To be the leading producer of glass bottles and jars worldwide you need passion, commitment and innovation baked into the very fabric of a business and its people. For more than 120 years, our glass makers have honed their craft—channeling their creativity into more than 1,800 patents held today. When you join O-I you become part of that story.

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. We are dedicated to make what matters to shape a healthier, more sustainable and more exciting world. We transform the industry to make glass more relevant and more accessible to more people.

Why do you want to apply? Many manufacturing plants are located in smaller cities and more rural areas, but our Vernon plant offers the opportunity to build a great career just outside the heart of Los Angeles. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment, and we offer opportunities for growth and advancement.

The Industrial Maintenance Mechanic inspects, repairs, replaces, adjusts and maintains glass forming machines and related equipment, involving highly skilled work. 

The Industrial Maintenance Mechanic will:

• Inspect glass forming machines and miscellaneous factory operating machines, related parts and components
• Makes line repair adjustments to glass forming machines
• Lays out work, makes setups and operates shop equipment and machine tools to repair or make required parts
• 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 Industrial Maintenance Mechanic should have:

• Experience installing, maintaining and troubleshooting various types of machinery
• Experience reading blue prints, wiring diagrams, shop hand books and layouts
• Experience utilizing hand and power tools, including but not limited to, boring machine, grinder, power saw, drill press, caliper, micrometer, protractor, gauges, wrenches, chisels, files and scrapers.

Must be able to work an 8-hour rotating schedule
(rotating between 1st, 2nd, 3rd shifts – days off rotate as well)

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum of three (3) years industrial maintenance experience
• Must be able to work a rotating shift schedule, with weekend and holiday requirements
• Lathe and Milling experience preferred, but not required
• Basic PC literacy (Word, email, basic data entry)
• Able to lift 40 lbs. on a regular basis
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis.

What we offer at O-I:

Hourly Wage: The hourly wage for this role is $40.44/hr

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. 

Qualified individuals with disabilities or disabled veterans who are unable or limited in their ability to apply on this site may request reasonable accommodations by emailing [email protected].