Manufacturing
Full time
Americas - North America - United States - Asheville - AF Asheville Healthcare Packaging NC
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1. Job Overview
As Press Helper/Assistant, you will be responsible for setting up and preparing of materials that are specified on the work order. You will also be required to follow and write policy for safety and work procedures. Communication, good attitude, and good attendance are also required. As a Press Helper/Assistant you will work hand and hand with the Operator in the production process.
2. Job Dimensions
Support Operations in the Press Department
Part of the AF-Shelbyville Operations Team
No direct reports
3. Principal Accountabilities
To be aware of, adhere to and help to improve all safety standards and procedures at AF-Shelbyville
To be aware of, adhere to and help to improve all quality standards and procedures at AF-Shelbyville
To be aware of, adhere to and help to improve all production standards and procedures at AF-Shelbyville
Possess good verbal and written communication skills
Learn and apply understanding of current operating standards and practices. Willingly learns and applies new standards and practices
Willing to learn and apply new skills
Able to understand and make accurate measurements. Has a basic, high school-level math skill.
Able to read, comprehend and follow verbal or written instructions in English
Has basic computer skills
Understands and completes all paperwork related to operations
Labels and palletizes finished rolls
Will acquire and stock all necessary operating supplies and materials for the Finishing equipment
Will assist Press Operator with set ups, paperwork and operation of equipment
Will learn and apply knowledge of Quality standards and procedures. Will learn to identify quality defects
Will learn and apply knowledge of Work Order specifications
Assists with the take down and set up of jobs
Cleans cylinders, washes up decks, and sumps
Refills and maintains ink supply, and testing ink viscosity
Responsible for all press material at machine, film, inks
Completes tasks and helps pharmaceutical quality product in a timely manner
Participates in Continuous Improvement initiatives
Works with co-workers and management in a positive and constructive manner
Cover for Operator when needed (cross train)
Other duties and responsibilities as required
4. Major challenges & complexities
Managing time and effort to safely meet the demands for quality product
Working with co-workers in their own and other departments to make our company successful
5. Relationships
Internal
AFS- Press Team
AFA Management Team
Site Co-workers
External
Other Amcor Facilities
Customers
6. Qualifications/Requirements
6.1 Formal Qualifications and Experience
Knowledge and Experience
1 year working in a manufacturing environment preferred
Education and Certifications
High School Diploma or equivalent
6.2 Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Behaviours
Job Specific skills and abilities
Basic computer skills
Must be able to flex hours in order to support multi-shift operation
Ability to stay on task and follow instruction
Basic measurement, math, communication, reading and writing skills
Ability to understand and apply all Amcor safety, quality and production standards
Ability to stand, walk, and lift continuously for up to 12 hours
Ability to repeatedly lift up to 50 lbs without assistance
Ability and willingness to drive forklift
Must prioritize safety, above all else
6.3 Physical Demands
Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and talk or hear.
Frequent use of hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms.
Ability to regularly lift up to 50 lbs and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with assistance.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision and depth perception.
6.4 Work Environment
The work environment involves moderate risks or discomforts requiring special safety precautions that are normally encountered when working around moving machines in production facilities.
Protective clothing or gear such as hearing protection, safety glasses or goggles, gloves, bump cap and safety shoes are required.
The employee will occasionally be exposed to solvent fumes and flammable liquids. Working with these chemicals possess a risk of fire or explosion from an ignition source, therefore Static Dissipating (SD or ESD) safety shoes are required.
The employee will be required to work near fast moving equipment with nip points and rollers that require caution.
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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