Machine Operator

Amcor plc

About the role

Manufacturing

Full time

Americas - North America - United States - West Hazleton - AF Hazleton PA

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Job Description

Role Overview: Unpack Your Potential

Join Amcor as a Manufacturing Assistant and play a vital role in supporting our production operations across Press, Extrusion, or Converting . In this hands-on position, you’ll assist operators, prepare materials, monitor equipment, and help ensure our products meet safety and quality standards. You’ll be part of a collaborative, team-driven environment focused on continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Schedule Options

12-hour 2-2-3 Nights (6:00 p.m. – 6:00 a.m.) or (7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a . m.)

Compensation & Benefits: Value, Recognized

We reward great work with

Night shift differential: $1.00/hour premium

Overtime: 1.5x pay for hours over 40 per week

401(k): Dollar-for-dollar match up to 8%

Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on day one

Growth and development opportunities

Job Description: Possibility Unpacked

What you’ll do

Assist operators with set-up, operation, and monitoring of press, extrusion, or converting equipment

Prepare, load, and stage raw materials, rolls, inks, cartons, and supplies needed for continuous production

Transport materials using hoists, forklifts, pallet jacks, carts, and other material-handling equipment

Remove finished rolls, pallets, or waste and stage for the next step in the process

Inspect materials and running product for defects and report quality issues

Perform roll changes, ink changes, and material changeovers as directed

Record production data, weights, and complete required documentation

Maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas in accordance with GMP, AIB, and food safety standards

Assist with housekeeping, waste handling, and recycling activities

Support troubleshooting and continuous improvement efforts

Follow all safety, PPE, lockout/tagout, and company policies

Assist other team members and departments as needed

What We Want From You: Lead the Pack

Preferred qualifications

High School Diploma or GED

Manufacturing experience preferred but not required

Basic math and measuring skills

Ability to read, understand, and follow work instructions

Ability to work effectively in a team environment

What We Value

Our Core Values guide us: Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Accountability, Results, and Outperformance.

Physical Requirements

Lift and carry materials up to 50–60 lbs

Stand and walk for extended periods during a 12-hour shift

Push, pull, bend, crouch, reach, and climb stairs or ladders

Work around moving machinery and elevated platforms

Steel-toed shoes and required PPE must be worn

Why Amcor?

Be part of a global leader while working in a team-driven environment at our Hazleton plant. At Amcor, your contributions are recognized, your growth is encouraged, and your work truly makes a difference.

👉 Apply today and unpack your potential with Amcor.

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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