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Packer (Entry Level)

Amcor Containers & Closures North America

10 Positions

ID: 85105

Posted On 12/11/2025

Refreshed On 08/16/2026

Job Overview

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.

• Properly seal, label and stack cartons of finished product

• Palletizes boxes weighing up to 35 lbs, band/utilizes pallet loads, moves pallets to staging area, operates pallet jack as required and trained

• Hand pack bottles according to written instructions

• Basic entry level operation of packing equipment

• Clear product jams as needed and trained

• Ensure needed packaging supplies and labels are in production area

• Performs janitorial work; sweep, clean and wipe down machinery, maintains a clean and orderly work area

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

• Consistently lift boxes that weigh 35lbs.

• Maintain correct carton and skid count on production form each assigned machine

• Verify correct weight and counts

• Stand for up to 12 hours a day packing bottles in cartons

• Construct cardboard boxes from collapsed cartons

• Sort held ware correctly

• 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

• All other duties as assigned

AUTHORITY:

• Put product on hold for quality issues

• Stop Work

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have the ability to multi-task

• Must be able to pass a background check and drug test

• 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 follow all department procedures and directives.

• 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.

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Job Details

Categories

Manufacturing

Location

Peosta, IA

Shift

12 Hour Shift

Job Type

Employee

Full/Part

Full Time

Pay/Salary

19.00

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Vacation

PTO (Paid Time Off)

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Company ID

13307

Job REQ #

# Positions

10

Start Date

20251211

End Date

20261201

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Amcor Containers & Closures North America

About the Company

We are global, we are impacting the lives of millions every day, we are making a difference!ΓÇ»

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 organization 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' 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 organization empowering its 50,000 employees in over 40 countries and across 250 sites.

Will you be next to join our journey towards a more sustainable future?ΓÇ» At Amcor we are always looking for talented and passionate individuals who are motivated to make a difference. Working at Amcor means you will have a unique opportunity to be a part of an organization that is committed to providing sustainable packaging solutions. To find out more about our commitment to sustainability and about Amcor, visitΓÇ» www.amcor.com .

Amcor Flexibles North America (AFNA), a division of Amcor, operates across 35 plants and employs 9,000 colleagues within North America with headquarters in Chicago, IL and Oshkosh, WI. AFNA makes flexible packaging solutions for food and beverage, healthcare, and home and personal care applications.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterns/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Amcor Flexibles North America 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 (http://www.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf) and "EEO is the Law" Poster Supplement (http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf) . 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.