Machine Operator (Night Shift) Job at Amcor plc in Buffalo

We are global, we are impacting the lives of millions every day, we are making a difference!

At Amcor we are inspired to change the packaging industry and are taking on the aspirational challenge to make all our products recyclable or reusable by 2025. Through our products and global footprint, we are in a unique position to truly make a difference in the packaging space. Our products impact the lives of millions of people across the globe every day from food, beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, home- and personal-care, and other essential products. Amcor is a thriving S&P 500 organisation listed both on the NYSE (AMCR) and ASX (AMC) with US$13 billion in sales. We have a proud history dating back to the 1860's and come a long way from a single paper mill based in Melbourne to becoming the global leading packaging company. Today, Amcor is an international organisation empowering its 50,000 employees in over 40 countries and across 250 sites.

Will you be next to join our journey towards a more sustainable future? At Amcor we are always looking for talented and passionate individuals who are motivated to make a difference. Working at Amcor means you will have a unique opportunity to be a part of an organisation that is committed to providing sustainable packaging solutions. To find out more about our commitment to sustainability and about Amcor, visit www.amcor.com.

Job Description

Job Summary

*This position is for night shift

Machine Operator employees are responsible for the operation of multiple blow molding machines and vision systems using written work instructions and computer interface. Requires a general understanding of overall manufacturing process and the ability to understand and follow basic good manufacturing practices.

Specific Responsibilities / Essential Functions

• Responsible for ensuring that all machines within the scope of responsibility are kept running and producing quality bottles while insuring the least amount of down-time possible. This includes communicating problems to on-coming shift personnel.
• Responsible for completing all mold changes and set-ups. Minor maintenance activities are required.
• Demonstrate organizational ability to complete daily clean-up assignments, and adequately maintain good housekeeping throughout the entire area of responsibility.
• Makes machine adjustments when necessary and ensures we maintain BIC process set up.
• Loads hopper to ensure continuous raw material supply to the blow molder.
• Assists with machine preventative maintenance and changeovers.
• Checks and monitors quality on all assigned machines by understanding and recognizing all visual quality defects and how to make appropriate adjustments to correct quality defects.
• Maintains all required documentation of quality checks and testing, process checks, downtime, housekeeping, and data entry.
• Displays a full understanding and working knowledge of all related software and other equipment required for efficient production of quality product.
• Responsible for staging daily packaging materials as needed.
• Displays a full understanding of different product scrap and works with warehouse to determine best location for staging scrap.
• Communicates with warehouse personnel when staging production.
• Can interpret alarms and determine whether maintenance is needed.
• Able to change materials on the following equipment.
  • Ticketer
  • Wrapper
  • Strapper
• Assists warehouse in creating dunnage for production.
• Assists maintenance during a breakdown.
• Follows all established safety rules and guidelines as outlined in the Amcor Safety Commitment and as trained.
• Immediately report any unsafe acts, conditions, or accidents.
• Product Safety regarding cleanliness and notification of any observations that may create a product safety risk to our customers.
• Performs daily duties assigned by the shift lead, including being present for the shift change meeting.
• Completes all computer-based training in a timely manner.
• Able to comply with OSHA regulations.
• Able to work modified shift, including 12-hour shifts day or nights, including weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED equivalent required
• Previous manufacturing work experience is preferred

Pay: from $23.15 per hour

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

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 links "EEO is the and "EEO is the Law" Poster Supplement. 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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