Inspector​/Packer

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 is our core value and integral to how we do business.

• Ensuring safety procedures are followed at all times and immediately reporting unsafe working conditions or mechanical safety problems to the Shift Supervisor.
• Understanding the product line. Knowing the function of the product and any potential product defects that can adversely affect the function or application of the product.
• Performing production verifications at the start of an order and each shift.
• Performing the required visual inspections at the beginning of each shift and at the interval specified in the data acquisition software. Immediately notifying the Manufacturing Coordinator if any defects are found.
• Utilizing the data acquisition software to determine which gauging (if necessary) must be performed during the production run to ensure quality standards are met.
• Keeping accurate documentation in the data acquisition software during the production run.
• Inspecting parts on the conveyor belts and in product containers throughout the shift, and performing liner inspections as required.
• If applicable, periodically checking the glue tank level to ensure a proper supply of glue is available to the machine.
• Properly packaging and handling the production per the assigned manufacturing specification.
• Accurately recording scrap and placing the scrap in the proper containers.
• Assisting in the performance of machine startups, shutdowns and line clearances.
• Keeping machine downtime to a minimum.
• Keeping the workstation clean and neat at all times by utilizing good housekeeping practices.
• Participating in Lean and Safety programs.
• Following applicable Food Safety and cGMP policies.
• Assisting in the training of fellow associates.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Strong organizational and interpersonal communication skills (written & oral).
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and to follow both written and verbal instructions and techniques.
• Previous manufacturing experience is preferred.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk; stand for extended periods; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to balance and stoop, kneel, or crouch and occasionally required to climb or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with assistance.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.