris
• Must be able to ensure that the quality is being followed according to work order specifications
• Assist in giving breaks to peers
• Cut scrap and separate properly
• Must be able to work all equipment in stretch and minimum 5 equipment in custom
• Other duties as assigned.

Safety Commitment

• Takes reasonable care for their own health and safety
• Takes reasonable care for the health and safety of others
• Check equipment and work area for potential safety hazards and report those to the shift Supervisor
• Authorized to stop work when a perceived unsafe condition or behavior may result in an unwanted event
• Understands and actively participates in the company’s EHS policy, goals, and objectives

Requirements

• Must know how to read and use a tape measure and weigh scale
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs., if over 50 lbs. require a team lift or mechanical aid such as a roll lift or forklift
• Must be able to stand for 12 hours
• Must be able to work rotating 12-hour shift including holidays and weekends
• Must be able to bend, twist, and rotate body at all times
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment

Physical Requirements

• The employee in this job is required to exert 50 pounds of force occasionally (less than 1/3 of time); and up to 35 pounds of force frequently (more than 1/3 of the total time); if over 50 lbs, requires a team lift or mechanical aid such as a roll lift or forklift.
• Must be able to stand for 12 hours
• Reaching with hands and arms for as much as 100% of workday
• Talking to communicate with others
• Hearing to communicate with others and respond to manufacturing and PIT equipment sounds
• Using arms to grasp, handle, and type
• Walking to operate production machines and to package and palletize finished product

Work Environment: This position requires that the employee be able to work

• Outdoors 1/3 of the time or less
• Near moving mechanical parts Over 2/3 of the time
• High or precarious places 1/3 of the time or less
• Near electrical components 1/3 of the time or less
• Near vibrating equipment and tools 1/3 of the time or less
• Fumes from equipment or airborne particles 1/3 of the time or less
• Toxic or caustic chemicals 1/3 of the time or less
• Extreme heat (non-weather) 1/3 of the time or less
• Extreme cold (non-weather) None
• Wet or humid conditions (non-weather) 1/3 of the time or less
• Loud environments (equipment operation) 1/3 of the time or less
• Language Skills: Must be able to read and write in English

Salary Range

The starting rate of pay for this position is expected to be $18.65; however, starting pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience between $18.65 and $21.50.

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.

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)