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Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Onsite
Role Overview: Unpack Your Potential
Join Amcor as a press or lamination assistant. Press Assistants help set up the Rotogravure printing press and manage materials. Lamination Assistants prepare laminators and support production. Both roles play a key part in keeping operations running smoothly.
Schedule:
Shift: 12-hour shifts (6 PM – 6 AM) on a 4-3 rotation
Fixed Days:
Option 1: Sunday–Tuesday and every other Saturday
Option 2: Wednesday–Friday and every other Saturday
Note: Employees are assigned to one of the two fixed schedules and do not rotate between them.
Compensation & Benefits: Value, Recognized
We reward great work with:
Pay: $19.50 - $22.24/hour + $1.50/night shift premium (Pay based on experience)
401(k): Dollar-for-dollar match up to 8%
Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, disability, and life insurance coverage starting day one
Paid time off and holidays
Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
Job Description: Possibility Unpacked
What you’ll do:
PRESS ASSISTANT:
Assist with press and laminator setup, including preparing ink, coating, adhesive, and equipment
Clean press pans and doctor blades; operate parts washer
Load/unload cylinders and raw materials; remove finished products
Monitor product quality during production
Operate forklifts and hand jacks as needed
Maintain a clean and safe work area, including spill cleanup and trash removal
Follow all safety protocols
Support operators and supervisors with additional tasks as needed
LAMINATION ASSISTANT:
Clean laminator and press components, including doctor blades
Prepare materials and equipment (trolleys, ink, coating, adhesive) for production
Operate parts washing machine
Assist in setting up and running the adhesive laminator
Load/unload cylinders and raw materials; remove finished products
Monitor product quality during production
Follow all safety rules and procedures
What we want from you: Lead the Pack
Preferred qualifications:
Prior experience in printing, web handling, and/or manufacturing
Accurate measurement skills; knowledge of metric conversation
Basic mechanical ability
Solid communication and teamwork skills
Willing and able to operate fork lifts and hand jacks as needed
Physical Requirements
Ability to stand for 12-hour shifts
Stand, walk, bend, and lift up to 50 lbs.
Perform tasks in a fast-paced production environment
Why Amcor?
Be part of a global leader while working in a supportive, team-driven environment. At Amcor, your contributions are recognized, your growth is encouraged, and your work makes a difference.
👉 Apply today and put possibility in your hands with Amcor.
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:
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.
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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)