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Material Handler

Job Description - Material Handler

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 I LinkedIn I Glassdoor I Facebook  I YouTube

Job Description

Job Overview 

Material Handlers perform necessary handling of materials at both the beginning and end of the production process. 

Schedule 

  • Nights 7p-7a

  • 6 weeks working Monday-Wednesday, every other Sunday then 

  • 6 weeks Thursday-Saturday, every other Sunday 

  • Switch front to back of week every 6 weeks 

Compensation & Benefits: Value, Recognized 

We reward great work with: 

  • Pay: $21.27 + $2.50/hour night shift premium 

  • Overtime: 1.5x pay for hours over 40 per week 

  • 401(k): Dollar-for-dollar match up to 8% 

  • Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on day one 

  • Paid time off and holidays 

  • Career growth and development opportunities 

Job Duties: 

  • Receive materials and unload using forklift equipment, following the 1st In/1st Out system and move to proper locations 

  • Verify accuracy of paperwork vs. received material and enter and allocate into the MRP system (SAP) 

  • Verify acceptance of material by QA via certification and document appropriately 

  • Provide documentation of material delivery to appropriate departments 

  • Move to stock machines (substrates) and return rolls and materials to storage 

  • Move finished goods to labelling area and complete labelling 

  • Place materials into appropriate racks and document locations on slitter tickets 

  • Maintain location system 

  • Complete staging and shipping tasks including pulling orders, move to staging area, checking orders and loading trucks 

  • Assist if needed in inventory of raw materials monthly (this may involve working odd hours) and involvement in recounts 

  • Follow all safety policies and practices 

  • Conduct cycle counts and other miscellaneous tasks as  

  • All other duties as assigned by supervisor or management 

 

Qualifications/Requirements 

  Formal Qualifications and Experience 

  • Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred. 

  • HS diploma or equivalent/Technical experience 

 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Behaviors  

  • Vision requirements of the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus to perform all functions safely 

  • Must have the ability to distinguish color, must pass a color blindness test.  

  • Regular attendance. 

  • Frequent interaction with others. 

  • Must have the ability to work in a team-based environment, assist others when needed and lead by example while focusing on safety, quality and productivity. 

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills 

  • Good organizational and interpersonal skills 

  • Ability to utilize troubleshooting skills for specification issues. 

  • Basic knowledge of truck capacities, warehouse flow and production process environment (FIFO) location system knowledge preferred 

  • Proficient math and computer skills 

  • Comfortable working with hazardous materials 

  • Strong self-motivating skills and ability to self-manage, prioritize and persevere in stressful situations. 

  • Excellent communication skills and ability to calmly work with different personalities. 

  • This position performs hazardous-waste duties, large quantity generator (LGQ) training per EPA 40 CFR 262.17(a)(7) is mandatory. 

  • These duties affect hazardous materials shipping, DOT 49 CFR 172.704 training is mandatory. 

  • Lean manufacturing experience desirable. 

 

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions 

  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs 

  • Ability to stand and walk for a 12 hour shift 

  • Frequent reaching, bending, stooping, kneeling, and twisting 

  • Frequent use of wrist and hands 

  • Frequent stepping up and down from platforms 

  • Exposure to a noise level above 85 decibels 

  • Ability to work in extreme environmental conditions both inside the facility and out (i.e. high temperatures indoors in summer, cold temperatures inside and out around dock area) 

 

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 "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.

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Benefits

When you join Amcor, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits and compensation package that includes:

  • 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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