Extrusion Operator

Americas - North America - United States - Mundelein - AF Mundelein Healthcare Packaging IL
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Come grow with us at Amcor Mundelein! Start your career with a global leader in flexible packaging! Enjoy a safe, clean and temperature controlled working environment on a variety of 8 or 12 hour shifts - no rotating shifts. Benefits start day ONE, up to 8% 401k match, and eligible for quarterly bonus'. Join us today!
The starting rate of pay for this position is expected to be $25; however, starting pay offered may vary depending on job related knowledge, skills, and experience between $25 and $33.
401k with up to 8% company match $1:$1
Gym membership & tuition reimbursement
2-2-3, 12 hour schedule on days (6:00AM-6:00PM) or nights (6:00PM-6:00AM). Must be available to work weekends and Holidays.

In this extrusion operator role, you will be responsible for setting up, operating, and troubleshooting extrusion machines to produce quality products for our customers.

WHAT YOU GET TO DO AS AN EXTRUSION OPERATOR

Observe all prescribed or standard safety rules and regulations
Work from assigned schedule, work orders, perform and make decisions as the sequence of setups and processes within recognized methods and procedures
Obtain work instruction and follow prescribed procedures to set or monitor a limited number of barrel augur, extruder, and related forming/winding controls, such as pressure, speed, tension, and heat
Move, position nip rollers, rewind shafts, and razor cut devices as required for proper operation. Arrange scrap recovery rolls or cart in proper feed manner
Operate equipment or monitor continuing operations to maintain proper flow of raw and scrap film material and forming, cutting, and rewind operations
Remove completed work; make simple tolerance and/or measurement checks required
Occasionally perform or assist fairly complicated setup, other machine or related equipment repair, or maintenance duties as instructed
Detect and report defective, contaminated material, unusual conditions, or faulty equipment to proper supervision
Set up extrusion lines, extrusion/die head changes, monitoring all line controls & making proper adjustments, and checking dimensions/quality of product
Examine products for fine defects and perform quality testing while maintaining production records
Assist in preventative maintenance of all machines and auxiliary equipment.
Ensure work is completion to standard
Keep area clean and equipment in good working order

Manufacturing experience or previous machine operating is required
Technical knowledge of extrusion preferred, not required
Solid verbal and written communication skills
Ability to read a ruler

Physically able to lift up to 40lbs
Standing up to 12 hours per day on a rotating day or evening shift, up to 5 days/week
Occasional twisting, turning, or bending to move items up to 50 lbs
Alert state of mind to avoid safety hazards
Able to read/see up to 1/16 of an inch

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 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 I I I I
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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
Retirement Savings Plan with company match
Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)
Discretionary bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)

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