General Technician

Amcor Flexibles, LLC; Peachtree City (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Amcor Flexibles, LLC in Peachtree City, Georgia, is seeking a reliable production worker. This role involves operating machinery, stacking products, and ensuring quality control while adhering to safety protocols.

Ideal candidates should have a high school diploma, mechanical aptitude, and the ability to lift up to 60 lbs. Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred. The position requires attention to detail and a commitment to safety practices.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years related production experience or equivalent.
• Ability to lift up to 60 lbs.
• Willingness to rotate shifts and work more than 40 hours as needed.

Responsibilities

• Receive product and stack it onto pallets.
• Operate the Hugo Beck Bundling System and troubleshoot issues.
• Maintain and follow company safety policies and procedures.
• Participate as a member of the press crew to meet production goals.

Skills

Mechanical ability

Physical ability

Manual dexterity

Good visual acuity

Education

High School diploma (or GED)

Tools

Lift truck

Job description

Responsibilities

• Receive product from Press, stack, and place on pallets.
• Understand basic operation of Hugo Beck Bundling System, including set‑up, troubleshoot, webbing, trash knife, roll alignment, tightening or loosening bundles.
• Pull product from press, stack and place through bundling machines and retrieve bundled product for pallet placement.
• Print pallet labels with Pecas; locate information on the job bag and set‑up sheet.
• Ensure correct loading of product through the bundling machine and onto pallets for material handling.
• Review completed jobs for quality and accuracy; notify operators of any issues.
• Ensure finished product is of highest quality, accurately printed and free of errors.
• Pull product samples per company procedures and send to quality auditors as required.
• Notify operators immediately of any problems or errors.
• Perform downtime tasks: webbing the press, assist operators when press is down, blow out Hugo Beck, clean press area, mop all areas, walls, tables, cans, tanks, floors behind press and units.
• Set up and break down doctor blades per procedures and guidelines.
• Properly remove and dispose of used doctor blades following safety procedures; dispose in containment.
• Clean backup blade using correct solvents or lacquers.
• Deliver blade assembly to proper area in Pre‑Make Department.
• Set up new doctor blades ensuring measurements are correct and blade is positioned correctly.
• Ensure all product is purged from stacker, tables, and Hugo Beck.
• Assist in changing impression rollers or stacker.
• Assist in putting tools in press, changing tab breaker section, tear down, and assembling pump; separate different press sections to cutter.
• Change cylinders, pump out inks, fill solvent containers.
• Remove and/or install print unit cassettes.
• Maintain and follow all company policies and procedures for OHSE, personal protection, and hazardous materials/waste handling.
• Consistently use appropriate PPE while in designated areas.
• Follow procedures for handling and disposal of hazardous materials/waste.
• Wear proper uniform according to company policies.
• Use company‑provided safety lifting equipment (hoist, jacks, vacuum manipulators, etc.).
• Regularly examine work areas to keep safe and neat, including grounding, cleaning ink and solvent containers.
• Properly store and arrange work area maintaining cleanliness and safety per regulations.
• Demonstrate ability to keep work area safe and orderly, cleaning press area, mopping floors, emptying rag bins, blade receptacles, and trashcans.
• (If applicable) Gluer GT: feed product into folder/gluer, pack, palletize; print pallet labels with Pecas.
• (If applicable) Forklift driver: support press operation via safe material handling; maintain forklift operation per safety; load/unload pallets, waste, record and weigh recyclable material.
• Maintain bi‑annual certification of lift equipment procedures and operation.
• Use lift truck to move loads of raw materials, in‑process stock, or finished goods throughout facility.
• Check load for correct labels and neatness; place loads in designated area of warehouse.
• Support press by checking schedule board for upcoming jobs and ensuring sufficient materials.
• Remove waste containers; replace full containers; keep empty container at press.
• Remove waste and cores from press, weigh and put on trucks for recycling; supply corrugate, pallets, bundler film at delivery end; remove finished loads of product from delivery end.
• Ensure proper battery installation and replacement per policies; charge batteries outside lift truck.
• Complete required paperwork such as daily lift truck inspection form.
• Operate all equipment safely; report accidents, injuries, near misses.
• Participate as member of press crew to meet production & team goals; interact with operators, coworkers, staff respectfully.
• Communicate accurate information to team members professionally.
• Assist or help with work completion, relieving breaks, assisting on other machines, other tasks requested by operators, shift leads, department leads or management.
• Dependable in attendance and punctuality.
• Perform any additional tasks as required by department leads, shift leads, operators or management.

Qualifications

• High School diploma (or GED) with one to three years related production experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Very good mechanical and physical ability.
• Lift truck operators must have and maintain safety training for operation of all company equipment.
• Ability to lift to 60 lbs.
• Prolonged periods of standing, stooping, bending, reaching, balancing, climbing, kneeling, crouching, hearing and speaking are required.
• Manual dexterity to manipulate product and equipment safely.
• Good visual acuity: near, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception; ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to rotate shifts as required and available to work more than 8 hours per day or 40 hours per week when necessary.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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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