Machine Operator I - Packaging B Shift - LX

Amcor; Franklin (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Paid time off

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

Amcor is seeking a Production Worker in Franklin, Indiana, to perform repetitive production and packing operations for plastic products. Key responsibilities include monitoring product quality and machine flow while adhering to safety standards.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma and relevant manufacturing experience. This role requires the ability to lift heavy items, stand for long periods, and work in varying temperatures. Benefits include medical plans, paid time off, and a retirement savings plan.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform repetitive tasks effectively.
• Ability to read basic work instructions.
• Physical ability to lift and move heavy products.

Responsibilities

• Work according to the production schedule.
• Check product quality regularly.
• Monitor machinery and product flow.
• Conduct basic maintenance on machines.

Skills

Repetitive motion

Basic math skills

Ability to follow safety protocols

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Pallet jack

Forklift

Job description

Summary

Performs repetitive production and packing operations to mass process products such as plastic bottles.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Work from a production schedule located within the work area.
• Randomly check product produced every hour to ensure customer specifications are met.
• Monitor the flow of product into processing machinery.
• Tend machines such as palletizers, case packers, injection machines and box machines to maintain product flow.
• Work at different work stations as production needs require.
• Work on lines where tasks vary as products of various shapes and sizes move along lines.
• Check finished product for possible defects.
• Wear all required personal protective equipment.
• Assure and participate in all plant safety/accident prevention policies, maintaining a safe work environment and following safe work practices.
• Maintain housekeeping of work areas.
• Follow all HACCP, GMP and Product Safety rules and guidelines.
• Train current and new members of the department to perform job related tasks as needed.
• Learn new on‑the‑job skills as training opportunities become available.
• Perform any other tasks that may be assigned.
• Attend monthly shift meetings at 6 am for day shift or 6 pm for night shift.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or general education degree; or at least one year of manufacturing‑related experience and/or training or an equivalent combination.

Language Skills: Ability to read a limited number of two‑ and three‑syllable words, recognize similarities and differences between words and series of numbers, and print and speak simple sentences.

Physical Demands: The employee must manipulate product with both hands, both above and below shoulder height; stand on a solid surface for a minimum of 12 hours; ascend and descend stairs and ladders; frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds; demonstrate repetitive motion with a pallet jack and push or pull up to 700 pounds throughout the day on a 12‑hour shift; perform close visual inspection of product; work in temperatures of 100+ °F during summer and 50 °F during winter.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Training

• Lock Out / Tag Out
• Bloodborne Pathogen
• Hearing Conservation / PPE
• Right to Know / Hazardous Communication
• Emergency Evacuation
• Ladder Safety / Fall Protection
• Confined Space Entry
• Forklift Safety
• HACCP / GMP
• HRIS Systems (Ceridian/WFC)
• Corporate Training Requirements

Level of Authority

• Report health or safety concerns to the supervisor, who is responsible for investigation.
• Hold for inspection any product that does not meet customer or company specifications.
• Employees with authorized training may shut down or stop equipment if continued operation poses a threat to health and safety.
• Contact any member of management without fear of reprisal regarding quality, working conditions, or job environment.

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 (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 (subject to approval)
• Discretionary bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)

Equal Opportunity Employer

Amcor is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.

To learn more about your EEO rights, refer to the "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal" poster. If a medical condition or disability requires a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call 224‑313‑7000.

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