Maintenance Lead
Amcor
Administration
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
General Summary:
The general scope of this position is to lead the maintenance team in the day-to-day activities while working under the direction of the Maintenance Manager/Maintenance Coordinator. This is a “working” lead position.
Philosophy:
Production team members are the backbone of our company’s success, and maintenance is the customer service group that supports the production team. Well maintained equipment that runs without flaw has no boundaries or limits...only opportunities!
Essential Job Requirements:
- Leads and applies Safety, Quality and Productivity priorities. Exemplifies the responsibilities of a Frontline Leader.
- Supports and investigates situations in which line/equipment stoppage occurs due to perceived, imminent safety risk.
- Completes responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and procedures, and applicable laws
- Actively leads risk assessment activities for their area of responsibility by driving prioritized corrective and preventive actions to eliminate/reduce environmental, health or safety risks.
- Assist and/or Lead all required meetings with safety (i.e. Pre-shift, Department, Change Management, General communication, Town Hall, etc) in the absence of the Supervisor.
- Assist Supervisor in completing incident investigations, root cause analysis and implements corrective actions accordingly in a timely and thorough manner.
- Ensures the proper training and development of all assigned employees for whom they are responsible.
- Sets daily objectives for their organizational unit; achieves objectives and ensures that all employees understand and work toward achieving objectives.
- Motivates and coaches employees through good communication and frequent performance feedback. Identifies and coordinates additional training as needed.
- Must be versatile, accountable, responsible, and able to take constructive criticism with a positive attitude and willingness to adapt.
- Must be self-motivated and show initiative to meet departmental needs without being instructed.
- Must possess strong communication skills including the ability to listen well.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, employees and outside vendors by telephone, in person and through written and verbal correspondence.
Essential Job Requirements Cont…
- Must be capable of leading a team and ensuring tasks are complete efficiently and effectively. This entails prioritizing, delegating, and following up on assigned tasks.
- Attentive to detail with an eye for quality of work.
- Willing to be in an on-call rotation to assist with extended breakdowns, advanced troubleshooting, and repairs.
- Willing to work overtime with minimal notification.
Knowledge and Skills:
- Strong leader who possesses the ability to work hand-in-hand with a team and manage their activities.
- Proficient in mechanical areas including pneumatics, hydraulic, and basic fabrication.
- Proficient in advanced electrical troubleshooting and repair.
- Ability to read and understand electrical schematics.
- Knowledge of PLC system functionality with the ability to troubleshoot ladder logic.
- Knowledge of DC drive technology with the ability to troubleshoot and repair.
- Knowledge of Variable Frequency Drive technology with the ability to troubleshoot and repair.
- Working knowledge of process water systems including chillers and cooling towers.
- Working knowledge of compressed air systems including air compressors and air dryers.
Education and Experience
- Minimum of five years’ experience in an industrial maintenance setting.
- Industrial Maintenance Certification preferred
- Previous leadership/supervisory experience preferred.
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Ability to read, write, hear, and speak English proficiently.
- Basic math skills.
- Intermediate computer skills with the ability to use Outlook, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint.
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)