Glass Forming Systems Technician

Ardagh Group; Burlington (WI); On-site; USD 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Full-time hours with overtime

Employer-provided PPE

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Ardagh Group in Wisconsin is seeking an IS Journeyman to support the forming department in producing glass bottles from molten glass. You will oversee machine quality, adjust timing and temperatures, and implement changes to optimize production.

The role requires four years of upkeep/IS experience, ability to work all shifts, and capability to operate in a heavy industrial environment. The company emphasizes safety, teamwork, and ongoing career growth.

Qualifications

• Four years of upkeep/IS experience with glass-making knowledge.
• Ability to operate across 1st–3rd shifts.
• Experience repairing forehearth to lehr issues and related equipment.

Responsibilities

• Control the quality of bottles on your assigned machines.
• Work on quality issues (timing problems, mold equipment, cooling problems, temperature problems).
• Control timing, cushioning, drop form and temperatures.
• Maintain new job changes: timing, temperature, feeder settings, mold equipment, machine equipment, weight and capacity.
• Check last running problems so they can be addressed.
• Document job histories and job summaries to communicate with management team.
• Control finished products rejects.
• If the job is running standard or above; save all settings, timing, machine, feeder, mold equipment, mold temperature, print out and put it on the machine.
• Give instructions about swabbing and explain special problems to operator and upkeep.
• Document job changing and problems to communicate these with management team.
• Control assigned machines and associated cold end rejects.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Process knowledge

Shift flexibility

Documentation

Education

High School diploma or GED equivalent

Four years of upkeep/IS Specialist experience

Ability to work 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts

Ability to work in a heavy industrial environment

Job description

Ardagh Group in Wisconsin is seeking an IS Journeyman to support the forming department in producing glass bottles from molten glass. You will oversee machine quality, adjust timing and temperatures, and implement changes to optimize production.

The role requires four years of upkeep/IS experience, ability to work all shifts, and capability to operate in a heavy industrial environment. The company emphasizes safety, teamwork, and ongoing career growth.