Materials Technician

Amcor LLC; Evansville (IN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Wellbeing programs

Retirement Savings Plan with company 1

Job summary

Amcor LLC in Evansville, IN seeks a production associate to ensure correct materials are fed to machines, manage scrap and resin usage, and maintain color accuracy on production lines.

You will monitor inventories, perform color changes, label outputs, and ensure adherence to Food Safety and cGMP policies while supporting a safe, efficient manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to anticipate machine needs and develop a routine.
• Effective communication and teamwork abilities.
• Basic computer skills.
• Basic mechanical understanding.
• Comprehension of central resin system.

Responsibilities

• Supply color and resin to assigned machines.
• Maintain grinders and grinders' operation.
• Grind or dispose of scrap as needed.
• Operate machines during operator breaks.
• Perform color changes on assigned machines.
• Create production labels and scan outputs.
• Maintain the resin silo board and color chips.
• Check color chips for color match against standards.
• Manage material scrap and regrind usage.
• Report scrap in detail for tracking and accountability.
• Follow Food Safety and cGMP policies in all tasks.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Basic computer skills

Mechanical aptitude

Color matching

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Job DescriptionSUMMARYThis position is required to bring correct and sufficient amounts of materials to machines, maintain correct inventories, determine which orders to run at a certain time, control scrap, monitor and identify raw material usage variances.ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIESSupply color and resin to assigned machinesMaintain grindersGrind or dispose of scrapOperate machine during operator breaksPerform color changes on assigned machinesCreate production labelsScan out of colorMaintain the resin silo boardCheck color chips for color matchMaterial management - control of scrap and regrind usageReport scrap in detailFollow applicable Food Safety and cGMP policesSUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIESThis job has no supervisory responsibilities.REQUIREMENTSHigh School diploma or GED requiredExcellent organizational and time management skillsAbility to anticipate machine needs and develop a routineEffective commBasic computer skillsBasic mechanical understandingComprehension of central resin systemPHYSICAL DEMANDSWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and stoop or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and occasionally exposed to various types of equipment that have vibration. The noise level in the work environment requires hearing protection.REASONABLE ACCOMODATIONS MAY BE MADE TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB.Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans/Sexual Orientation/Gender IdentityAmcor 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.DISCLAIMER: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.Our ExpectationsWe 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 teamOur customers grow and prosper from Amcor’s quality, service, and innovationOur investors benefit from Amcor’s consistent growth and superior returnsThe environment is better off because of Amcor’s leadership and productsAccelerate 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 YouTubeEqual Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans/Sexual Orientation/Gender IdentityAmcor 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.If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click on the "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal" Poster. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call 224-313-7000 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.E-VerifyWe verify the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired for employment in the United States.BenefitsWhen you join Amcor, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits and compensation package that includes:Medical, dental and vision plansPaid time off, starting at 40 hours per year for full-time hourly employees, may vary by locationCompany-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by locationWellbeing programs & Employee Assistance ProgramHealth Savings Account/Flexible Spending AccountLife insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefitsPaid Parental LeaveRetirement Savings Plan with company matchTuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)Discretionary bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)