MATERIAL HANDLER - AMCOR : Job Details

Overview

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 | LinkedIn | YouTube

Responsibilities

Follow all Amcor safety and environmental policies and procedures

Follow OSHA rules and regulations

Monitor quality of product; inspects bottles for defects, inspects boxes for damage and properly follows customer pack patterns

Communicates and cooperates with other employees in a positive and constructive manner to achieve the Goals of the Department and the Plant

Adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) guidelines; wear protective clothing, long-sleeved shirt, jeans or slacks, hair net, latex gloves and practices good hygiene

Willing and able to work overtime when needed

Identify and report violations and unsafe conditions to appropriate personnel

Effectively respond in an Emergency Situation such as Fire, and Accident and direct the activities of others

Follow all Department Procedures and Directives

Responsible for movement of all materials to and from the production department

Safe and effective operation of forklifts, clamp trucks and pallet jacks

Responsible for daily pre-shift forklift checks, including battery changes

Inspect for properly packaged product for shipment to our customers

Must obtain/maintain fork truck certification

Consistently lift boxes that weigh up to 35lbs.

Properly and completely fill out labels and paperwork

Verify correct weights and counts

Construct cardboard boxes from collapsed cartons

Willing and able to work overtime when needed

Must relieve packers for all breaks

Other duties as assigned

AUTHORITY:

Stop Work

Put damaged loads on hold

Move product to other locations if safety or quality is an issue

Qualifications

Must be able to pass a background check and drug test

One year of forklift experience or six months as a full-time Berry Inspector/Packer

Must be able to monitor quality of machine output

Capable of lifting (up to 35 pounds)

Able to work in a production environment, recognizing various sounds and alarms

Must be able to perform all duties in a safe and effective manner.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

Manufacturing experience

High school diploma/GED or equivalent.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Contact

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 224-313-700 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

About Amcor

Amcor is a global leader in packaging solutions for consumer and healthcare products. With industry-leading innovation capabilities, global scale and technical expertise, we help our customers grow and meet the needs of millions of consumers every day. Our teams develop responsible, more sustainable packaging in flexible and rigid formats across multiple materials. Supported by a commitment to safety, ~70,000 colleagues across ~140 countries bring our global capabilities to local customers and provide local access to global brands. Our work is guided by our purpose of elevating customers, shaping lives and protecting the future.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. (

Location US-TN-SMYRNA

Job ID 2025-36896

Position Type Regular Full-Time

Category Manufacturing

Location : Address 1 SWAN DR