Machine Assistant

Posted 7 Days Ago
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Madison, WI
In-Office
20-22 Hourly
Entry level
Consumer Web • Food • Pharmaceutical
The Role
Support press or laminator setup and production by preparing inks, coatings, and materials; clean and maintain equipment; load/unload cylinders and raw materials; monitor product quality; operate forklifts and parts washers as needed; follow safety procedures and assist operators and supervisors to keep operations running smoothly.
Summary Generated by Built In
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

Job Description

Role Overview: Unpack Your Potential 
Join Amcor as a press or lamination assistant. Press Assistants help set up the Rotogravure printing press and manage materials. Lamination Assistants prepare laminators and support production. Both roles play a key part in keeping operations running smoothly. 

Schedule: 
Shift: 12-hour shifts (6 PM – 6 AM) on a 4-3 rotation   

Fixed Days:   

  • Option 1: Sunday–Tuesday and every other Saturday  

  • Option 2: Wednesday–Friday and every other Saturday  

Note: Employees are assigned to one of the two fixed schedules and do not rotate between them. 

 

Compensation & Benefits: Value, Recognized 
We reward great work with:   

  • $4,000 Retention Bonus ! A bonus to recognize your commitment and loyalty

  • Pay: $19.50 - $22.24/hour + $1.50/night shift premium (Pay based on experience)

  • 401(k): Dollar-for-dollar match up to 8% 

  • Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, disability, and life insurance coverage starting day one 

  • Paid time off and holidays 

  • Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities 

 

Job Description: Possibility Unpacked 
What you’ll do:   

PRESS ASSISTANT: 

  • Assist with press and laminator setup, including preparing ink, coating, adhesive, and equipment  

  • Clean press pans and doctor blades; operate parts washer  

  • Load/unload cylinders and raw materials; remove finished products  

  • Monitor product quality during production  

  • Operate forklifts and hand jacks as needed  

  • Maintain a clean and safe work area, including spill cleanup and trash removal  

  • Follow all safety protocols  

  • Support operators and supervisors with additional tasks as needed 

LAMINATION ASSISTANT:  

  • Clean laminator and press components, including doctor blades  

  • Prepare materials and equipment (trolleys, ink, coating, adhesive) for production  

  • Operate parts washing machine  

  • Assist in setting up and running the adhesive laminator  

  • Load/unload cylinders and raw materials; remove finished products  

  • Monitor product quality during production  

  • Follow all safety rules and procedures 

What we want from you: Lead the Pack 
Preferred qualifications:   

  • Prior experience in printing, web handling, and/or manufacturing  

  • Accurate measurement skills; knowledge of metric conversation 

  • Basic mechanical ability 

  • Solid communication and teamwork skills 

  • Willing and able to operate fork lifts and hand jacks as needed 

 

Physical Requirements 

  • Ability to stand for 12-hour shifts   

  • Stand, walk, bend, and lift up to 50 lbs. 

  • Perform tasks in a fast-paced production environment 

 

Why Amcor?   
Be part of a global leader while working in a supportive, team-driven environment. At Amcor, your contributions are recognized, your growth is encouraged, and your work makes a difference.   

👉 Apply today and put possibility in your hands 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

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)

Top Skills

Rotogravure Printing Press,Laminator,Adhesive Laminator,Parts Washer,Doctor Blades,Forklift,Hand Jack
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The Company
HQ: Zurich
18,447 Employees
Year Founded: 1864

What We Do

A global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging for food, beverage, pharma, medical, home- and personal-care, and other products.

Amcor works with leading companies around the world to protect their products and the people who rely on them, differentiate brands, and improve supply chains through a range of flexible and rigid packaging, specialty cartons, closures, and services.

The company is focused on making packaging that is increasingly light-weighted, recyclable and reusable, and made using an increasing amount of recycled content.

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