Maintenance Journeyman

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

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation time

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Pre-tax accounts

Well-being program with employer-con](

Life and AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) with employer contributions

Financial planning assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

O-I is hiring a Maintenance Journeyman at our Lapel, IN plant. The role covers electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical maintenance of plant machinery, with multi-craft responsibilities. Ideal candidates have industrial maintenance experience, journeyman status, and strong problem-solving skills.

Experience reading blueprints and wiring diagrams is required. The position includes rotating 12-hour shifts, weekends, and holidays, with competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• High School degree or GED.
• Journeyman card status (Maintenance or Electrical) required.
• Maintenance experience in an industrial environment (electrical, pipefitting, metal fabrication).
• Previous glass industry experience preferred.
• Must pass maintenance journeyman written test.
• Basic PC literacy (Word, email, data entry).

Responsibilities

• Install, repair, and maintain electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical equipment.
• Inspect glass forming machines and related parts.
• Makes line repair adjustments and fabricates components.
• Troubleshoot to determine cause of breakdowns and necessary repairs.
• Read blueprints and wiring diagrams; perform routine reports.

Skills

Industrial machinery maintenance

Blueprint reading

Problem solving

Electrical troubleshooting

Education

High School diploma or GED

Journeyman license (Maintenance or Electrical)

Tools

PLC/VFDs

Welding

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

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 Maintenance 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 Maintenance 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 Maintenance 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
• Strong problem solving skills

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
• Basic PC literacy (Word, email, basic data entry)
• 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

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 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.

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