Blow Mold Technician II

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 everchanging 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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Job Description

This is a task-oriented position that optimizes the use of blow molding equipment to produce the best possible containers. Performs fundamental work using existing procedures. Understands safety, quality, and blow mold processing.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

• Understand and comply with all safety rules and guidelines in accordance with Amcor’s safety requirements, programs, and initiatives.
• Able to demonstrate how to set up and operate 2 different blow molding platforms.
• Demonstrates knowledge of mold assembly drawings to be able to setup and install blow mold components correctly.
• Demonstrates and can explain the process of converting a preform into a bottle.
• Able to measure and inspect bottle samples following established procedures.
• Accurately document process information, quality data, and machine or tooling related issues.
• Conduct scheduled audits for Safety, GMP, and HACCP.
• Perform general housekeeping duties and basic maintenance.
• Operate forklifts and cranes.
• Meet timelines and deliver on aggressive schedule and work assignments.
• Participate in continuous improvement.
• Participate in the writing of policies and procedures related to departmental capabilities, technology, equipment, systems and training.
• Assist with training others as needed.
• Requires safety consciousness, accuracy, integrity, interpersonal understanding, teamwork and cooperation, achievement orientation, listening, understanding, and responding.

Business Knowledge

• Knows own job function and internal and external knowledge of the business.

Analytical Skills

• Thinks within procedures and specific precedents rather than specific instructions.
• Organizes daily activities in the best sequence to achieve timely completion; may receive priorities from others.
• Recognizes unplanned challenges; solutions found quickly based on job related knowledge, knows what resources to seek out, and when to escalate to the next level.

Customer Focus

• Utilizes working relationships within ADP, ALS and Development Engineering personnel.
• Understands both internal and external customer needs.

Projects

• Assists with project execution with limited supervision.

Communication Skills

• Tact and effectiveness in dealing with others in everyday working relationships, including contacts to request or provide information.
• Demonstrate and speak to processing decisions.

Decision Making

• Carries out detailed instructions for several tasks.
• Limited permission regarding certain machine adjustments or process adjustments, and repairs.
• Guided by checklists and documented tasks.
• Works under immediate supervision.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in blow molding.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• High energy level with the capacity for learning and learning quickly.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally throughout the organization (i.e., with Injection Molding, Warehousing, and ALS).
• Strong communication skills (written, spoken, presentation, listening).
• Ability to become certified operating forklifts and overhead cranes.

Competencies

• Interpersonal Savvy
• Functional/Technical Skills
• Learning on the Fly
• Priority Setting
• Customer Focus
• Accuracy
• Drive for Results
• Organizational Awareness
• Organizing

Relationships

• Amcor Leadership
• Amcor Co-workers
• Internal and External Customers
• Commercial Staff
• Other Business Unit Members

Physical Requirements

• Normal Vision
• Hearing/Listening
• Talking/Speaking
• Hand/Finger Dexterity
• Sitting
• Walking
• Standing
• Stooping
• Pushing/Pulling
• Bending
• Kneeling
• Climbing
• Driving Forklift
• Lifting less than 50 pounds
• Carrying less than 50 pounds

Work Environment: Manufacturing

Travel Requirements: Up to 10%

Equipment Used

• Tools
• Computer
• Telephone
• Forklift
• Overhead Crane

Our Expectations

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

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

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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Benefits

When you join Amcor, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits and compensation package that includes

• 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 8 days per year and may vary by location
• Wellbeing program & 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 annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)