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NLC4 £23,764-£25,004 (Pro-Rata)

Exciting opportunities are available within North Lanarkshire to assist children who have a broad range of additional support needs.

As an Additional Support Needs Assistant (ASNA) you will work with children, some of whom have needs of a severe or complex nature, to support them in their school environment.

In this role you may be involved in classroom related duties such as the preparation of classwork and materials, setting up and operating teaching aids, recording programmes and reprographic work but there will also be a requirement to care for children, assist with their personal hygiene requirements and ensure the maintenance of stocks of hygiene sundries where necessary. Daily reception and departure of children and messenger or escort duties will also be a part of the role.

Recent experience working with children on a voluntary capacity or in a school situation is essential,as are good communication and interpersonal relationship skills. A willingness to undertake training as required is also essential. Experience of working with children/young people who have additional needs is desirable. Qualifications in Standard grade/O-grade (or equivalent) English and
Maths/Arithmetic are also desirable.

Prior to commencing in this role, you are required to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member. SSSC registration may also be required dependent on placement.

Applicants that are successful at the shortlisting stage will be invited to a recruitment twilight event. They will participate in a group workshop with other applicants, professional dialogue with the interview panel along with the opportunity to hear more about the job remit from headteachers working in different sectors within education.

Working here at North Lanarkshire Council

If you’re considering a career with us, you’ll be keen to know what’s in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 26 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*, and a wide range of offers available to you through our NLLifereward site. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career.

For more information on local authority careers visit the myjobscotland career hub.

North Lanarkshire Council are Happy to Talk Flexible Working, we operate a
Smarter Working Policy.

Click here to see our Recruitment Charter.

*For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. These rates will be indicated separately on your payslip. You will only be paid for the hours that you work.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and who meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. This is one way North Lanarkshire is demonstrating our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People.

Alternative Application Packs can be requested in other formats for example, Large Print, Braille, and Audio. To request an alternative Application Pack please phone 01698 403151.

The following link contains our Easy Read documents which will help explain the process and what happens during the selection process.

Easy Read – My NL

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

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.  

Job Description

We pride ourselves on investing in the future of our Oshkosh North facility to make employee’s lives easier and provide long term stable employment, and ensure we are positioned to meet or exceed the needs of our customers. 

With our wide range of products produced at this site, such as convenience food packaging and lawn care packaging, we have increased product demand with our plans to expand and grow our workforce in our Converting, Press and Slitting  departments. Oshkosh North has all four business processes allowing us to take our raw material/resin pellets, melt them down and create rolls of film which are printed on, cut/slit to meet customer specifications, and then we convert those rolls into bags and packages; completing the final product.    

We are investing in our plant through: state of the art equipment, improving our production flow and efficiencies, increasing our workforce and providing focused training, and open and honest communication to create ONE engaged Oshkosh North Team.

SHIFTS AVAILABLE:

• 2-2-3 shift schedule 12 hours rotating biweekly from days to nights

COMPENSATION: $24.17/hour + $1.20/hour night shift premium available + 1.5x pay on Sundays!

These positions are on a rotating 2-2-3 12-hour shift schedule, where employees will have every other weekend off. Work just 3 or 4 days a week and shift schedules provided a whole calendar year in advance! Overtime available after training is complete.

BENEFITS:

• Health & Wellness:  Health Insurance, Pharmacy Coverage, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Supplemental Life Insurance & Dependent Life Insurance, Short Term and Long Term Disability Coverage, Confidential Employee Assistance Program, Wellness Rewards Program 
• Retirement: 401(k) match up to 8%
• Training & Education: Tuition Reimbursement

WHAT EXTRUSION ASSISTANTS GET TO DO:

• Assist operators will aid in  all aspects of operation of Tuber  lines including change-overs, machine start-up, running and shut-down.
• Support operations in becoming World Class in all aspects of the business, beginning with Safety. 
• While also knowing and understanding the role in product safety.
• When qualified will operate Tubers when an operator is absent, or on vacation.
• Order and maintain resin boxes to sustain a proper steady supply of resin for Tuber machines Packaging mill rolls Weigh and haul scrap Miscellaneous housekeeping duties
• Comply with all 5S and WCM initiatives (Cross Training, moving to the work)
• All other duties as assigned by supervisor or management

​WHAT LAMINATION ASSISTANTS GET TO DO:

• Obtains Job Jackets and reads job specifications to determine cores, adhesive, and other supplies needed by the operator for each product produced.  Review production schedule to assure correct materials are available.
• Assists machine operator in setting up machine, start ups, shut downs, etc.
• Maintains material inventory to ensure sufficient  materials are available.
• Label and return material to inventory.
• Learn to operate the machine and serve as backup operator when operator is away from machine or on vacation.
• Label boxes, cut cores when needed, band header pallets when necessary.
• Adheres to plant housekeeping standards, including specific department requirements:  sweeps floor, recyclables, empties garbage, and keeps area clean. 
• Maintains cleanliness of the glue deck area.
• All other duties as assigned by management and supervisors

WHAT PRESS ASSISTANTS GET TO DO:

• Assist press operator by providing support during setup and operation of Flexographic Press
• Check viscosity on each press deck
• Color matching
• Assemble blade chambers
• Assure that all jobs are run in accordance to all written specifications including manufacturing specs, customer specs, print specs, color folders, and standard operating procedures
• Make sure all materials including inks, stock, cylinders, gears, cores and aniloxes are ready for next job
• All other duties as assigned by supervisor or management

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 

• Ability to lift up to 50-60 lbs
• Willing and able to stand and walk for a 12 hour shift
• Frequent reaching, bending, stooping, kneeling, and twisting
• Frequent use of wrist and hands
• Frequent stepping up and down from platforms
• Reasonable accommodations will be considered on a case by case basis

WHAT WE VALUE:

• Passion for Safety and following  Safety Procedures
• Passion for Quality and meeting Customer Specifications
• Must have a positive attitude that promotes the Amcor High Performance Culture
• Fully aligned with the Amcor Core Values - Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Accountability, Results and Out Performance
• Initiative – identifying what needs to be done and doing it before being asked to or required by the situation
• A team player with good communications skills and the ability to work independently

WHAT WE WANT FROM YOU:

• Previous manufacturing experience a plus, not required
• Knowledgeable and able to understand a computer and programs
• Possess adequate math, measurement, and reading skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Good organizational and interpersonal skills
• Required to have visual acuity to perform visual inspection including the use of measurement devices and ability to identify and distinguish colors
• Ability to interact effectively and professionally with others in a team 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

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 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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