Process Technician

Amcor; Madisonville (KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Retirement plan with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Discretionary bonus program

Job summary

Amcor in Madisonville, KY is seeking a Production Lead to oversee start-up and shut-down of extrusion, lamination, slitting, die cutting and forming equipment. You will maintain 100% labor efficiency, supervise operators, assign daily tasks, and ensure accurate inventory documentation.

The role emphasizes safety and teamwork to uphold Amcor''s standards. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED and a Journeyman certification or willingness to complete an apprenticeship, plus

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Journeyman certification or willingness to complete apprenticeship.
• Advanced knowledge of plastic processing equipment and troubleshooting.
• Ability to lead and direct employees.
• Able to stand for long shifts and lift 35 pounds.
• Production leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe, professional, motivated and positive working environment.
• Oversee startup and shutdown of extrusion, lamination, slitting, die cutting, and forming equipment.
• Maintain labor efficiency at 100%.
• Supervise the duties of operators.
• Disseminate daily job assignments.
• Ensure documentation and accounting of inventory transactions.
• Maintain a clean and orderly department.
• Record production results in the WebEFF system.
• Notify maintenance if a machine fails.
• Uphold safety, environmental and health requirements.

Skills

Lead and motivate employees

Strong organizational skills

Troubleshoot plastic processing

Forklift operation

Safety compliance

Effective communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Journeyman certification

Job description

• Maintain a safe, professional, motivated and positive working environment with department personnel.
• Start-up and Shut-down of extrusion equipment, lamination equipment, slitting equipment, die cutting equipment, and forming equipment.
• Maintain labor efficiency at 100%.
• Oversee the duties of operators.
• Disseminate daily job assignments.
• Ensure proper documentation and accounting of all inventory transactions.
• Maintain the department in a clean and orderly manner.
• Record production results in the WebEFF system.
• Notify maintenance if a machine failure occurs.
• Maintain and enforce all company safety, environmental, and department of health requirements.
• Any other duties required by the leadership team.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe, professional, motivated and positive working environment with department personnel.
• Start-up and Shut-down of extrusion equipment, lamination equipment, slitting equipment, die cutting equipment, and forming equipment.
• Maintain labor efficiency at 100%.
• Oversee the duties of operators.
• Disseminate daily job assignments.
• Ensure proper documentation and accounting of all inventory transactions.
• Maintain the department in a clean and orderly manner.
• Record production results in the WebEFF system.
• Notify maintenance if a machine failure occurs.
• Maintain and enforce all company safety, environmental, and department of health requirements.
• Any other duties required by the leadership team.

Qualifications And Experience

• High school diploma or GED
• Must have Journeyman certification or be willing to complete apprenticeship program.
• Advanced knowledge of plastic processing equipment and ability to troubleshoot related processes.
• Strong organizational skills with proven ability to complete multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Prior production lead experience preferred with good mechanical ability.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate and direct employees
• Able to stand/walk for 7 hours of an 8-hour shift.
• Able to stand/walk for 10 hours of a 12-hour shift.
• Able to work overhead or in awkward positions on a frequent basis.
• Ability to climb ladders / steps safely and without assistance.
• Ability to lift 35 pounds.
• Ability to climb on and off a forklift safely and without assistance.
• Ability to safely operate a forklift in high traffic.
• Hearing sufficient to recognize and respond to shouted warnings, alarms, and horns on forklifts.
• Verbal communications adequate to use a radio and or paging system to contact other co-workers in other areas of the facility.
• Able to use both hands for effective manipulation of tools/parts.
• Stereoptic vision of 20/40 or better and peripheral vision of 70 degrees or greater and ability to read 10 – 12 point font at a distance of 12 – 18 inches.
• Ability to work in dusty / smoky environment on an intermittent basis.
• Ability to read micrometers, calipers, and other measuring tools.

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.

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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 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)