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.

To learn more about playing for Team Amcor, visit www.amcor.com | LinkedIn | YouTube

PURPOSE:

As a Senior Operator in the Sioux Falls production plant, you will be responsible for managing a section of the production floor.  These responsibilities include setting up, running and adjusting manufacturing equipment to produce quality plastic film and bag products.  In addition, you will train employees, direct and assign work, address complaints, and promote a safe working environment.  You will report to a Department Lead.

RESPONSIBILITIES:   

• Follows all Company policies regarding safety, quality and attendance.  Performs duties in a safe manner and reports all observed safety hazards to the Production Supervisor, Team Lead or Safety Manager.  Acts as a role model for Safety on shift.  Participates in Safety by reporting Unsafe Conditions, Unsafe Acts and Close Calls; makes entries into the Global Data Center (GDC).
• Maintains a neat and orderly work area; meets plant and department housekeeping standards.  May be assigned additional housekeeping responsibilities throughout the plant as needed to maintain a clean and orderly work space.
• Manages and assists Operators with extruder start-ups.  Threads up equipment with film (i.e. winders, folders, bag machines, printers).  Threads up the tower with rope. Handles complex tasks.
• Changes the formula percentages on blenders according to the Traveler Report and verifies that the blender makes correct batches.  Changes percentage formulas, changes to the new color formula and zeros out the scale blenders. Enables and/or disables hoppers sets fill time (in seconds) for hoppers.
• Identifies when the vacuum pump filter is dirty and replaces it with a new one.  Identifies when the screen pack is dirty, prepares the screen pack to be changed, and replaces the screen pack with a new one. Identifies when the sock sleeve on stabilizer is worn and replaces it with a new one. Identifies when the print plate on printer is worn, replaces it with a new one, and cleans the printer, as necessary.
• Trains team members.
• Assists in giving breaks to  Packers on the lines
• Participates in employee driven teams to address scrap, quality, safety or other production related issues.
• Work with maintenance personnel to troubleshoot and complete minor repairs
• Manage a section of up to 6 employees- training, directing work, problem resolution, etc.
• Perform quality checks
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education- knowledge normally acquired through the completion of a High School Diploma or GED is preferred
• Two years’ experience working in a manufacturing related field
• Ability to operator a fork lift, use hand tools and measuring instruments
• Knowledge of resin blends
• Experience operating an extruder and air rings
• Ability to communicate with people at all levels of the company including
• Ability to read and understand work orders
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted, push/pull up to 100 pounds

Hourly Rate upto $23

Benefits package including:

• Health insurance after 30 days of employment
• Company paid life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match
• Educational reimbursement
• Paid vacations and holidays
• Profit Sharing Bonus
• Perfect Attendance Bonus

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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. 

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.