Material Handler (Night Shift - 12 Hour)
Amcor
Posted on Mar 28, 2026
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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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Job Description
RESPONSIBILITIES:
A. Responsible for unloading rail cars and hopper trucks of resin into silos.
B. Responsible for maintaining control of resin lot numbers – in mixing log, on surge bins,
hoppers, silos, gaylords, barrels, and any container containing resin.
C. Responsible for maintaining color lot numbers and making sure correct colors are used.
D. Responsible for maintain a mixing log daily.
E. Responsible for the mixing of material which includes: pushing barrels weighing up to
300# onto tumbler to mix material, dumping partial barrels into other barrels or gaylords,
bending into gaylords or barrels to bucket out resin, color or regrind, lifting 50# bags of
resin to empty into barrel, mixing in portable blender and drain into gaylords.
F. Responsible for calibrating blenders in the mixing room for correct material blends.
G. Responsible for making sure machine hoppers are full of material.
H. Responsible for cleaning and maintaining all mixing, loading, and storage equipment.
I. Responsible for inputting and extracting information from a computer.
J. Responsible for completing paperwork regarding mixing, resin, regrind, color, and scrap.
K. Responsible for maintaining the grinding area.
L. Responsible for maintaining control of scrap and good regrind, keeping records and
compiling weekly reports.
M. Responsible for requisitioning material in and out of the mixing room.
N. Responsible for the construction of boxes.
O. Must be able to follow the ISO and Quality Management Systems.
P. All other duties as assigned.
All of the above are essential job functions.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
A. Must be able to climb ladders. May have to assist another by reaching down for a
bucket of material and pulling it up or lifting a bucket of material up to another
(bucket weighs 25-30lbs, would be lifted to overhead height).
B. Must be able to climb ladders do perform color changes.
C. Pulling skids of finished product from production floor to Q-area with hand truck.
D. Packing of product – lifting boxes from floor level to approximately 5 ft. high. Boxes
weigh up to 35 lbs. (at this time). Stack packing when necessary.
E. Clean grinders – Must be able to offset weight of grinder when opening, so it does not
flip over. Remove and clean hopper loader, hoses and magnet (hopper loaders weigh
approximately 50lbs.). Clean mixing barrels.
F. Understand the flow of material (resin, color, regrind, etc) from the delivery to the
plant to the delivery to the machine to allow for competent communication.
G. Use a fork truck to move material in and out of the mixing room
H. Attendance is a crucial aspect of this position
I. Ability to work overtime when needed is a requirement of this position.
J. Must know and follow all GMP procedures.
K. Must be able to work safely and follow Safety Rules and Procedures.
L. Must be able to identify and report violations and unsafe conditions to appropriate
personnel.
M. Must be able to wear protective clothing as hair net, uniform, steel toe shoes, gloves,
long sleeved shirt, and ear plugs.
N. Must be able to effectively respond in an Emergency Situation such as Fire, and
Accident and direct the activities of others.
O. Must be able to follow all Department Procedures and Directives.
All of the above are essential job functions.
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
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)