Machine Operator

Amcor Flexibles, LLC; West Monroe (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Paid time off

Company holidays

Wellbeing program

Health Savings Account

Life insurance

Parental leave

Retirement plan with match

Tuition reimbursement

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Amcor in the United States is seeking a Machine Operator to oversee a specific production line, drive safety, quality, and efficiency, and maintain GMP standards. You will monitor uptime, scrap, output and coach teammates to operate safely and efficiently.

This role emphasizes hands-on maintenance, data entry, and continuous improvement through small-group activities, with training and development opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, preferred.
• Three years manufacturing experience as a maintenance or production leader/operator.
• Must be able to read precision measuring tools and read and interpret basic mechanical and pneumatics schematics.
• Must have experience using Microsoft Office and accurate data entry.
• Must understand how to analyze data and influence effective decision making.

Responsibilities

• Create an environment where safety, customer focus, effectiveness & efficiency can be seen in people and equipment performance.
• Maximize equipment effectiveness and productivity and eliminate all machine losses.
• Create a sense of ownership with equipment and team members through respect, involvement, and training.
• Promote continuous improvement through small-group activities involving production, maintenance, engineering, 5S, inside and outside resources.
• Identify and troubleshoot machine issues as needed.
• Mentor, coach, and lead other personnel on the machine to run effectively.
• Train coworkers on proper operating techniques, knowledge, and practices
• Oversee new hire training for respective machine.
• Practice good housekeeping - including sweeping, dusting, wiping of tables, etc.
• Actively participate in all required trainings including but not limited to safety and technical trainings.
• Responsible for inspecting product at required frequency.
• Responsible for packaging all goods produced.
• Responsible for trimming and accuracy of all goods produced.
• Responsible for data accuracy of all transactions performed.

Skills

Data analysis

Reading precision tools

MS Office

Team leadership

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Trades training (plus)

Tools

Mechanical/pneumatic schematics

Job description

ROLE OVERVIEW

The Operator has overall responsibility for their respective machine and its numbers, including but not limited to uptime/downtime, product scrap, output, and efficiency through exercising good manufacturing practices and identifying areas of opportunity for continuous improvement, all while maintaining all safety standards and expectations relating to their job and machine. This person must always act within food safety and GMP guidelines.

WHAT YOU GET TO DO

• Create an environment where safety, customer focus, effectiveness & efficiency can be seen in people and equipment performance.
• Maximize equipment effectiveness and productivity and eliminate all machine losses.
• Create a sense of ownership with equipment and team members through respect, involvement, and training.
• Promote continuous improvement through small-group activities involving production, maintenance, engineering, 5S, inside and outside resources.
• Identify and troubleshoot machine issues as needed.
• Mentor, coach, and lead other personnel on the machine to run effectively.
• Train coworkers on proper operating techniques, knowledge, and practices
• Oversee new hire training for respective machine.
• Practice good housekeeping - including sweeping, dusting, wiping of tables, etc.
• Actively participate in all required trainings including but not limited to safety and technical trainings.
• Responsible for inspecting product at required frequency.
• Responsible for packaging all goods produced.
• Responsible for trimming and accuracy of all goods produced.
• Responsible for data accuracy of all transactions performed.

WHAT WE VALUE

• Exemplify Amcor Core Values of Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Accountability and Results and Outperformance.
• Demonstrated ability to work with numbers and analyze data.
• Ability to work well in a group setting.
• Ability to learn and take instruction.
• Ability to work at productive speeds.
• Quality Awareness
• Safety Awareness
• Autonomous Maintenance Awareness
• Ability to strategically solve problems.
• Strong troubleshooting skills coupled with tenacity.

WHAT WE WANT FROM YOU

• High school diploma or equivalent, preferred.
• Trades achieved training is a plus.
• Three years manufacturing experience as a maintenance or production leader/operator.
• Must be able to read precision measuring tools and read and interpret basic mechanical and pneumatics schematics.
• Must have experience using Microsoft Office and accurate data entry.
• Must understand how to analyze data and influence effective decision making.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This position requires an employee to stand, walk and sit, and work at a computer for extended periods of time. Frequent exposure to a manufacturing environment with moderate noise levels. Potential contact with chemicals and cleaning supplies, and ability to lift up to 50 pounds is a requirement. Operators are required to maneuver around and inside small areas to make machine adjustments during setups, changeovers, and troubleshooting.

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)

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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