Glass Manufacturing Operator - 12-Hour Rotating Shifts

Guardian Industries; Corsicana (TX); On-site; USD 57,308,000 - 71,635,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Guardian Glass in Corsicana, TX is seeking motivated Manufacturing Operators to join a rotating 12-hour shift. You will operate and monitor automated float glass production lines, start up and shut down equipment, and ensure product quality while maintaining safety and production records.

The role offers a 12-hour rotating schedule including weekends and overtime, with a competitive starting pay of $20–$25 per hour and a $1,000 sign-on bonus. Prior industrial maintenance experience is valued.

Qualifications

• Experience navigating electrical schematics to troubleshoot equipment.
• Experience with 24 VDC to 480 VAC using DMM, Megger, and similar tools.
• Experience in programming Allen Bradley HMI, PLC logic, and Kinetix 5000.
• Experience in precision maintenance with laser alignment kits and torque wrenches.
• Experience troubleshooting motors, pumps, pneumatics, and hydraulics.
• 2+ years of industrial maintenance experience.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor automated float glass production lines.
• Start up and shut down equipment; perform line changeovers and grade changes.
• Monitor temperatures, speeds, atmosphere, and level controls; adjust as needed.
• Inspect glass for defects; segregate nonconforming product and notify QA/engineering.
• Perform preventive maintenance and basic troubleshooting; coordinate complex repairs.
• Execute daily reliability checks and report abnormal trends.
• Contribute to continuous improvement (Kaizen, SPC, OEE) to reduce downtime.
• Maintain shift logs, defect logs, and production counts.
• Follow safety policies; use PPE and lockout/tagout procedures.
• Train and mentor junior operators; participate in handovers.

Skills

Electrical schematics troubleshooting

Electrical controls

HMI programming

PLC logic

Kinetix 5000

Precision maintenance tools

Education

Industrial maintenance experience

Tools

DMM

Megger

Allen Bradley HMI

PC-based control PLCs

Kinetix 5000 programming

Job description

Guardian Glass in Corsicana, TX is seeking motivated Manufacturing Operators to join a rotating 12-hour shift. You will operate and monitor automated float glass production lines, start up and shut down equipment, and ensure product quality while maintaining safety and production records.

The role offers a 12-hour rotating schedule including weekends and overtime, with a competitive starting pay of $20–$25 per hour and a $1,000 sign-on bonus. Prior industrial maintenance experience is valued.