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Warehouse Associate (3rd Shift)

Amcor · Syracuse, NY · 1 wk ago
Management$23/hrFull-time

About the role

The primary purpose of the Warehouse Associate (Shipper/Receiver) is to support safe, efficient, and compliant warehouse and production operations through the accurate handling, movement, and tracking of materials and finished goods. The primary purpose of this role is to ensure consistent material flow to and from production while maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and operational excellence in alignment with Amcor's values and employee experience expectations.

Schedule

Sunday through Thursday, 12 am - 8 am. Training is conducted for approximately 30-60 days on second shift, 4pm - 12 am.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure safe handling, movement, and storage of materials and finished goods
  • Maintain accurate inventory movement, palletizing, labeling, and scrap tracking
  • Support production by ensuring supplies and materials are readily available
  • Operate forklifts and material handling equipment safely and effectively
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and audit-ready work environment (5S)
  • Adhere to all safety, GMP, HACCP, and quality standards
  • Support team collaboration across warehouse, production, and maintenance

Problem solving & challenges

  • Managing competing priorities in a fast-paced production environment
  • Maintaining accuracy while working with high volume material movement
  • Identifying and resolving material flow disruptions to support production uptime
  • Ensuring compliance with safety and food safety standards under time constraints

Direction & decision making

  • Works under general supervision with defined procedures and standard work instructions
  • Expected to exercise independent judgment in day-to-day task execution
  • Escalates safety, quality, or operational concerns to leadership as needed

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED required
  • 1–2 years of warehouse, manufacturing, or material handling experience preferred
  • Prior forklift experience required (Amcor certification provided after training period)
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
  • Basic understanding of inventory and material flow processes
  • Ability to read, understand, and follow instructions and safety procedures
  • Strong work ethic and dependability
  • Flexibility to support production schedules and team needs

Knowledge, skills, abilities & behaviors

  • Strong commitment to safety-first mindset and compliance
  • Knowledge of basic warehouse and material handling processes
  • Ability to operate forklifts and material handling equipment safely
  • Attention to detail and accuracy in inventory and product handling
  • Effective communication and teamwork skills
  • Ability to follow standardized work instructions and procedures
  • Demonstrates accountability, reliability, and ownership of responsibilities
  • Supports a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative work environment
  • Willingness to learn, adapt, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
  • Aligns with Amcor Leadership Framework principles (collaboration, results focus, accountability)

Pay

The starting rate of pay for this position is expected to be $23.00. $2.00 second and third shift differential available.

Benefits

  • 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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