Machine Operator I

Job Description Summary: The Machine Operator is responsible for operating winders, adjusting, and packaging finished goods, conducting quality checks, handling scrap production and assisting in scrap reduction while maintaining safety and quality standards.  They are responsible for the direct supervision of production lines.  Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Oversee all processes, equipment, employees, safety, and housekeeping on assigned lines. Understand and able to operate at least 9 blown lines. Perform regular quality checks and weight checks by reading and verifying work orders and skid plans. Responsible for ensuring scrap goals for the department are met by cutting, separating scrap and refeeding. Assist Maintenance Technicians during breakdowns to minimize downtime. Operate McGuires and process control units, monito production and adjusting setting settings as needed Handle thread up and startup of machines, including during start up modes. Package finished goods using labels, pallets, and trays to ensure the best cosmetic presentation. Ensure adequate packaging and supplies for the next crew (at least two hours into the next shift). Maintain thorough knowledge of all processes and equipment. Assist in Training Packers. Assist in giving breaks to other Packers on the lines. Maintain housekeeping standards in the plant and department. Interpret and adhere to production work orders. Adhere to company policies and procedures. Actively participate in the company’s policies, goals and objectives. Communicate with Managers, Supervisors, and co-workers abut malfunctions, unsafe work conditions, and equipment problems. Attend scheduled meetings. Wear mandatory Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Be a team player with a positive attitude and work well with others. Possess good written and verbal communication skills. Be dependable and flexible when work is required in other facets of production. Work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment. Safety Commitment: Takes reasonable care for their own health and safety Takes reasonable care for the health and safety of others Authorized to stop work when a perceived unsafe condition or behavior may result in an unwanted event Understands and actively participates in the company’s EHS policy, goals, and objectives Qualifications & Requirements: Requires overall knowledge and experience of extruders, recycling procedures and profiles of resins and their properties Must be able to work 12-hour shift including holidays and weekends Must be able to bend, twist, and rotate body at all times Essential Physical Requirements: The employee in this job is required to exert 50 pounds of force occasionally (less than 1/3 of time); and up to 35 pounds of force frequently (more than 1/3 of the total time); if over 50 lbs, requires a team lift or mechanical aid such as a roll lift or forklift. Must be able to stand for 12 hours Must be able to bend, twist, and rotate body at all times Reaching with hands and arms for as much as 100% of workday Talking to communicate with others Hearing to communicate with others and respond to manufacturing and PIT equipment sounds Using arms to grasp, handle, and type Walking to operate production machines and to package and palletize finished product Work Environment: This position requires that the employee be able to work: Outdoors                                                                                             1/3 of the time or less Near moving mechanical parts                                                   Over 2/3 of the time High or precarious places                                                              1/3 of the time or less Near electrical components                                                        1/3 of the time or less Near vibrating equipment and tools                                         1/3 of the time or less Fumes from equipment or airborne particles                       1/3 of the time or less Toxic or caustic chemicals                                                             1/3 of the time or less Extreme heat (non-weather)                                                      1/3 of the time or less Extreme cold (non-weather)                                                       None Wet or humid conditions (non-weather)                                 1/3 of the time or less Loud environments (equipment operation)                          1/3 of the time or less Language Skills: Must be able to read and write in English Education: High School diploma or GED or equivalent, work experience can meet this requirement Salary Range: The starting rate of pay for this position is expected to be $21.00; however, starting pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience between $21.00 and $32.50. 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 value