Production Operator

Amcor LLC; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Wellbeing programs

Retirement savings plan with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Amcor LLC is hiring a Production Operator in Bloomington, Indiana. The operator is responsible for quality assurance and supports team growth within operations. Key tasks include promoting safety, conducting audits, and maintaining equipment.

The ideal candidate will have strong communication and organizational skills, a solid background in extrusion processes, and a commitment to safety. This position offers comprehensive benefits including medical plans, paid time off, and a retirement savings plan.

Qualifications

• Experience of sufficient length to prove competency in extrusion/slitting process.
• Desire to understand how to operate extrusion and secondary processes.
• Excellent attendance and safety record.

Responsibilities

• Promote safety awareness and maintain safety priority.
• Conduct monthly safety audits.
• Assist the work team and adhere to best practice criteria.
• Document trial results and prepare trial plans.
• Provide operational skills during extrusion trials.

Skills

Results oriented

Good communication skills

Organizational skills

Team-building skills

Strong analytical skills

Numerical skills

Recycling skills

Job description

The Production Operator is a quality oriented, work team resource that works assignment by assignment to support growth and improvement for individuals and teams within Operations. The Operator will also accept ownership for various critical processes necessary to running the equipment daily. In addition, this person will assist the Berry Global team in achieving our vision of providing the highest quality products that exceed customer expectations.

Position Responsibilities

• Promote safety awareness and keep safety as a number one priority daily.
• Conduct monthly safety audits.
• Maintain a high standard for quality and understand defects that affect film performance at the customer level.
• Pursue the establishment of a high participation work team environment.
• Assist the work team and adhere to best practice criteria.
• Assist in training co‑workers.
• Document trial results.
• Prepare trial plans and update documentation.
• Maintain current ISO documentation and incorporate Berry’s vision and values into daily operations.
• Coordinate other projects as assigned by the Team Leader.
• Provide operational skills during extrusion trials.
• Ensure all raw materials, finished goods, and scrap are accurately documented and organized.
• Pursue cross training on all equipment and seek position progression.
• Assist in training needed to develop operator trainees.
• Participate in work team troubleshooting to document best practices.
• Participate in all pre‑trial meetings.

Essential Functions

• Lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Climbing stairs.
• Working from secured platforms of up to 40 feet high.
• Standing for extended periods of time.
• Wearing all personal safety equipment and following company safety policies.
• Understanding and consistently performing daily tasks such as paperwork, computer entries, and cleaning.
• Operating machinery safely.

Qualifications

• Experience of sufficient length to prove competency in the extrusion/slitting process and all aspects of shop operations.
• Results oriented.
• Good communication skills.
• Organizational and team‑building skills.
• Strong analytical, numerical, computer, and reasoning skills.
• Desire to understand how to operate most or all extrusion and secondary processes.
• Excellent attendance and safety record.
• Ability to understand effects of process changes on product quality.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Paid time off (starting at 40 hours per year for full‑time hourly employees).
• Company‑paid holidays (starting at 8 days per year).
• Wellbeing programs & Employee Assistance Program.
• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account.
• Life insurance, AD&D, short‑term and 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).

Equal Opportunity Employer / EEO Statement

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.

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