Press Operator Apprentice

About the role

Amcor - Edgewood, NY 11717

• Pay: $22.45 + union increase at 30 days
• Night shift premiums:
• Additional $0.50/hour (when working 2nd shift)
• Additional $0.60/hour (when working 3rd shift)
• Schedule options:
• 1st shift: 7am-3pm
• 2nd shift: 3-11pm
• 3rd shift: 11pm-7am
• Union facility
• Direct hire position

Amcor is hiring a Press Operator Apprentice to set up, run, and support flexographic printing press machines in our Edgewood manufacturing facility. This is a hands-on production role for candidates with machine operation experience.

What You'll Do

• Operate, set up, and troubleshoot flexographic printing/laminating equipment to meet production, quality, and efficiency targets.
• Inspect raw materials and finished products to ensure conformance to specifications and print quality standards.
• Perform changeovers, including anilox rollers, plate sleeves, mandrels, and ink changes.
• Monitor machine settings, reduce downtime, and independently resolve issues impacting waste, quality, and production performance.
• Maintain accurate production records and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Follow all Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS), housekeeping, 5S, hazardous waste, and regulatory requirements to maintain a safe and organized work environment.

Must Have

• Ability to read, write, and follow work instructions in English.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify product defects and color variations.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Problem-solving, communication, leadership, and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to safety and compliance with EHS standards.

Preferred

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in flexographic printing, laminating, or a related manufacturing environment.
• Previous experience as a Press Helper or similar production support role.
• Familiarity with quality systems, production reporting, 5S, and continuous improvement programs.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, disability, and life insurance starting day one
• 401(k) Benefit
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
• Clean and safe indoor manufacturing facility

Join Amcor and help produce quality packaging in a fast-paced, safety-focused manufacturing environment.

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.

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