Job Description

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.

To learn more about playing for Team Amcor, visit www.amcor.com I LinkedIn I Glassdoor I Facebook  I YouTube

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)