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—channelling 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.

As a Day Mechanical Engineer you will be responsible for inspections, repairs, adjustments and maintenance of all related equipment. You also will be involved continuous improvement projects within the Plant.  As we are a 24/7 operation there maybe instances where you are required to work outside your core hours to ensure the safety of employees and the manufacturing process. 

The role is Monday - Friday, days.

This role will involve working in a variety of environments around site, it is not a workshop based role and areas you will be working include confined spaces, heights, outside, shop floor and office areas.

You should have:

• Safety and safe working practices as your number one priority
• Experience in engineering in a production/ manufacturing environment
• Experience utilizing hand and power tools, including but not limited to grinder, drill press, caliper, micrometer, protractor, gauges, wrenches, chisels, files and scrapers
• Be a qualified mechanically biased engineer
• An FLT licence though training will be provided
• Hold IPAF certification
• sound attention to detail ensuring right fix, first time and ensure areas you have worked in are left tidy and safe
• Collaborative approach as you will be required to work across Departments

• Time served in a mechanical engineering discipline

We offer:

• From £17.02 per hour, increasing with qualifications
• Enhanced overtime rates
• Employer contribution pension plan (up to 11% contributions)
• Life Assurance benefit - 4 x Base Salary
• Company Sick Pay
• Performance based Bonus plan from 0 - 12% of base pay
• Attractive Holiday Allowance 
• Employee Assistance Programme including free benefits for employees, partners and dependants such as counselling sessions and legal advice.
• Supportive teams to help you grow and learn new skills

Next Steps:

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. Apply today!

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