Utility Operator

Amcor LLC

Manchester (IA)

On-site

USD 21,000 - 30,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans
Paid time off (PT0)
Retirement Savings Plan with company 4
Tuition Reimbursement
Discretionary bonus program

Job summary

Amcor is seeking a hands-on manufacturing operator for our Manchester, IA facility. You will work 12-hour shifts, support line setup, feed resins, and help maintain accurate weights, counts and inventory across lines.

The role requires 2–5 years of manufacturing experience, ability to lift 50 lbs, and strong teamwork. Safety comes first as you support standard operating procedures and line maintenance.

Qualifications

  • 2-5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

  • Work in a safe manner, following all safety rules and procedures.
  • Wear personal protective equipment as required.
  • Respond effectively in emergency situations.
  • Assist Operators in putting lines up.
  • Assist with lacing bag machine, winder & separators.
  • Assist with setting up gussets, slitters, bubble guides, winders & baggers.
  • Verify weights and counts of product, while maintaining correct carton and skid counts.
  • Responsible for pulling, weighing, managing & putting away scrap.
  • Setting up resin for incoming shifts.
  • Fill stock cores and maintain core inventory at lines.
  • Dispose of empty carts and cores.
  • Assist with covering breaks.
  • Empty trash containers into outside dumpsters at shift end.
  • Pull work orders.
  • Responsible for maintaining “bind the lines” in a clean well-organized manner.
  • Maintain housekeeping in the cardboard and cradle isles.
  • All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

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.

Responsibilities
  • Work in a safe manner, following all safety rules and procedures.
  • Wear personal protective equipment as required.
  • Respond effectively in emergency situations.
  • Assist Operators in putting lines up.
  • Assist with lacing bag machine, winder & separators.
  • Assist with setting up gussets, slitters, bubble guides, winders & baggers.
  • Verify weights and counts of product, while maintaining correct carton and skid counts.
  • Responsible for pulling, weighing, managing & putting away scrap.
  • Setting up resin for incoming shifts.
  • Fill stock cores and maintain core inventory at lines.
  • Dispose of empty carts and cores.
  • Assist with covering breaks.
  • Empty trash containers into outside dumpsters at shift end.
  • Pull work orders.
  • Responsible for maintaining “bind the lines” in a clean well-organized manner.
  • Maintain housekeeping in the cardboard and cradle isles.
  • All other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
  • 2-5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Must be able to lift 50 lbs. and work 12-hour shifts.
  • Attendance and punctuality are crucial aspects of this position.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced team setting.
  • Ability to communicate and work well with others.
  • Ability to read and comprehend work instructions and packaging specifications.
  • Ability to effectively communicate and present findings to a wide variety of audiences.

Contact 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 224-313-700 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Contact 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.

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.

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)

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About Amcor

Amcor is the global leader in developing and producing responsible consumer packaging and dispensing solutions across a variety of materials for nutrition, health, beauty and wellness categories. Our global product innovation and sustainability expertise enables us to solve packaging challenges around the world every day, producing a range of flexible packaging, rigid packaging, cartons and closures that are more sustainable, functional and appealing for our customers and their consumers. We are guided by our purpose of elevating customers, shaping lives and protecting the future. Supported by a commitment to safety, over 75,000 people generate $23 billion in annualized sales from operations that span over 400 locations in more than 40 countries. NYSE: AMCR; ASX: AMC www.amcor.com|LinkedIn|YouTube Amcor is committed to providing a secure and reliable experience for all job seekers.

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