Extrusion Assistant Operator - 10/28 Hiring Event

Amcor LLC; Oshkosh (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k) match

Performance-based bonuses

Job summary

Amcor is seeking an Extrusion Assistant at our Oshkosh facility to support Coater and Blown Film lines, including setup, changeovers and production runs. You will help maintain safety, quality and productivity while building cross-functional experience.

The role involves 12-hour shifts (day and night) with shift premiums, responsibilities for resin inventory, housekeeping, and assisting CI initiatives. Amcor values teamwork and continuous improvement in a global packaging leader.

Qualifications

• Minimum manufacturing experience preferred.
• Able to understand a computer and basic programs.
• Adequate math, measurement, and reading skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Commitment to teamwork, safety and quality.

Responsibilities

• Safety & Compliance: follow safety procedures and promote a safety-first culture.
• Machine Operation: operate Coater or Blown Film machines when qualified to cover absences.
• Manage resin box inventory to ensure a steady supply for extrusion lines.
• Package mill rolls and manage scrap materials efficiently.
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment.
• Support 5S and CI initiatives, including cross-training.
• Assist with additional duties as assigned by supervisors to support goals.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Computer literacy

Math, measurement, reading

Verbal and written communication

Teamwork, safety, quality

Job description

Job Description Role Overview

Unpack Your Potential. Join Amcor as an Extrusion Assistant and help produce high-quality packaging with global impact. Extrusion Assistants support the operation of Coater and Blown Film extrusion lines. This position assists with machine setup, changeovers, production runs, and shutdowns, ensuring smooth and efficient operations while maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and productivity.

Schedule Options

12-hour shift on a 2-2-3 straight night shift schedule; 12-hour shift on a 2-2-3 straight day shift schedule.

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay: $25.96/hour + $1.20/hour night shift premium (when working night shift)
• Overtime: 1.5x pay on Sunday's and for hours over 40 per week
• 401(k): Dollar-for-dollar match up to 8%
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on day one
• Paid time off and holidays
• Growth and development opportunities

Job Description

Possibility Unpacked

What You Will Do

• Safety & Compliance: Act as a safety leader by following all safety procedures and promoting a safety-first culture.
• Machine Operation: Operate Coater or Blown Film machines when qualified and as needed to cover absences or vacations.
• Order and maintain resin box inventory to ensure a steady supply for extrusion lines.
• Package mill rolls and manage scrap materials efficiently.
• Workplace Organization: Perform routine housekeeping duties to maintain a clean and organized work environment.
• Support 5S and Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives, including cross-training and flexible work assignments.
• Team Collaboration: Understand and support product safety requirements.
• Take on additional duties as assigned by supervisors or management to support team and operational goals.

What We Want From You

Lead the Pack

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous manufacturing experience preferred
• Knowledgeable and able to understand a computer and programs
• Possess adequate math, measurement, and reading skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Commitment to teamwork, safety, and quality

What We Value

• Safety
• Integrity
• Collaboration
• Accountability
• Results
• Outperformance

Physical Requirements

• Lift up to 50 lbs.
• Stand for long periods (steel-toed shoes required)
• Perform climbing, crouching, and reaching
• Reasonable accommodations will be considered on a case-by-case basis

Why Amcor?

Be part of a global leader while working in a team-driven environment at our Oshkosh plants. At Amcor, your contributions are recognized, your growth is encouraged, and your work makes a difference.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Reasonable Accommodations

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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Benefits

• 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.