Molding Mechanic

Amcor; Peosta (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Paid time off

Retirement Savings Plan with company?

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Amcor in Peosta, IA seeks a dependable production operator to support molding and packaging operations. You’ll troubleshoot machines, perform setup and start-ups, and ensure quality parts while maintaining a safe work environment.

This role requires a high school diploma or GED, basic mechanical aptitude, and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced plant. We offer comprehensive benefits and a pathway to growth within a global packaging leader.

Qualifications

• Manufacturing experience.
• Mechanical aptitude to complete basic maintenance on line.
• Demonstrated processing capabilities.
• Ability to multi-task.
• High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot molding process and adjust machine to produce quality parts.
• Troubleshoot machines to ensure proper function and quality parts.
• Troubleshoot auxiliary equipment to ensure proper function.
• Answer alarms on machines.
• Mold set up and removal; machine maintenance.
• Mix material and ensure hoppers are full.
• Input and extract information from a computer; complete paperwork for production, processing, quality and scrap.
• Perform quality checks and understand SPC; train new mechanics.
• Move finished product skids to Q-area and maintain area around machines.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Mechanical aptitude

Demonstrated processing capabilities

Ability to multi-task

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description

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 | LinkedIn | YouTube

Purpose

Ensures the production objective of safety of all employees, quality of the product and maximum operating efficiency by the utilization of knowledge, training and Production Department resources and communications.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for troubleshooting molding process-making adjustments to the machine, auxiliary equipment, to produce quality parts
• Responsible for troubleshooting machines – making sure machines are functioning properly to produce quality parts
• Responsible for troubleshooting auxiliary equipment – making sure all equipment is functioning properly to produce quality parts.
• Answer alarms on machines
• Responsible for mold set up and removal.
• Responsible for mold and machine maintenance.
• Responsible for mixing material
• Responsible for making sure machine hoppers are full of material.
• Input and extract information from a computer.
• Responsible for completing paperwork – dealing with production, processing, quality and scrap.
• Responsible for quality checks.
• Knowledge of SPC.
• Responsible for completing a full start up after a mold is set up.
• Responsible for training new mechanics on the machines and the process.
• Responsible for pulling skids of finished product from production floor to Q-area with hand truck.
• Responsible for cleaning area around machines.
• Responsible for grinding parts and runners for reuse or resale.
• Must be able to follow the ISO and Quality Management Systems
• Must have own tools and tool box.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

All of the above are essential job functions.

• Manufacturing experience.
• Mechanical aptitude to complete basis maintenance on line.
• Demonstrated processing capabilities
• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to multi-task.

Essential Functions

Able to work safely and follow Safety Rules and Procedures. Ability to work with cleaning solvents, polishing compounds, rust preventatives, grease and oil. Understand molding, tooling and machinery terminology to allow for competent communication. Ability to slide mold plates of various weights when cleaning, assembling and disassembling. Able to move parts or entire molds from production floor to mold repair area with the use of a hand truck or cart. Packing of product – lifting boxes from floor level to approximately 5 ft. high. Boxes weigh up to 35 lbs. Stack packing when necessary. Pushing barrels weighing up to 300# onto tumbler to mix material. Dumping partial barrels into other barrels or gaylords. Bending into gaylords or barrels to bucket out resin, color or regrind. Lifting 50# bags of resin to empty into barrel. Using calipers, depth gauge, micrometer and magna mike to accurately measure dimensions of finished product and tooling. Able to climb ladders to perform color changes. Demonstrated analytical ability to solve problems and be able to execute a considered and thought out plan. Visually check parts for defects. Able to follow all General Manufacturing Practice procedures. Able to identify and report violations and unsafe conditions to appropriate personnel. Able to wear required personal protective equipment. Able to effectively respond in an Emergency Situation such as Fire, and Accident and direct the activities of others. Able to follow all Department Procedures and Directives.

All Of The Above Are Essential Job Functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

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.

If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click on 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 224-313-700 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

About Amcor

Amcor is a global leader in packaging solutions for consumer and healthcare products. With industry‑leading innovation capabilities, global scale and technical expertise, we help our customers grow and meet the needs of millions of consumers every day. Our teams develop responsible, more sustainable packaging in flexible and rigid formats across multiple materials. Supported by a commitment to safety, ~70,000 colleagues across ~140 countries bring our global capabilities to local customers and provide local access to global brands. Our work is guided by our purpose of elevating customers, shaping lives and protecting the future.

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

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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)