Packer Handler - Days

amcor; Valdosta (GA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Wellbeing programs

Health Savings Account/ Flexible Spend

Life insurance

Job summary

Amcor in Valdosta, GA is hiring a production operator to support packaging and quality assurance on a rotating 12-hour schedule. You will visually inspect products, read travelers, and pack according to specs while keeping work areas clean and compliant with safety standards.

The role requires lifting up to 35 pounds, prolonged standing/walking, and proactive communication with team members to resolve issues and maintain high quality and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read the traveler and complete paperwork.
• Ability to lift 35 pounds over head.
• Walk/stand for 12 hours per day.

Responsibilities

• Visually inspect product and identify non-conformities.
• Pack quality product into boxes per customer specs and Berry guidelines.
• Place non-conforming product into scrap bins immediately.
• Read travelers and compare labels for accuracy.
• Prepare packaging according to traveler instructions.
• Maintain a clean and organized work station.
• Report safety concerns to the Group Leader.
• Operate within food safety and regulatory responsibilities.

Skills

Reading travelers

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Job description

Job Description

Ensuring my safety and the safety of my co-workers is a core value and is my number one priority.

• Visually inspect product and identify product non-conformities.
• Pack quality product into boxes, according to customer specifications and Berry quality guidelines.
• Immediately place non-conforming product into the scrap bins as soon as it is found.
• Read travelers and compare labels for accuracy.
• Prepare packaging in accordance with traveler instructions.
• Repetitive motion work with hands.
• Communicate questions regarding quality with necessary personnel.
• Maintain a clean and organized work station.
• Must be able to read the traveler and complete paperwork.
• Pack lids or containers from any assigned machine.
• Knows which supplies are needed each day and where to get them.
• Report any safety concerns or problems to the Group Leader.
• Staff are informed and held accountable for their food safety and regulatory responsibilities;
• Staff are positively encouraged and required to notify management of actual or potential food safety issues; and
• Staff are empowered to act to resolve food safety issues within their scope of work.
• Make boxes, as necessary

EDUCATIONAL, SKILL & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

• Lifting Requirements -- Ability to lift 35 pounds over head.
• Walking/Standing ---Requirements ability to walk and or stand for 12 hours per day.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts.

At a minimum, the environment requires the use of Personal Protective Equipment such as: safety glasses, ear plugs, bump caps, beard/hair nets, and steel toed shoes. Additional PPE maybe needed for various tasks.

Position Hours

Assigned 12-hour schedule

Schedule rotates as follows: two days on, two days off, three days on, two days off, etc.

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.

To learn more about playing for Team Amcor, visit www.amcor.com I LinkedIn I Glassdoor I Facebook I YouTube

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 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.

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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 volunta