Machine Assistant

Job Description

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.

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Join Amcor as a press or lamination assistant. Press Assistants help set up the Rotogravure printing press and manage materials. Lamination Assistants prepare laminators and support production. Both roles play a key part in keeping operations running smoothly.

Shift: 12‑hour shifts (6 PM – 6 AM) on a 4‑3 rotation.

• Option 1:
  Sunday‑Tuesday and every other Saturday.
• Option 2:
  Wednesday‑Friday and every other Saturday.

Note:

Employees are assigned to one of the two fixed schedules and do not rotate between them.

• Retention Bonus: $4,000
• Pay: $19.50 – $22.24 per hour + $1.50/night shift premium (Pay based on experience)
• 401(k): Dollar‑for‑dollar match up to 8%
• Medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, disability, and life insurance coverage starting day one
• Paid time off and holidays
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
• 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)

• Assist with press and laminator setup, including preparing ink, coating, adhesive, and equipment.
• Clean press pans and doctor blades; operate parts washer.
• Load/unload cylinders and raw materials; remove finished products.
• Monitor product quality during production.
• Operate forklifts and hand jacks as needed.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area, including spill cleanup and trash removal.
• Follow all safety protocols.
• Support operators and supervisors with additional tasks as needed.

• Clean laminator and press components, including doctor blades.
• Prepare materials and equipment (trolleys, ink, coating, adhesive) for production.
• Operate parts washing machine.
• Assist in setting up and running the adhesive laminator.
• Load/unload cylinders and raw materials; remove finished products.
• Monitor product quality during production.
• Follow all safety rules and procedures.

Preferred qualifications:

• Prior experience in printing, web handling, and/or manufacturing.
• Accurate measurement skills; knowledge of metric conversion.
• Basic mechanical ability.
• Solid communication and teamwork skills.
• Willing and able to operate forklifts and hand jacks as needed.

• Ability to stand for 12‑hour shifts.
• Stand, walk, bend, and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Perform tasks in a fast‑paced production environment.

Be part of a global leader while working in a supportive, team‑driven environment. At Amcor, your contributions are recognized, your growth is encouraged, and your work…