Automation Technician (12-Hour Nights)
Amcor
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Job summary
Amcor is seeking a Thermoforming Automation Maintenance Technician to keep automated equipment running safely, efficiently, and consistently. You will work hands-on with mechanical, electrical, and automation systems supporting product handling, packaging, and production flow.
You will troubleshoot, drive reliability, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives while collaborating with a safety-focused team in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
Qualifications
- Must have proven maintenance or automation maintenance experience.
- Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
- Familiarity with automation systems and manufacturing processes.
- Ability to read and interpret technical documentation and equipment information.
- Proficient documentation abilities for maintenance systems.
- Safety-focused with good problem-solving and communication.
Responsibilities
- Perform daily inspections and preventive maintenance on automation equipment.
- Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and automation issues.
- Complete repairs and support automation-focused maintenance projects.
- Identify improvements to increase reliability and efficiency.
- Ensure safety and compliance with production standards.
- Handle and package products per procedures.
- Maintain high-quality output from automated equipment.
- Communicate status and ideas with maintenance and production teams.
- Support department goals and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Take on additional duties as directed by leadership.
Skills
Education
Job description
As a Thermoforming Automation Maintenance Technician, you play a key role in keeping automated equipment running safely, efficiently, and consistently. You’ll work hands‑on with mechanical, electrical, and automation systems that support product handling, packaging, and overall production flow. This role is a great fit if you enjoy troubleshooting, improving equipment performance, and working with advanced automation technology. You’ll help drive reliability, support continuous improvement, and contribute directly to the success of the thermoforming operation.
Responsibilities:
Performs daily inspections and preventive maintenance on automation equipment.
Troubleshoots mechanical, electrical, and automation‑related issues.
Completes repairs and supports automation‑focused maintenance projects.
Identifies improvement opportunities that support equipment reliability and efficiency.
Ensures automated systems operate safely and meet production and quality standards.
Handles and packages products according to established procedures.
Maintains consistent, high‑quality output from automated equipment.
Communicates equipment status, issues, and improvement ideas with maintenance and production teams.
Supports departmental goals and continuous improvement initiatives.
Performs additional duties as assigned by maintenance leadership.
Proven experience in maintenance or automation maintenance.
Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
Familiarity with automation systems and manufacturing processes.
Able to read and interpret technical documentation and equipment information.
Proficient computer skills for documentation and maintenance systems.
Strong problem‑solving, multitasking, and communication skills.
Dependable, safety‑focused, and committed to continuous improvement.
Willing to participate in ongoing training and development.
High school diploma or GED required.
Able to lift up to 35 lbs and perform physical tasks throughout the shift.
Able to stand, walk, bend, stoop, and climb ladders.
Comfortable working around oils, grease, inks, solvents, and high‑noise environments.
Has good manual dexterity and 20/20 corrected vision.
Able to distinguish colors for troubleshooting and inspection.
Demonstrates professionalism, teamwork, and a positive attitude.
Compensation: $29.75/hour + shift differential
Work Schedule: 7:00pm–7:00am following a 2-2-3 schedule (every other weekend off!)
Additional Highlights:
Opportunities for skill development and advancement
On‑the‑job training provided for equipment and processes
PPE and specialized tools provided
Supportive, safety‑focused team environment
Stable, long‑term career path in a growing manufacturing operation
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
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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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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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)
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