Forming Operator - Journeyman

O-I; Lapel (IN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Vacation time and holidays

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Life and AD&D Insurance

401(k) with company contributions

Job summary

O-I in Lapel, Indiana is hiring a Forming Operator Journeyman to operate the bottle forming machine, perform gauging and adjustments, and assist with breakdown repairs and job changes.

Qualified candidates will have a High School Diploma or equivalent and a Forming Operator Journeyman Card. Relocation assistance is provided; the company offers a comprehensive benefits package and a supportive, safety-focused manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience operating bottle forming machinery and related equipment.
• Ability to read gauges, maintain proper temperatures, and adjust machine settings.
• Willingness to work rotating shifts, including weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Operate the bottle forming machine, tools and equipment; perform defect analysis and adjustments.
• Record measurements and report any bad glass or machine conditions to supervisors.
• Support with equipment changes, breakdown repairs, and job changes as needed.

Skills

Bottle forming equipment

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Forming Operator Journeyman Card

Job 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.
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. RELOCATION ASSISTANCE PROVIDED FOR QUALIFIED CANDIDATES!
Job Description
The Forming Operator Journeyman operates the bottle forming machine, tools and equipment, performs defect analysis (gauging and visual) and necessary adjustments to the machine, feeder, stacker, etc. and assists with breakdown repairs and job changes.
The Forming Operator Journeyman Will

• Perform necessary doping and swabbing of mold equipment, adjust temperatures of mold equipment to the feeder and change, or assist in changing, blanks, molds, finish mold changes and record reason.
• Reports 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 Journeyman Should Have

• Previous experience with bottle tongs, hand tools, swabs, conveyors, ware gauges, computer terminal, etc. and materials including molten glass, molds, oil, dope, gloves, compressed air, etc.
• Ability to work a rotating schedule, with weekend and some holiday coverage
• Ability to work safely in a hot, dirty and loud environment
• Commitment to meeting quality standards, comply with SOP’s, and willing to learn SPC
  

Qualifications
Must be able to work a rotating schedule, with weekend and holiday requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Forming Operator Journeyman Card required
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis
  

Additional Information
What We Offer at O-I:
Hourly Wage: The hourly wage for this role is $36.23
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE PROVIDED FOR QUALIFIED CANDIDATES!
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 ... 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].