Line Operator
Amcor
Operations
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
Summary:
To remove finished product from the machines, inspect product to ensure quality specifications have been met and that all packaging requirements have been done according to production work order.
Responsibilities:
- Perform instructions outlined in the Production Manuals for Production Assistants
- Operate pallet jacks and fork trucks
- Assist operators as needed to minimize downtime during cleanups and maintenance
- Weigh and package rolls according to specifications and instructions provided on work order paperwork
- Thread Line
- Use and complete paperwork
- Understand and follow quality specifications
- Do Q.A. clean-up
- Perform housekeeping duties on and around the line
- Maintain neat and clear aisles for product transfer and safety
- Adherence to company policies and procedures
Safety Commitment:
- Takes reasonable care for their own health and safety
- Takes reasonable care for the health and safety of others
- Authorized to stop work when a perceived unsafe condition or behavior may result in an unwanted event
- Understands and actively participates in the company’s EHS policy, goals, and objectives
Requirements:
- Must know how to read and use a tape measure and weigh scale
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs., if over 50 lbs. requires a team lift or mechanical aid such as a roll lift or forklift
- Must be able to stand for 12 hours
- Must be able to work rotating 12 hour shift including holidays and weekends
- Must be able to bend, twist, and rotate body at all times
- Able to work in a fast paced environment
Physical Requirements:
- The employee in this job is required to exert 50 pounds of force occasionally (less than 1/3 of time); and up to 35 pounds of force frequently (more than 1/3 of the total time); if over 50 lbs, requires a team lift or mechanical aid such as a roll lift or forklift.
- Must be able to stand for 12 hours
- Must be able to work rotating 12 hour shift including holidays and weekends
- Must be able to bend, twist, and rotate body at all times
- Reaching with hands and arms for as much as 100% of workday
- Talking to communicate with others
- Hearing to communicate with others and respond to manufacturing and PIT equipment sounds
- Using arms to grasp, handle, and type
- Walking to operate production machines and to package and palletize finished product
Work Environment:
This position requires that the employee be able to work
Outdoors 1/3 of the time or less
Near moving mechanical parts Over 2/3 of the time
High or precarious places 1/3 of the time or less
Near electrical components 1/3 of the time or less
Near vibrating equipment and tools 1/3 of the time or less
Fumes from equipment or airborne particles 1/3 of the time or less
Toxic or caustic chemicals 1/3 of the time or less
Extreme heat (non-weather) 1/3 of the time or less
Extreme cold (non-weather) None
Wet or humid conditions (non-weather) 1/3 of the time or less
Loud environments (equipment operation) 1/3 of the time or less
Language Skills:
Must be able to read and write in English
Education:
High School diploma or GED preferred
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.
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)