Utility Operator

Company: Amcor
Location: Columbus
Posted on: January 13, 2021

Job Description:

Join Amcor and you can be part of the team that makes the packaging of the future better for people and our planet.Here at Amcor, we work together every day to make a positive impact on the lives of millions of people across the globe by providing packaging for essential products, including food, beverages, pharmaceutical, medical, home and personal-care .We are sustainability leaders in our industry. We are the first global packaging company to commit to make all our products recyclable or reusable by 2025.Our products are vital to support the lives of millions of people across the globe every day.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 innovating and driving new solutions to create more sustainable packaging solutions.To find out more about our commitment to sustainability and about Amcor, visit www.amcor.com I LinkedIn I Glassdoor I Facebook I Twitter I YouTubeAt Amcor Rigid Packaging (ARP), our teams are focused on developing and making plastic bottles and jars that create a unique experience and are better for the environment. Our bottles and jars are primarily made from PET (polyethylene terephthalate), which has rapidly become the world's preferred packaging material. PET is lightweight, shatterproof, recloseable, resealable, reusable and infinitely recyclable*.With approximately 6,000 people across about 50 manufacturing operations in 11 countries and an annual revenue of US$2.9 Billion, ARP provides rigid packaging solutions to the beverage, pharmaceutical, food, and home and personal care segments.Learn more about the many benefits of PET bottles here.*with existing technologies including chemical recyclingAbout the RoleThe primary function of the Utility is to be a floater and fill in for production and quality where needed. This requires a mind for safety, adaptability, versatility, and being a team player.Accountabilities and Responsibilities:* Must respect Amcor Rigid Packaging's primary focus, that is to ensure the Safety of all employees.* Cover break periods for the Material Handlers, Backline Operators, and Decoration Operators to ensure that material line feed, palletizer off loading, and other duties are uninterrupted.* Ability to maintain forklift certification a requirement of the position.* Work with Material Handlers to ensure a clean, organized, and efficient warehouse and for line feed of material to the equipment in order to maintain production. Complete appropriate warehouse paperwork related to movement of material from location to location.* Start up and shutdown extrusion blow molding equipment in a safe and efficient manner with the reduction of waste in consideration.* Verify quality through prescribed checks at specified frequency and document.* Conduct safety checklist at the beginning of each shift, including fork-lift safety and document. Verify that Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is in the proper location on the line and in working order. Responsible for wearing designated PPE.* Able to fill in for quality technicians and all production positions including material handler, packer, and operator.* Verify fool proofing devices at specified frequencies and document.* Evaluate our standard operation procedures and recommend improvement opportunities.Relationships:* Amcor co-workers* Internal and External CustomersPhysical RequirementsNormal VisionHearing/ListeningSittingDistant VisionTalking/SpeakingStandingNear VisionHand/Finger DexterityWalkingStoopingPushing/PullingBendingKneelingClimbingDriving- ForkliftCarrying (> 50 pounds)Lifting (50+ pounds)Driving Automobile/truck/vanCarrying (Lifting (About You* Prefer 1-2 years' experience operating machines in a manufacturing environment. If not, must possess strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.* Prefer 1-2 years' experience driving a forklift.* Must be motivated and able to work with minimum supervision.* Must be able to multitask effectively, handle demanding schedules, and effectively work with co-workers.* Plastic experience related to blow molding a plus.* Must possess a high level of attention-to-detail and maintain accuracy in a fast-paced environment.* Maintain an exceptional level of attendance and punctuality.* Must have the ability to handle stress and the pressures of multiple tasks, demanding schedules and deadlines, diverse personalities, and daily conflicts. Conflict resolution skills are vitally important.What we offer you* Exciting opportunity to have impact on the business* Long term career opportunities* Cross functional collaborationThe information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job.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.At Amcor we believe in talent through diversity and promote equal opportunity in the workplace and recognise that discrimination and harassment of co-workers based on race, creed, disability, gender, marital or maternity status, religious or political beliefs, age or sexual orientation is unlawful.#cb#IND123

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