Reclaim Operator

Job Description

As a reclaim operator you will be responsible for processing and recycling scrap plastic materials using reclaim equipment while supporting efficient production operations. Reporting to the Production Supervisor, you’ll work closely with a dedicated team in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where your contributions directly impact our success.

As part of the you’ll be responsible for… Responsibilities Remove scrap plastic from gaylords and process material through reclaim machinery. Set up, operate, and monitor reclaim equipment to ensure compliance with operating specifications. Ensure efficient and economical use of materials and help reduce wasteful practices. Unload trailers and stock packaging supplies. Maintain compliance with ISO 9001‑2000 departmental standards. Operate a forklift safely to transport scrap material.

Follow all required safety, quality, and housekeeping standards. Perform other duties as assigned by management.

High school diploma or GED, preferred. Must be able to lift, push, and carry up to 35 lbs. Must be able to drive a forklift. Extrusion experience preferred. Ability to troubleshoot extrusion equipment is preferred. Mechanically inclined. Experience in a teamwork‑oriented environment is a plus. Working knowledge of extrusion or converting equipment and processes desired. Manufacturing experience preferred. Ability to read, write, understand, and communicate effectively.

Must be able to wear required PPE, including eye protection, hearing protection, and steel‑toe shoes. Must be able to frequently stand, stoop, and bend to pick up and move material within the reclaim area.

Ability to lift up to 35 lbs. regularly. Frequent standing, bending, reaching, and material handling throughout the shift. Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with varying temperatures and noise levels.

Production/manufacturing setting. Exposure to moving machinery, plastics, and moderate noise levels. Required use of PPE at all times.

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 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.

• 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…