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Extrusion Machine Operator
- Berry Global (Des Moines, IA)
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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
The Extrusion Machine Operator assists in setting up and operating thermoplastic extruders and associated production equipment to convert plastic resins into blown film for flexible plastic sheeting, tubing or bags. Performs manufacturing operations which will result in efficiently producing a flexible product on a timely basis that meets all the customer's product specifications.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Follows Amcor's Safety Absolutes and various safety policies.
• Reviews Production Order Form specifications to insure the correct equipment, packaging supplies and raw materials are available to produce a product that meets the customer's specifications.
• Assists in performing equipment production setup under the direction of the Lead Operator or his designee. Set ups may include but are not limited to the following production equipment:
• Sets up and controls all aspects of the extruder machine operation.
• Periodically observes and checks finished film coming off the production lines and if detects substandard product takes immediate corrective action to eliminate any causes of sub-standard product.
• Monitors production equipment to insure equipment is operating properly and under supervision of the Lead Operator performs routine maintenance on equipment.
REQUIREMENTS
• Des Moines, IA: Reliable means of transportation
• Manufacturing or warehousing: 1 year (Required)
• Eligible to live/work in the U.S.
Qualifications
REQUIREMENTS
• Des Moines, IA location
• Manufacturing or warehousing: 1 year (Required)
_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._
Additional Info
SCHEDULE
• 12 hour day shifts
• 7am - 7pm / 7pm - 7am = 2 days on 3 off/rotating
• Overtime
BENEFITS
+ 401(k)
+ Health insurance
+ Paid time off
+ Bonus Program
+ Professional development assistance
+ Retirement plan
+ Tuition reimbursement
+ Vision insurance
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. (https://careers-amcor.icims.com/jobs/34655/extrusion-machine-operator/job?mode=apply&apply=yes&in\_iframe=1&hashed=-1834445335)
**Location** _US-IA-DES MOINES_
**Job ID** _2025-34655_
**Position Type** _Regular Full-Time_
**Category** _Warehouse_
**Location : Address** _2201 BELL AVE_
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