Forming Operator Journeyman

Lapel, Indiana

Owens-Illinois Global Glass
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Company Description About O-I Remember the last time you opened a bottle of champagne? A cold beer after a hard day's work or a bottle of sparkling mineral water to quench your thirst? Well, it was probably made by us. We are O-I and we love that we make more glass containers than anyone in the world. O-I has more than a century of experience crafting pure, sustainable, brand-building glass packaging for many of the world's best-known food and beverage brands. We are proud to provide high quality glass packaging for beer, wine, spirits, food, non-alcoholic beverages, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. Job Description Forming Operator Journeyman Card required Hourly Rate: $33.48 Schedule: 12 hour rotating shifts The Forming Operator operates the bottle forming machine, performs defect analysis and necessary adjustments, and assists with breakdown repairs and job changes. The Forming Operator will: Perform necessary doping and swabbing of mold equipment, adjust temperatures of mold equipment to the feeder, and assist in changing blanks and molds. Report any bad glass, bad machine conditions, or defective machine parts which cannot be corrected to crew leaders and supervisors. May be assigned responsibility for additional equipment, up to and including, the point at which the bottles enter the lehr. Gauge weight and selected physical dimensions on complete set-out and/or random sample and record using the computer terminal. Re-qualify all cavities following any major downtime. The Forming Operator should have: Previous experience with bottle tongs, hand tools, swabs, conveyors, ware gauges, computer terminal, and materials including molten glass, molds, oil, dope, gloves, and compressed air. Commitment to meeting quality standards, compliance with SOP's, and willing to learn SPC. Ability to work 12 hour rotating shifts Qualifications High School diploma or equivalent Experience in a manufacturing environment, glass experience preferred Forming Operator Journeyman Card required Additional Information What we offer at O-I: O-I offers a very generous benefit package - some of the highlights are: Vacation time and paid holidays Health, dental, prescription and vision care coverage Generous insurance discounts with participation in Company wellness program Wellness incentive where you can earn money for your HSA or HRA Group life insurance Accidental death & dismemberment insurance Voluntary employee and dependent life insurance Weekly disability insurance Paid sick time Parental leave benefits 401(k) retirement saving plans with defined contributions All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. O-I is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other protected category. Qualified individuals with disabilities or disabled veterans who are unable or limited in their ability to apply on this site may request reasonable accommodations by emailing .
Date Posted: 09 April 2024
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