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Job Type

Full-time

Internship

Full Job Description

We are global, we are impacting the lives of millions every day, we are making a difference!

At Amcor we are inspired to change the packaging industry and are taking on the aspirational challenge to make all our products recyclable or reusable by 2025. Through our products and global footprint, we are in a unique position to truly make a difference in the packaging space. Our products impact the lives of millions of people across the globe every day from food, beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, home- and personal-care, and other essential products. Amcor is a thriving S&P 500 organisation listed both on the NYSE (AMCR) and ASX (AMC) with US$13 billion in sales. We have a proud history dating back to the 1860’s and come a long way from a single paper mill based in Melbourne to becoming the global leading packaging company. Today, Amcor is an international organisation empowering its 50,000 employees in over 40 countries and across 250 sites.

Will you be next to join our journey towards a more sustainable future? At Amcor we are always looking for talented and passionate individuals who are motivated to make a difference. Working at Amcor means you will have a unique opportunity to be a part of an organisation that is committed to providing sustainable packaging solutions. To find out more about our commitment to sustainability and about Amcor, visit www.amcor.com .

Amcor Flexibles North America (AFNA), a division of Amcor, operates across 35 plants and employs 9,000 colleagues within North America with headquarters in Chicago, IL and Oshkosh, WI. AFNA makes flexible packaging solutions for food and beverage, healthcare, and home and personal care applications.

Job Description

Amcor Flexibles is seeking a full-time summer intern that will commence in May or June 2021 and provide the selected student with a challenging project-based work experience and the opportunity to learn about the Amcor Flexibles packaging business. You will receive mentorship from a professional EHS Manager and gain real-world Environmental, Health, Safety (EHS) manufacturing experience while having full ownership of tasks and projects.

Timeframe: Summer 2021

EHS Project Scope

Hierarchy of Controls Based EHS Systems Analysis
Focus Four OSHA Hazard Site Program Development
Falls: Ladder Inspection Audit Creation
Caught Between: Hoist & Lift Equipment Audit Creation
Struck By: Mobile Equipment Audit Creation
Caught-In or–Between: LOTO Audit Creation
Fire and Machinery Grounding Audit Creation
Process improvement, technical documentation, and safety gap analysis for manufacturing practices.

What you get to do:
Provide support to the development, implementation, and management of safety programs (LOTO, Hazard Communication, Emergency Response, Fall Protection, Fire Protection, Hearing Conservation, etc.) to ensure compliance with OSHA and applicable environmental standards.
Integrate and partner with the EHS team to promote a proactive safety culture focused on incident prevention and regulatory compliance
Investigate accidents, prepare and maintain required reports. Identify countermeasure to prevent reoccurrence.
Assure appropriate countermeasures are adequately identified to prevent reoccurrence utilizing a robust incident investigation process including JSA, GEMBA, and 5-Why root cause analysis.
Work with other functional teams such as Finance, Marketing, Sales, IT, and Purchasing. May interface with external customers and suppliers as needed.
Organize and participate in safety committee activities.
Facilitate the integration of safety data entry with newly designed analytical tools such as (SAMS) Safety Analysis Management System.
Work with Site leadership team to ensure all essential EHS operational controls are in place and EHS action items are resolved on a timely basis.
Review and gain exposure to plant manufacturing processes, including plastic blown film extrusion, printing, laminating, slitting, bag, and pouch converting.

What we want from you:
Actively enrolled in Sophomore year or above in a Bachelor or Graduate-Level Programs in a technical field of study such as Occupational, Environmental & Safety Sciences. Demonstrated Ergonomics coursework a plus.
Previous internship experience preferred.
An engaging commitment to safety and the ability to cultivate that engagement in others.
Instills Trust – Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity
Creative in project resolution.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong analytical skills and interest in continuous improvement.
Must be detail-oriented and possess excellent follow-up skills.
Must be organized and work well with priority changes.
Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision as well as in teams.
Familiarity with safe operation practices within a manufacturing environment.
Proficiency in modern desktop office software applications.

Why work at Amcor?

We value safety, integrity, collaboration, accountability, and results, and outperformance.
Amcor is a growing company with career opportunities both locally and internationally.
The environment is better off because of our leadership and products.
We offer world-class benefits, including annual bonus opportunities; including various retirement savings/voluntary pension plans (vary depending on the country).
We value diversity. With sites in over 40 countries worldwide, you have the unique opportunity to work and grow with a multi-cultural team.

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

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Amcor Flexibles North America 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 links "EEO is the and "EEO is the Law" Poster Supplement . 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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