Extrusion Operator

Job Overview

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!

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

• 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.

• Observe all prescribed or standard safety rules and regulations.
• Work from assigned schedule, 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, monitor all line controls and make proper adjustments, and check 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 completed to standard.
• Keep area clean and equipment in good working order.

• Manufacturing experience or previous machine operating experience is required.
• Technical knowledge of extrusion preferred, not required.
• Solid verbal and written communication skills.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to read a ruler.
• Basic computer skills.
• Demonstrates organizational skills.

• 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 per 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.

• 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 Flexibles North America 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.

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In person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay:
From $22.00 per hour

• Advancement opportunities
• Competitive pay
• 401k with up to 8% company match $1:$1
• Benefits start day 1
• Quarterly eligibility for bonuses
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Gym membership & tuition reimbursement
• Medical, dental and vision plans
• Flexible time off, starting at 80 hours paid time per year for full‑time salaried employees
• Company‑paid holidays starting at 9 days per year and may be slightly higher by location
• Wellbeing program & Employee Assistance Program
• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
• Life insurance, AD&D, short‑term & long‑term disability, and voluntary accident disability benefits available
• Paid Parental Leave
• Retirement Savings Plan with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)
• Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)