National Technician - PET Resin Dryer Technician

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At Amcor we are inspired to change the packaging industry and are taking on the aspirational challenge to make all our products recyclable or reusable by 2025. Through our products and global footprint, we are in a unique position to truly make a difference in the packaging space. Our products impact the lives of millions of people across the globe every day from food, beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, home- and personal-care, and other essential products. Amcor is a thriving S&P 500 organisation listed both on the NYSE (AMCR) and ASX (AMC) with US$13 billion in sales. We have a proud history dating back to the 1860’s and come a long way from a single paper mill based in Melbourne to becoming the global leading packaging company. Today, Amcor is an international organisation empowering its 50,000 employees in over 40 countries and across 250 sites.   

   

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Job Description

Position Overview:

The National Resin Dryer / Resin Handling technician ensures the efficient operation of PET resin drying systems to prepare high-quality material for the manufacturing of plastic products. This role involves monitoring, troubleshooting, and maintaining drying equipment, ensuring correct moisture levels in the resin, and adhering to production and safety standards in all 14 injection facilities.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties: 

• Provide dryer and resin handling support for all 14 injection facilities.
• Creation and support of best-in-class documentation for all dryer types and resin handling equipment.
• Travel to all 14 plants to identify opportunities and best practices. Communicate findings across all plants.
• Facilitate monthly dryer calls to discuss opportunities, troubleshooting support and best practices.
• Schedule and execute routine support visits along with emergency support visits.
• Assist plants in major dryer work and planned maintenance best practices.
• Training of best practices and supporting the plants in training new dryer technicians.
• Assist in dryer safety training.
• Conduct dryer and resin handling audits for all plants and creation of action plans.
• Assist in the calibration of drying systems and support process improvement initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Education: Associate's Degree In Operations, or related field.
• 2-5 years experience of industrial maintenance in a manufacturing environment, preferably in plastic resin drying or injection molding.
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, schematics, and equipment diagrams.
• Strong mechanical abilities and knowledge – preferably in the plastics industry
• Strong emphasis on quality of work.
• Highly Organized and can effectively multi-task.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; detail oriented
• Excellent troubleshooting skills
• Strong communication skills interacting with all levels of a company’s hierarchy.
• Computer Program use - Microsoft Word, Excel and other programs as needed – able to create new documents and spreadsheets and edit existing documents and spreadsheets.
• Travel >50%

Competencies:

Amcor Leadership Framework Competencies

Core Competencies:

• Customer Focus
• Learning on the Fly
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Drive for Results

3-5 Applicable ALF Competencies:

• Functional/Technical Skills
• Process Management
• Influencing Others
• Business Acumen

Relationships:

• Operations Engineering
• Program Management
• ARPNA Plant co-workers
• Operations Leadership
• Innovation Group
• Supply Chain Management
• Product Development
• Vendors
• Suppliers

ADA Requirements:

Physical Requirements

Normal Vision

Hearing/ Listening

Sitting

Talking/Speaking

Hand/Finger Dexterity

Walking

Standing

Stooping

Pushing/Pulling

Bending

Kneeling

Climbing

Lifting (amount 30+ pounds)

Carrying (amount 30+ pounds)

Driving- Forklift

Driving – Automobile/truck/van

Work Environment: Plant Manufacturing Setting

The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties, responsibilities, skills and/or abilities.

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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 links  "EEO is the and "EEO is the Law" Poster Supplement. 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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CompensationThe starting salary for this position is expected to be between $88,600 to $118,100; however, base pay offered may vary within the full salary range $88,600 to $147,600 depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Base pay information is based on national averages and a geographic differential may be applied based on work location. Position may also be eligible for Amcor’s Management Incentive Plan / Sales Incentive Plan, which is an annual bonus program based on business and individual performance, as well as medical coverage and other health and welfare benefits.

Benefits

When you join Amcor, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits and compensation package that includes:

•Medical, dental and vision plans

•Flexible time off, starting at 80 hours paid time per year for full-time salaried employees

•Company-paid holidays starting at 9 days per year and may be slightly higher by location

•Wellbeing program & Employee Assistance Program

•Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

•Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary accident disability benefits are available

•Paid Parental Leave

•Retirement Savings Plan with company match

•Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)

•Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)

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