Job Description

** Forming Operator Journeyman Card required

Hourly Rate: $32.29

Schedule: 8 hour rotating shifts (includes working 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shift)

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 8 hour rotating shifts which includes working 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shift

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 hr.recruiters@o-i.com.