About O-I:

At O-I Glass, Inc. (NYSE: OI), we love glass and we’re proud to be one of the leading producers of glass bottles and jars around the globe. Glass is not only beautiful, it’s also pure and completely recyclable, making it the most sustainable rigid packaging material. Headquartered in Perrysburg, Ohio (USA), O-I is the preferred partner for many of the world’s leading food and beverage brands. We innovate in line with customers’ needs to create iconic packaging that builds brands around the world. Led by our diverse team of more than 24,000 people across 69 plants in 19 countries, O-I achieved net sales of $6.9 billion in 2022.

We’re building a team of passionate individuals who: 

• Act intentionally to ensure the safety and wellbeing of themselves and others 
• Listen and evolve with the team, supporting teammates in the pursuit of collective goals and performance 
• Take initiative to drive positive change, accepts individual and team responsibilities, meets customer commitments and performance objectives 
• Respect teammates and embrace diversity; emphasize doing the right thing even when no one is looking, resulting in a high level of trust 
• Embrace opportunities to learn and grow and invests in themselves and others  

ABOUT THE ROLE:

We’re looking to build our production team and are seeking operating technicians to ensure uninterrupted operation of an advanced glass container manufacturing line. They will be responsible for:

• Safety within 24/7 glass manufacturing operations
• Lead teams and managing shifts
• Provide operational process improvements to drive performance and improve safety operations
• Provide hands-on support to other teammates with maintenance, troubleshooting, electrical repairs, programming, motor changes, and other specialized tasks
• Leader of all job changes including all job change coordination, changing out mould equipment, cleaning, & basic repair and machine conversion
• Responsible for abatement system fault-finding, finer gauge adjustments, and forming electronics maintenance, diagnostics, and change outs and machine blower maintenance
• Repair and maintenance of lehr and packaging equipment, including palletizer, carton erector, case packer, and stretch wrapper

About You:

• Bachelor Degree preferred, High School or GED required
• 5+ years of manufacturing experience leading a team
• Maintenance, Controls, Utilities system experience
• Diagnostics, fault-finding and troubleshooting experience
• Experience leading teams and managing shifts
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams, this role will require a close relationship with Plant leadership, EH&S, and quality management systems and procedures
• You are familiar with high-speed industrial production lines
• High-temperature industrial processes and controls a plus
• You are a good communicator and understand that teamwork is an important key to success

What we offer at O-I:

The Bowling Green plant will be O-I’s newest and highest performing MAGMA facility offering training for the jobs you will perform, market competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package.  O-I is a company that is committed to fostering an engaging environment, offers opportunity for growth, and rewards its teammates for performance.

Travel Requirements: 

Training for the job is fully supported by O-I and will require 75% domestic and potentially international travel until start-up of facility in mid-2024.  Due to the high level of travel required, generous time off will be granted, or additional training will be conducted locally if possible, during the training timeframe.  Travel requirements are expected to end by the start of production in mid-2024.  

Wages:

Tech 4: Pay will range will be  $43.42 plus overtime and performance-based incentives for all teammates.

Tech 5: Pay will range will be  $47.27 plus overtime and performance-based incentives for all teammates.

Schedule:

We will be operating a 12-hour rotating day/night shift that enables seven consecutive days off each month! 

During the training period teammates will follow a training plan and host facility schedules which will require both day and shift work within our 24/7 operations.

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

• Vacation based on length of service
• 10 paid holidays each year
• Health, Dental, Prescription and Vision care coverage
• Perform Well-Being Program – earn employer contributions in your HSA or HRA plan
• Wellness Incentive – earn additional funds for your HSA or HRA plan
• Group Life Insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Voluntary Employee and Dependent Life Insurance
• Weekly Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Saving Plans
• 401(k) Defined Contribution Plan
• Employee Assistance Program

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. Please apply now or for a confidential conversation please email Nathalia Lima [email protected]

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 [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.