Manufacturing Technician

Company Description

WHO WE ARE: 

At O-I Glass, we love glass and we’re proud to be one of the leading producers of glass bottles and jars around the globe. We are leveraging innovation and technology to drive expansion and meet our customers’ growing needs in a sustainable manner.  Our new state-of-the-art facility in Bowling Green, Kentucky, will be enabled by advanced team culture, technologies and innovative processes leading glass manufacturing into the future. We are forming a team united by the same passion for culture, innovation and technology, ready to learn and grow in a working environment enhancing safety, accountability, integrity and teamwork principles. Join us in our new manufacturing facility with future expansion planned! 

Job Description

About the role:

This role will be part of our MAGMA team and will be responsible for the safe operation of the submerged combustion melter. Also, will be involved in organizing and executing startup, operation and shutdown related activities.

Will work in shifts, ensuring the uninterrupted operation of the submerged combustion melting machine, the finer, the forehearth and the support systems, including, among others, exhaust, cooling and batch systems.

Key Responsabilities:

• Will monitor the fusion process and make appropriate changes based on the situation.
• Respond to alarms and identify malfunctions, correct operation and/or refer to supervision.
• Correct minor problems with industrial equipment and perform routine preventive maintenance.
• Perform quality checks and enter data into the correct quality spreadsheet.
• Work with the team of operators to complete non-routine tasks related to start-ups and shut-downs.
• Produce accurate and concise system status reports as requested.
• Think analytically and propose process improvements.
• Perform daily line cleaning to maintain a clean working environment.
• Monitor the feeding process and respond to alarms as required. 

Travel Requirements:

Travel up to 20% may be required to other O-I/MAGMA facilities.

Qualifications

About you:

• You have experience in manufacturing or production preferably
• Familiarity with high-temperature industrial processes and controls
• Basic knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Electromechanical experience will be a plus
• You are a good communicator and understand that teamwork is key to a team's success

Additional Information

What we offer at O-I?

Salary Range:  The expected salary range for this position is between $65,000 and $81,200 USD. Actual pay will be adjusted based upon candidate experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.

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

• Vacation time and paid holidays
• Health, dental, prescription and vision care coverage
• Generous insurance discounts with participation in Company wellness program
• Wellness incentive where you can earn money for your HSA or HRA
• Group life insurance
• Accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Voluntary employee and dependent life insurance
• Weekly disability insurance
• Paid sick time
• Parental leave benefits
• 401(k) retirement saving plans with defined contributions

This is an opportunity to help build something from the ground up by creating new experiences and fostering a team culture where you can shine. 

If you are smart, passionate, innovative, culturally open, curious and collaborative, we’d like to hear from you.

O-I is committed to fostering an inclusive environment that attracts and embraces the brightest minds and creates a culture that welcomes a diversity of ideas and perspectives while encouraging growth and rewarding performance. 

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

O-I is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact O-I at hr.recruiters@o-i.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.