Packaging Operator - Dallas

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At Amcor we are inspired to change the packaging industry and are taking on the aspirational challenge to make all our products recyclable or reusable by 2025. Through our products and global footprint, we are in a unique position to truly make a difference in the packaging space. Our products impact the lives of millions of people across the globe every day from food, beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, home- and personal-care, and other essential products. Amcor is a thriving S&P 500 organisation listed both on the NYSE (AMCR) and ASX (AMC) with US$13 billion in sales. We have a proud history dating back to the 1860’s and come a long way from a single paper mill based in Melbourne to becoming the global leading packaging company. Today, Amcor is an international organisation empowering its 50,000 employees in over 40 countries and across 250 sites.

Will you be next to join our journey towards a more sustainable future? At Amcor we are always looking for talented and passionate individuals who are motivated to make a difference. Working at Amcor means you will have a unique opportunity to be a part of an organisation that is committed to providing sustainable packaging solutions. To find out more about our commitment to sustainability and about Amcor, visit

Job Description

Position Overview:

Operates and maintains multiple injection molding machines to produce and audit PET plastic preforms.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties:

Operates multiple injection molding machines using written work instructions, visual management, and computer interface.

Conducts 1 & 3 quality inspections using specific written and visual guidelines.

Completes Avid quality checks Monday-Friday.

Monitors operations of injection molding machine to detect machine malfunctions.

Knows and practices safe and proper start-up and shut-down procedures for each machine.

Stops machines and production to report malfunctions and performs minor adjustments to correct improper functions.

Ensures all tasks are completed in accordance with Amcor Rigid Packaging USA Inc. safety requirements

Creates, scans and consumes production tickets using computer interface.

Accurately completes all logs, data input and written, to include hourly checks and downtime.

Creates process sheets.

Removes any damaged material from machine.

Creates scrap and regrind tickets.

Assembles Gaylord boxes to be used for storage and transport of finished product.

Drops down and erects buckhorns,

Follows and adheres to all Food Safety requirements within the plant. Has authority to stop machines/production to communicate machine problems and breakdowns to Supervisor or Maintenance Mechanic.

Actively participates in Quality training and Good Manufacturing Practice meetings to assist in continuous improvement of plant operations.

Operates pallet jack and forklift to move finished product from machine to the staging area.

Effectively communicates with all internal departments.

Grinds defective PET performs and consumes regrind into blender.

Completes blender percent verifications.

Turns in tickets for resin consumption, regrind, tickets that were consumed, voids to materials group

Places product on HFI.

Backtracks quality defense.

Maintains a clean work area and maintains injection machines using the weekly/monthly/quarterly/ semi-annual/annual housekeeping in RealSPC

Verifies the process to ensure machine is running best in class.

Covers for breaks for other coworkers, including maintenance.

Reports downtime into Facility Management System (FMS).

Completes shift reports.

Completes verifications of piece count.

Completes resin truck log.

Checks product receipts for warehouse.

Performs other related duties as directed by the Shift Supervisor/Production Manager.

Qualifications:

Education: High School Diploma or GED

2 years of experience in a high speed manufacturing environment

Basic mathematic skills

Must be able to read, write and speak English

Travel 10% to Fort Worth Plant for training

Competencies:

Amcor Leadership Framework Competencies

Core Competencies:

Customer Focus

Learning on the Fly

Interpersonal Savvy

Drive for Results

Applicable ALF Competencies:

Functional/Technical Skills

Priority Setting

Managing & Measuring Work

Relationships:

Reports directly to the Site Manager

Interacts with Materials Coordinator, Maintenance Mechanics, Maintenance Leads, Forklift Operators, Machine Operators

Interacts with internal customers

Interacts with vendors

Physical Requirements

Normal Vision

Distant Vision

Near Vision

Hearing/ Listening

Sitting

Talking/Speaking

Hand/Finger Dexterity

Walking

Standing

Stooping

Pushing/Pulling

Bending

Kneeling

Climbing

Lifting (amount 50+ pounds)

Carrying (amount 50+ pounds)

Driving- Forklift

Lifting (amount < 50 pounds)

Carrying (amount < 50 pounds)

Driving – Automobile/truck/van

Work Environment: Plant Manufacturing Setting

The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties, responsibilities, skills and/or abilities.

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

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 links "EEO is the and "EEO is the Law" Poster Supplement. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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