Temporary Package Handler Jobs in Chicago, IL (NOW HIRING)

ARP Itasca IL

Full time

REQ_94472

Job Description

Position Overview:

Responsible for maintaining a safe and quality operation with a proficient understanding of loading, unloading, and moving raw materials within the plant and warehouse.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties:

• Adheres to Amcor Rigid Plastics Safety and Quality policies and procedures.

• Coordinate workflow with other material handlers.

• Operates a lift truck in a safe and proficient manner, for up to a 12-hour period.

• Supply Production Department with the necessary raw materials, as needed.

• Remove finished goods from production area and put production tickets on pallets and store in proper warehouse location.

• Tag finished product and be knowledgeable of required materials.

• Ability to stack finished product in warehouse in a neat manner.

• Must be flexible.

• Must be able and willing to work in a fast-paced and changing work environment

• Must be able to work safely and in a very tight production area.

• Must willingly accept any other duties/changes to position to fit the needs for production as requested by Material Handler Lead and/or Supervisor.

• Must wear safety equipment, personal protective equipment, as required in the area or to perform specific job duties.

Qualifications:

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent. Some post-secondary education preferred (i.e. technical or vocational education).

• Forklift certification

• At least 1 to 3 years of previous work experience in a manufacturing and/or warehouse environment preferred.

• Valid Driver’s License required

• SAP experience is preferred

Other Requirements:

• Ability to recognize and understand numbers and values and enters this information into an on-line database accurately and assure all customer paperwork is documented correctly to avoid delayed shipment(s) to customer.

• A strong mathematical ability is essential.

• Ability to visually distinguish fine variations in color and other visual defects.

• Proficient hand/eye coordination to operate equipment.

• Ability to visually and mentally make priority decisions and independent judgment calls based on the situation at hand.

• Ability to efficiently and effectively use a computer and related software.

• Ability to work all shifts and required overtime.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to move, lift/push/pull on a continual basis: this is a physically demanding job as outlined by the U.S. Department of Labor. Incumbent is required to transport loads in the warehouse(s).

• Follows all established safety rules and guidelines as outlined in the Co-worker Handbook and in accordance with Amcor’s Safety Policies and Procedures. Understands and communicates all hazards and safety issues to co-workers and supervision. Properly uses all required personal protective equipment.

• Perform all good housekeeping assignments

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

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.

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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)

About Amcor

Amcor is the global leader in developing and producing responsible consumer packaging and dispensing solutions across a variety of materials for nutrition, health, beauty and wellness categories. Our global product innovation and sustainability expertise enables us to solve packaging challenges around the world every day, producing a range of flexible packaging, rigid packaging, cartons and closures that are more sustainable, functional and appealing for our customers and their consumers. We are guided by our purpose of elevating customers, shaping lives and protecting the future. Supported by a commitment to safety, over 75,000 people generate $23 billion in annualized sales from operations that span over 400 locations in more than 40 countries. NYSE: AMCR; ASX: AMC 

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