Youth Apprentice

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 ever changing 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.

A Maintenance High School Youth Apprentice Employee utilizes their classroom training and on‑the‑job experience/exposure to better prepare themselves for a career in manufacturing after high school. Any candidate will be asked to work alongside a mentor to better understand the mechanical and electrical workings of the Amcor production equipment. Learning to work safely in the manufacturing environment will be the top priority of this position.

• Learn about all aspects of the Amcor Maintenance Department including:
  • Basic shop bench work, minor fabrication projects, assist in general plant and machine preventative maintenance, and assist with machine repairs.
• Responsible for following all plant and department specific safety rules, procedures, and programs.
• Wearing all required personal protective equipment for all plant, department, and task specific requirements.
• Troubleshooting both electrically and mechanically by working with hand tools, belts, lubrication, and hose/piping repairs.
• Working with Maintenance Planner/Scheduler relative to equipment issues found during the inspection/preventative maintenance process.
• Communicating all shift information to the appropriate people (thorough shift pass‑down).
• Performing basic preventative maintenance duties/tasks.
• All other duties as assigned by supervisor or management.

• Safety mindset
• Good communication skills – written, verbal and interpersonal.
• Experience with shop tools.
• Troubleshooting ability

• High School Junior or Senior (must be 16+ years old).
• Have transportation from school to work.
• Able to lift 50#.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.

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.

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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• 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).