
Extrusion Assistant (12hr Nights)
Bowling Green, KYFull-time$7.25/hrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago
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Job overview
The Extrusion Assistant works on the production line to ensure safe, quality output by assisting with line setup, start‑up, scrap control, quality checks, training, packing finished product, and maintaining housekeeping while following safety policies and reporting issues to supervisors.
Skills & qualifications
Skills
Qualifications
Benefits
Full job description
Experience Required
None
Minimum Education Required
High School Diploma/G.E.D.
Compensation
$7.25 / hourly
Hours Per Week
40
Number Of Positions
1
Work Schedule and Shift Requirements
First (Day)
Job Description
Job Description
Ensure all job duties are conducted in a safe and professional manner at all times. The Assistant must follow the chain of command and report directly to the Production Supervisor, or a more experienced Operator (Extrusion) for all aspects of their job functions. The Assistant is directly responsible for the safety, quality, output, and housekeeping of their assigned lines.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following: (Other duties as assigned) *This position requires skill progression and testing.
MANUFACTURING;
Duties include assisting with line setup, start-up, scrap-control, quality checks, new hire training, packing out the finished product, and any other duties set forth by the Shift Supervisor. Complete all required paperwork. Inform the supervisor immediately of all maintenance issues prior to the request being filled out as well as quality, resin, housekeeping, safety, or production issues. The employee will be expected to fill in for the Operator in their absence, based on their development and overall experience level.
OPERATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS;
Verbally communicate with co-workers on problems and activities.
HEALTH AND SAFETY;
Adheres to safety policies and procedures in compliance with Amcor's guidelines. Visually inspects work environment for hazards, equipment safeguards, employees' safety, and adherence to policies. Maintain compliance with OSHA, company, and housekeeping rules.
QUALIFICATIONS
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.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or equivalent or previous manufacturing experience is preferred.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, write, understand and communicate in English. Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and to request clarification when needed.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to do functional math; i.e. adding, subtracting, multiplying, and division. Accurately read a tape measure.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. The employee must be able to follow and execute directions from other employees, operators, and/or supervisors. The employee must be able to keep up with moderate-speed production machines.
Manual dexterity is required with exposure to arm, wrist, and back fatigue. The employee continuously uses their arms, hands, and fingers to handle, grasp, hold, grip, and squeeze. The employee routinely bends and lifts up to 50 pounds of plastic over a twelve (12) hour shift, pulls and drags sheets of plastic, rearranges and organizes products, climbs stairs, pushes a broom to clean the production floor, and handles hot material and equipment.
The employee stands for approximately 10 hours and frequently walks in the production area to locate materials and check materials. Stretching and reaching to reprocess discarded plastic is done on a routine basis. The employee routinely steps up 1 feet and pulls themselves into the seat of a forklift. The operation of roll carts, pallet jacks, and lifting equipment is essential to job responsibilities.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions on this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is constantly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to very loud. The employee is continuously exposed to temperature variances; extreme heat during the Summer and cold temperatures during the Winter. An essential part of this position is to work in a teamwork environment.
OurExpectations
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, visitwww.amcor.comILinkedInIGlassdoorIFacebook IYouTube
Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans/S Exual Orientation/Gender Identity
Amcor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to r ace, color, r eligion, s ex, s exual 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)
Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans/S Exual Orientation/Gender Identity
Amcor Flexibles - United States is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to r ace, color, r eligion, s ex, s exual 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 links "EEO is the Law" Poster and "EEO is the Law" Poster Supplement. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call 847-362-9000 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
Job Type
Full time
Benefits Offered
Not specified
Veteran Preference
No
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
REQ_96392
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