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Machine Operator 2

Amcor · Libertyville, IL · Full time

Posted Sep 30, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

What preventive maintenance tasks have you done, like cleaning filters or fixing conveyors?

What they are checking: Whether they can handle the beginner maintenance tasks the role includes.

The schedule is 12-hour rotating day shifts on a 36/48 pattern. How have you handled long shifts before?

What they are checking: Whether they are ready for the schedule and can stay sharp across long days.

Tell me about a time you suggested a continuous improvement idea.

What they are checking: Whether they contribute to improving the process, which the posting lists as an expectation.

What would you do

Level 2 operators are not authorized to start up after a setup. Why do you think that rule exists?

What they are checking: Whether they respect authority limits that protect molds, people and product quality.

A grinder jams while a bowl is overflowing on another press. What do you handle first?

What they are checking: Whether they prioritize safely when several machines need attention at once.

About the work

An injection machine stops on a mold protect. Walk me through how you restart it and look for the root cause.

What they are checking: Whether they go beyond restarting and find why the mold protect tripped, as the posting expects.

How would you fix minor cosmetic defects like burns or string flash?

What they are checking: Whether they understand basic process adjustments for common injection molding defects.

What does MEEF mean to you, and how would you explain repeated breakdowns to your supervisor?

What they are checking: Whether they connect machine downtime to efficiency and report patterns, not just single events.

Walk me through a color change on a press.

What they are checking: Whether they can change materials cleanly and document it to prevent contamination.

Why do line clearances and 2-hour quality checks matter under ISO and SQF standards?

What they are checking: Whether they see documentation as protection for food and medical customers, not busywork.

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The full job description

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Job Description Provides continuous machine support by continuously monitoring primary and secondary equipment for uptime efficiency and equipment safety. -Understands MEEF impact to effectively communicate to Production Supervisor repetitive breakdowns. -Resolves ongoing machine related problems (full bowls, closing machine restarts, grinder jams and color changes, purge removal from nozzle leaks). -Performs beginner-level preventative maintenance tasks (repairing conveyor, material jam, cleaning filters). -Performs material changeovers (ie, color changes, additives, etc.) -Supply materials to the presses. -Machine Operators Level 2 are not authorized to perform start up after a set up. -Restarts Injection Machines for mold protects, intermediate troubleshooting skills. -Assess beyond mold protect for root cause. -Fix minor cosmetic issues (burns, string flash). Maintains proper documentation for all materials and machines. -Line clearances. -Color changes -Production Requirements changes. -Total the scrap at end of the shift. -2 hour quality checks Supports and maintains all policies of the company including but not limited to: -ISO/SQF Standards -Health and Safety Requirements -Continuous Improvement -Standard work procedures. Schedule: 12 hour shifts. 6:00 am - 6:15 pm. rotating days, 36 48 schedule Pay: The starting pay for this position is expected to be $19.50 per hour; however, starting pay offered may vary on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience between $19.50 and $20.50. 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. To learn more about playing for Team Amcor, visit www.amcor.com I LinkedIn I Glassdoor I Facebook I YouTube 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 224-313-7000 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. E-Verify We verify the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired for employment in the United States. 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)

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