Ink Blender

Amcor LLC; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with dollar-for-dollar company

PTO & holidays

Career growth

Training & cross-training

Job summary

Amcor is seeking an Ink Blender at our Appleton, WI facility. You will estimate, mix, and color-match inks, maintain accurate records, and support the Press Department using X-Rite color management technology.

Responsibilities include monitoring ink usage, weighing and forming formulations, managing inventory, and providing color samples to Customer Service. Physical stamina for 12-hour shifts and strict safety compliance are required.

Qualifications

• Ability to learn and understand color theory.
• Strong computer and basic software skills.
• Solid math and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to read and follow work instructions and procedures.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor press schedules and estimate ink requirements.
• Weigh, mix, and color-match inks to specifications.
• Manage and utilize existing ink inventory.
• Screen and rework returned ink when appropriate.
• Support press operators with color matching as needed.
• Enter and maintain color standards and formulas in X-Rite software.
• Document ink data and update existing formulas.
• Develop new color formulations as needed.
• Provide drawdowns and color samples to Customer Service.
• Calibrate and maintain X-Rite equipment.
• Tag, store, and organize fresh and returned inks.
• Repack drum ink into pails as needed.
• Participate in team initiatives and continuous improvement efforts.
• Cross-train in other departments and equipment as needed.
• Adhere to GMP and Prerequisite Program requirements to ensure safe food packaging.
• Awareness of and adherence to EHS policies and procedures.

Skills

Color theory

Computer skills

Math / problem solving

Organizational skills

Reading instructions

Verbal / written communication

Teamwork

Tools

Novaflow

Job description

Job Description

Location: Appleton, WI

Pay: $25-$29 per hour, based on experience

Additional Compensation: 1.5x pay for all Sunday hours worked 1.5x pay for Over Time $1.20/hour night shift premium

Schedule: 2-2-3 nights (7:00pm-7:00am)

Benefits Starting Day One

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 8%
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Career growth and development opportunities
• Paid training and cross-training opportunities

Position Overview

Join Amcor as an Ink Blender and play a key role in producing high-quality inks that meet customer specifications. In this role, you'll estimate, mix, and color-match inks, maintain accurate records, and provide support to the Press Department using X-Rite color management technology.

What You Will Do

• Monitor press schedules and estimate ink requirements
• Weigh, mix, and color-match inks to specifications
• Manage and utilize existing ink inventory
• Screen and rework returned ink when appropriate
• Support press operators with color matching as needed
• Enter and maintain color standards and formulas in X-Rite software
• Document ink data and update existing formulas
• Develop new color formulations as needed
• Provide drawdowns and color samples to Customer Service
• Calibrate and maintain X-Rite equipment
• Tag, store, and organize fresh and returned inks
• Repack drum ink into pails as needed
• Participate in team initiatives and continuous improvement efforts
• Cross-train in other departments and equipment as needed
• Adhere to Good Manufacturing and Prerequisite Program requirements to ensure safe food packaging.
• Awareness of and adherence to all Corporate and Site Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) policies and procedures, including Food Safety.
• Comply with all 5S, Cleaning, Lubrication, Inspection & Tightening (CILT) requirements.

What We Are Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Ability to learn and understand color theory
• Strong computer and basic software skills
• Solid math and problem-solving abilities
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to read and follow work instructions and procedures
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous manufacturing experience preferred, but not required
• Experience using Novaflow software

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 50-60 lbs. as needed
• Ability to stand and walk for 12-hour shifts
• Frequent reaching, bending, stooping, kneeling, and twisting
• Frequent use of hands and wrists
• Frequent stepping on and off platforms
• Occasional extended reaching away from the body
• Ability to work safely in a manufacturing environment

Reasonable accommodations will be considered on a case-by-case basis

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. To learn more about playing for Team Amcor, visit www.amcor.com I LinkedIn I Glassdoor I Facebook I YouTube

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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 www.amcor.com|LinkedIn|YouTube Amcor is committed to providing a secure and reliable experience for all job seekers. If you are looking to join Amcor, please read this page to help you avoid recruitment scams. Click here!