Machine Operator - Extrusion/Lamination
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 11, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 10, 2026. Amcor scores B on the Alion truth index.
Job Description
Amcor - Batavia, IL 60510
- Pay: $28.29/hour
- Night shift premium: Additional $0.75/hour (if working nights)
- Bonus: $1,000 referral bonus
- Schedule: 12-hour shifts, Days 7 AM - 7 PM and Nights 7 PM- 7 AM, fixed 4-3 rotation
- Union Facility
Amcor is hiring Extrusion/Lamination Operators to set up, run, and support extrusion machines in our Batavia manufacturing facility. This is a hands-on production role for candidates with machine operation experience in a manufacturing setting.
What You’ll Do
- Set up and run extrusion machines to meet production standards
- Perform quality checks and document results
- Troubleshoot basic equipment issues
- Record production data and maintain clean work areas
Must Have
- At least 6 months of machine operator experience in a manufacturing environment
- Experience operating, troubleshooting, or adjusting equipment
- Ability to work a fixed 4-3 schedule consisting of 12-hour shifts
- Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
- Strong attendance, safety, and teamwork mindset
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, and lift up to 50 lbs
Preferred
- Prior Extrusion/laminator operator experience is a plus
- Experience helping train or guide team members
- Basic computer proficiency and accurate measurement skills
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, disability, and life insurance starting day one
- 401(k) Benefit
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
Join Amcor and help produce quality packaging in a fast-paced, safety-focused manufacturing environment.
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
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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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