Palletizer

Job Description

Responsibilities:

All personnel must be familiar with Life Saving Rules as presented in the Employee Handbook.

Ear plugs, safety glasses, hairnets, smocks and any other equipment that is job related must be worn in production areas at all times. Hairnet is to be changed daily, or as needed.

All hair must be placed inside hairnet, and hairnet must be worn below ears. Smocks must be removed prior to entering break room or restroom.

Steel toe safety shoes must be worn at all times.

When not in use, always lower the forks of the pallet jack to the floor. Never leave the forks in a raised position.

Pallet Mover is required to clock in 15 minutes before the beginning of their shift to discuss shift operations with Pallet Mover from previous shift and review any upcoming changes before reporting to the safety meeting site at the start of their shift.

Compare labels to travelers for accurate information. Check to see if materials used for packaging matches the bill of materials section of the traveler. If any other item is used other than specified on the traveler, the item #, description, and quantity used for each shift must be written at the bottom of the traveler. Make a list of the remaining balances on all travelers.

Check all machines for sufficient supplies the Line Inspectors may need.

Notify warehouse when supplies are needed.

At the end of the run or a mold change, fill out the Return to Warehouse Ticket for any supplies being returned to the warehouse.

Use pallet jack to move cardboard, empty pallets and finished product to and from warehouse. Cardboard may not be hand-carried onto the production floor. Cardboard totes must be loaded and unloaded utilizing a 2-person "team lift". Only the amount of cardboard necessary to fill a box rack may be brought out at any given time.

Plastic straps used to secure bundles of cardboard must be removed using an approved safety knife and cut-resistant gloves. The straps must be removed completely and disposed of in a waste receptacle as soon as they are removed. Do not leave straps on floor where they may become a slip or trip hazard.

When pallets are brought from the warehouse, inspect pallets for the following: broken boards, excessive dirt, rat and bird droppings, etc. Only bring clean and unbroken pallets to the molding floor.

When bringing totes for bailing, remove stretch wrap and wipe top of tote with a rag, removing all dust before coming onto the production floor. Totes and all skids of product transferring from the warehouse to the rework area must be wiped off with a rag removing all dust from the top of product.

If assisting with breaks, make sure breaks and lunches are given at appropriate time.

Pallet Mover must be able to perform Line Inspector responsibilities.

Accelerating the possible. Right now.

Authorities:

The Pallet Mover has the authority to notify warehouse personnel when supplies are needed, to bring supplies to the production floor, and to use a pallet jack to move finished product from the production floor to the warehouse.

Qualifications:

• Self-motivated / self-starter.

• Must have good communication skills and be well organized.

• Must have basic mathematical skills.

Night Shift: 5:30p.m. - 6:00a.m.

Pay Rate: $19.75 Shift Differential: $1.25

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

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.

To learn more about playing for Team Amcor, visit www.amcor.com I LinkedIn I Glassdoor I Facebook  I YouTube

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

• 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)