Converting Operator

Amcor; Oshkosh (WI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) dollar-for-dollar match up to 8

Paid time off and holidays

Growth and development opportunities

Referral bonus $3,000

Job summary

Amcor is hiring a Converting Operator to safely support the converting department in producing high-quality packaging products that meet customer specifications and production requirements. You will gain hands-on experience, training, and cross-training opportunities to grow into a Machine Operator role.

This role emphasizes safety, quality, and teamwork while you read specs, perform quality checks, and assist with machine setups and basic troubleshooting to keep production on track.

Qualifications

• Previous manufacturing and machine operation experience.
• Experience performing quality checks and interpreting results to maintain product specifications.
• Basic computer skills and ability to learn production systems and software.
• Math, measurement, and reading skills.
• Ability to perform detailed visual inspections using measurement devices.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and teamwork.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand for long periods and perform climbing, crouching, and reaching tasks.

Responsibilities

• Act as a safety leader and promote a safety-first culture.
• Support and actively participate in department process improvement and safety initiatives.
• Communicate safety concerns, risks, and quality issues to leadership and team members.
• Maintain a respectful and collaborative work environment.
• Read, understand, and follow finishing specifications and customer requirements.
• Inspect materials for quality, accuracy, and defects and report discrepancies immediately.
• Perform Quality Assurance checks using the AIMS quality dashboard.
• Locate and utilize inspection methods and testing requirements within AIMS.
• Utilize electronic SOC deviation forms when operating outside standard parameters.
• Collect, retain, and properly label required product samples.
• Assist with machine setups as directed by technicians or leads.
• Perform basic troubleshooting when possible.
• Complete all required production and quality documentation accurately.
• Maintain product safety and cleanliness requirements.
• Read, understand, and follow job jackets, manufacturing specifications, customer specifications, print specifications, work instructions, job aids, OPLs, process alerts, SOCs, and AIMS dashboard information.
• Take ownership of your professional development and training.
• Perform work with a sense of urgency and minimal supervision.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Machine operation

Quality checks

Basic computer skills

Math and measurement

Visual inspection

Safety focus

Independent worker

Lift 50 lbs

Stamina for long shifts

Job description

Job Description

Pay: $27.69/hour

Shift Premium: $1.20/hour for nights

Additional Pay: $3,000 Referral Bonus

Additional Pay: 1.5x pay on Sundays and for hours worked over 40 per week

Schedule

• 12-hour shifts on a 2-2-3 straight night shift schedule (5:00 PM - 5:00 AM)
• 12-hour shifts on a 2-2-3 straight day shift schedule (5:00 AM - 5:00 PM)

Benefits Starting Day One

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) dollar-for-dollar match up to 8%
• Paid time off and holidays
• Growth and development opportunities

About The Role

Amcor is hiring a Converting Operator to safely support the converting department in producing high-quality packaging products while meeting customer specifications and production requirements. Through hands-on experience and training programs, you’ll have opportunities to develop your skills, cross-train in multiple areas, and grow into a Machine Operator role.

What You'll Do

• Act as a safety leader and promote a safety-first culture
• Support and actively participate in department process improvement and safety initiatives
• Communicate safety concerns, risks, and quality issues to leadership and team members
• Maintain a respectful and collaborative work environment
• Read, understand, and follow finishing specifications and customer requirements
• Inspect materials for quality, accuracy, and defects and report discrepancies immediately
• Perform Quality Assurance checks using the AIMS quality dashboard
• Locate and utilize inspection methods and testing requirements within AIMS
• Utilize electronic SOC deviation forms when operating outside standard parameters
• Collect, retain, and properly label required product samples
• Assist with machine setups as directed by technicians or leads
• Perform basic troubleshooting when possible
• Complete all required production and quality documentation accurately
• Maintain product safety and cleanliness requirements
• Read, understand, and follow job jackets, manufacturing specifications, customer specifications, print specifications, work instructions, job aids, OPLs, process alerts, SOCs, and AIMS dashboard information
• Take ownership of your professional development and training
• Perform work with a sense of urgency and minimal supervision

Must Have

• Previous manufacturing and machine operation experience
• Experience performing quality checks and interpreting results to maintain product specifications
• Basic computer skills and ability to learn production systems and software
• Math, measurement, and reading skills
• Ability to perform detailed visual inspections using measurement devices
• Commitment to safety, quality, and teamwork
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand for long periods and perform climbing, crouching, and reaching tasks

Preferred

• Experience working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Experience with production documentation and quality systems
• Basic troubleshooting experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Interest in career growth, cross-training, and advancement opportunities

Join Amcor

• Join a global leader in packaging where safety, quality, teamwork, and continuous improvement drive everything we do. Build valuable manufacturing skills through hands-on training and create a pathway toward future Machine Operator opportunities.

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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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)