Machine Operator

Amcor; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 37,195 - 39,950; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match 8%

Medical, dental, and vision coverage (

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Amcor in Appleton, WI seeks a Machine Operator to run and troubleshoot packaging lines, ensuring safety and quality standards. You will support setups, operate forklifts, and perform QA checks while adhering to GMP and PPE policies. The role requires a safety-first mindset and a collaborative, continuous-improvement culture.

Join a team that values reliability, efficiency, and precision in packaging operations, with a 12-hour shift structure and opportunities for training and advancement.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of experience operating machines.
• Strong troubleshooting and mechanical skills.
• Computer proficiency and willingness to learn new systems.

Responsibilities

• Act as a safety leader and put safety first in all responsibilities.
• Support machine setups and line clearances, set up packing automation, help with tool changes, stage materials, operate a forklift.
• Perform quality assurance checks and make adjustments as needed.
• Communicate defects and replace with good product.
• Use a computer program to verify specifications, labels, and materials match.
• Follow packing spec to pack, wrap, and label product and scan into inventory with RF scanner.
• Maintain 5S cleanliness in the facility.
• Attend monthly training and follow GMP and PPE policies.

Skills

Machine operating

Troubleshooting

Mechanical skills

Computer proficiency

Safety & quality

Job description

Join Amcor – Appleton as a Machine Operator and play a key role in producing high-quality packaging that makes a global impact. You’ll run a machine, ensure safety and quality standards, and contribute to a team focused on collaboration and continuous improvement.

Schedule

Work a job that fits your lifestyle! Flexible schedule that varies based on your needs! Work a 2-2-3 schedule on a straight day shift or night shift.

Compensation & Benefits

• Our starting pay ranges from $27.04 - $28.80 based on experience.
• 401(k) match up to 8%
• Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on day one
• Paid time off and holidays
• Training & Education: Tuition Reimbursement

Your Responsibilities Include

• Act as a safety leader and put safety first in all responsibilities
• Support machine setups and line clearances - set up packing automation, help with tool changes, stage materials, operate a forklift
• Perform quality assurance checks and make adjustments as needed
• Communicate any defects found and replace with good product
• Use a computer program to make sure specification, labels, and materials match
• Follow the packing specification to pack, wrap, and label product before using an RF scanner to scan into inventory locations
• Keep the facility clean by following a 5S schedule
• Attend monthly training and follow all GMP and PPE policies

What We Want From You

We’re looking for someone who’s ready to make a difference

You’ll Thrive Here If You

• Have 3-5+ years of experience in machine operating
• Strong troubleshooting and mechanical skills
• Computer proficiency and willingness to learn new systems
• Bring a passion for safety, quality, and a high performing culture

What We Value

• Our Core Values guide us: Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Accountability, Results, and Outperformance

Physical Requirements

• Able to work 12 hour days while walking, kneeling, crouching, reaching, and lifting
• Lift up to 50lbs

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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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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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)