Blow Molding Process Technician

Job Description

Assists Maintenance, Quality, and Production in the setup, profiling and start of both new and existing bottles. Troubleshoots existing profile-related bottle problems. Assist in developing blow mold operators’ profiling skills and problem solving techniques. Enters requisitions for replacement tooling, molds, and change parts to ensure optimized molding performance. Cleans, inspects, troubleshoots, repairs and maintains blow mold tooling, molds, and change parts. Leads changeover, preventative maintenance, and troubleshooting activities related to process control. Ensure all new bottles have documented BICs and existing BICs are kept up to date. Works closely with quality department personnel to review and utilize statistical process control data to identify and drive process control improvement activities. Manages BICs in the Facilities Management System. Verify maintenance coworkers have properly completed a change over using mechanical setup sheets; provide feedback and guidance to maintenance on proper machine set up to ensure BIC parameters will work; document setup sheets of new bottles; profile and document BICs as required on new bottles; update mechanical set up sheets as needed. Assist production in profiling existing bottles from BICs. Assist production and quality in solving reoccurring defects caused by improper profiles. Develop and maintain progressive training in blow molding theory and application.  Identifies, plans, and conducts or coordinates technical training for plant employees (examples to include GMP, SOPs, FCDs, machine operations, processing, and lockout/tagout). Actively practices 5S to organize tooling, molds, change parts, and other items in the work area, in order to achieve acceptable housekeeping standards. Complete other assignments as directed by Management.

Job Requirements:

Two to five years of experience in blow molding; preferably processing PET materials. Working knowledge of the processing of blow molded PET heatset containers. Strong machine/mechanical knowledge. Knowledge of operation and mechanical downstream equipment preferred. Ability to work flexible hours and different shifts; including call-ins and weekends as needed to support production changeovers and start-ups. Working knowledge of the processing of blow molded PET heatset containers. Previous operating and profiling experience with Sidel machines. Krones machine experience is helpful. Working knowledge of practical experience with quality product specifications and control methods. Ability to work independently, solve problems, make decisions, and drive effective, sustainable solutions.

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.

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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.

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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)