Electro-Mechanic Journeyman

O-I; Lapel (IN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation time

Paid holidays

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan with employer 


Life and AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

Pre-tax accounts

Well-being program

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

O-I in Lapel, Indiana, is seeking an Electro-Mechanic Journeyman to perform electrical, mechanical and multi-craft maintenance on glass manufacturing equipment. The role requires reading blueprints, diagnosing failures and performing complex repairs on motors, PLCs, VFDs and related systems.

The ideal candidate has journeyman certification and industrial maintenance experience, with physical ability to lift 40 lbs and work a 12-hour rotating shift, including weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Experience installing, maintaining and troubleshooting industrial machinery.
• Ability to read blueprints, wiring diagrams, and shop manuals.
• Capable of completing routine reports and correspondence.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic and mechanical repairs on plant equipment.
• Inspect glass forming machines and related components for uptime.
• Diagnose breakdowns and determine repairs or replacements.
• Weld, braze, solder and fabricate metal parts as needed.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and safety compliance.

Skills

Industrial machinery

Blueprint reading

Maintenance reporting

Education

High School or GED

Journeyman card

Tools

PLC programming

Electrical testing tools

Job description

• Compensation: USD 42.33 - USD 42.33 - hourly

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.

Why do you want to apply?Our Lapel plant is a great location because you can experience the strong sense of community found in a small Midwestern town, while being less than an hour from Indianapolis and having access to everything that a major city has to offer.

Job Description

The Electro-Mechanic Journeyman performs all of the electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical repairs and maintenance to the equipment. It is a multi-craft position that requires mechanical, maintenance, carpenter, plumbing, welding, and electrical skills.

The Electro-Mechanic Journeyman will:

• Install, repair, erect, dismantle and assemble all types of plant machinery and electrical or electronic equipment and component parts (such as motors, switches, control boards, PLCs VFDs, generators, circuit breakers, etc.)
• Inspect glass forming machines and miscellaneous factory operating machines, related parts and components
• Makes line repair adjustments to glass forming machines
• Weld, braze, scrape, solder and cut various types of metals necessary for maintenance repairs and fabrication of new components and equipment
• Determines cause of breakdown or required repairs, reconditioning or replacements

The Electro-Mechanic Journeyman should have:

• Experience installing, maintaining and troubleshooting various types of industrial machinery
• Experience reading blue prints, wiring diagrams, shop hand books and layouts
• Experience completing routine reports and correspondence

Qualifications

• High School degree or GED
• Journeyman card required (Maintenance or Electrical)
• Must have maintenance experience in an industrial environment, including electrical, pipefitting, and metal fabricating
• Previous glass industry experience is preferred
• Must be able to pass our maintenance journeyman written test
• Able to lift 40 lbs. on a regular basis
• Must be able to work a 12-hour rotating shift, which includes weekends and holidays

Additional Information

What We Offer:

Hourly Wage: The hourly wage for this position is $42.33

O-I offers a very generous benefit package – some of the highlights are:

• Vacation time and paid holidays
• Medical, dental, prescription and vision care coverage
• Pre-tax accounts
• Well-being program which includes opportunity to earn employer contributions
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• 401(k) retirement saving plans with employer contributions
• Financial advisors to assist with retirement planning and financial wellness
• Employee Assistance Program

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

O-I is an Equal Opportunity and Affimative 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 [e-mail].