1st Shift Molding Material Handler

Amcor; Lawrence (KS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision

Paid time off

Holiday leave

HSA/FSAs

Life insurance

Retirement plan match

Tuition reimbursement

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Amcor Lawrence KS is seeking a Material Handler to perform color changes, move products and raw materials on the production floor, and maintain equipment and records. This role offers hands-on training for a technical track and requires attention to safety and quality.

The position demands lifting up to 50 pounds, ability to work extended shifts, and forklift certification. Starting pay is $21.53 per hour, with benefits typical of a full-time hourly role at Amcor.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Able to work extended shifts and weekends as necessary.
• Need fork truck certification.
• Must have good communications skills, verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Set up and prepare production machines using resin, additives, colors, IMLs, and packaging materials.
• Perform scheduled color changes and maintain color staging area.
• Assist floaters with breaks and inspectors/packers with material handling.
• Package finished products, operate skid wrappers, and prepare skids for shipment.
• Ensure inventory accuracy by scanning, labeling, and counting scrap.
• Complete quality and production documentation.

Skills

Forklift certification

Attention to detail

Good communication

Basic math

Dependable

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

JDE inventory system

Job description

RPSNA Lawrence KS

Full time

REQ_97228

Job Description

The Material Handler has rotating responsibilities for doing color changes, transporting product and raw materials around the production floor and doing floor maintenance. Responsible for all other assigned duties as well. This can be a great training ground for a technical position.

Responsibilities

• Set up and prepare production machines using the correct resin, additives, colors, IMLs, and packaging materials according to work orders and travelers.
• Perform scheduled color changes and maintain an organized color staging area to support efficient production.
• Support production operations by assisting floaters with breaks and helping Inspector/Packers with material handling as needed.
• Package finished products by stacking cases to specification, operating skid wrappers, and removing/completing skids for shipment.
• Ensure inventory and documentation accuracy by scanning products, maintaining proper labeling, counting scrap, and utilizing the JDE inventory system.
• Complete required quality and production documentation, including line clearance forms, work order changes, and operator training requirements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Good work and attendance record
• Ability to work extended shifts and weekends as necessary
• Be able to work both independently and with others.
• Perform assigned task in a timely manner.
• Be Dependable and motivated.
• Have basic math skills.
• Need fork truck certification.
• Need good communications skills, (verbal and written).
• Be able to identify different mold compounds, (i.e. HDPE, LDPD, Polypropylene, Copolymer).

Physical Qualifications

• Able to lift 50 pounds regularly
• Must be able to work around grease, oils and solvents without adverse reactions.
• Ability to climb up and down ladders.
• Must be able to be on feet entire shift and to stand, walk, bend and stoop regularly.
• Good manual dexterity of arms and fingers.
• Must have 20/20 vision with correction (if needed), and must be able to differentiate color.

Starting Pay: $21.53/hr

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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Equal Opportunity

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.

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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)

About Amcor

Amcor is the global leader in developing and producing responsible consumer packaging and dispensing solutions across a variety of materials for nutrition, health, beauty and wellness categories. Our global product innovation and sustainability expertise enables us to solve packaging challenges around the world every day, producing a range of flexible packaging, rigid packaging, cartons and closures that are more sustainable, functional and appealing for our customers and their consumers. We are guided by our purpose of elevating customers, shaping lives and protecting the future. Supported by a commitment to safety, over 75,000 people generate $23 billion in annualized sales from operations that span over 400 locations in more than 40 countries. NYSE: AMCR; ASX: AMC

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