Printing Press Operator
Amcor
USD 23.72-27 / hour
Posted on Mar 28, 2026
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Job Description
Role Overview: Unpack Your Potential
Join Amcor as a Press Operator and play a key role in producing high-quality packaging that makes a global impact. You’ll run a 6-color rotogravure press, ensure safety and quality standards, and contribute to a team focused on collaboration and continuous improvement.
Schedule
Shift: Monday – Thursday, 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
Compensation & Benefits: Value, Recognized
We reward great work with:
Pay: $23.72-$27/hour + $1.50/hour night shift premium
Overtime: 1.5x pay for hours over 40 per week
401(k): Dollar-for-dollar match up to 8%
Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on day one
Paid time off and holidays
Growth and development opportunities
Job Description: Possibility Unpacked
What you’ll do:
Set up and operate rotogravure press to meet quality/productivity goals
Monitor color accuracy and print quality
Troubleshoot equipment and printing issues
Follow all safety and chemical handling procedures
Inspect and correct materials during production
Complete required documentation
Assist with training team members
Communicate with supervisors, maintenance, and co-workers
Maintain housekeeping standards and support process improvements
What We Want From You: Lead the Pack
Preferred qualifications:
3+ years web handling and 2+ years rotogravure press experience
Strong troubleshooting and mechanical skills
Ability to distinguish colors accurately
Computer proficiency and willingness to learn new systems
Forklift certification (or ability to obtain)
Commitment to teamwork, safety, and quality
What We Value
Our Core Values guide us: Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Accountability, Results, and Outperformance.
Physical Requirements
Lift up to 50 lbs.
Stand for long periods (steel-toed shoes required)
Perform climbing, crouching, and reaching
Why Amcor?
Be part of a global leader while working in a team-driven environment at our Asheville plant. At Amcor, your contributions are recognized, your growth is encouraged, and your work 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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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.
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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)