Production Technician (Tech 2)

O-I is hiring a Production Technician (Tech 2) in Bowling Green, KY. The role involves operating and maintaining equipment, ensuring safety, performing quality checks, and supporting team objectives. Candidates should have a mechanical or electrical background and be able to lift up to 50lbs. The position requires working in a non-climate controlled environment on a rotating 12-hour shift schedule. A high school diploma or GED is required.
Company Description

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!

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

Job Description

The Technician 2 will be responsible for the Operation and Maintenance of Lehr through inspection equipment. The responsibilities of a Technician 2 build upon what is expected of a Technician 1

Safety Leadership
• Ensuring Personal safety and for All Team Mates and people on site and across the operations

Maintenance and Operation Requirements
• Mechanical or Electrical Background
• Knowledge of Conveyor and packaging lines is preferred.
• Mobile Equipment Operation – ability to operate Hoist and Forklift operation (On site Training)
• Inspection equipment setup, job change, and operation, including troubleshooting and data analysis
• Mechanical Job change and set up for packaging equipment, including palletizer, carton, case packer, and stretch wrapper
• Basic troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance for Inspection and packaging equipment, including palletizer, carton, case packer, stretch wrapper, and inject coder
• Additional equipment maintenance tasks, including changing cameras and hard drives
• Overall line observation and reporting

Quality Control Requirements
• Perform Glass Quality checks, Ware testing, including challenge sample testing, fingernail tests, packed ware tests, held ware tests, glass quality tests
• Interpretation, set up, and validation of inspection data
• Set up of lehr curves and annealing checks
• Coating surface treatment set up, equipment reading and checks (atomization and temperature)
• Daily cleaning & 5S

Physical Requirements
• Lift or carry up to 50lbs on a regular basis
• Walking long distances between Inspection and Packaging equipment
• Ability to climb Stairs and walk on elevated floor platforms.
• Bend, stretch, twist or reach out
• Ability to stand and/or walk on concrete for prolonged periods of time, up to 12 hours per day
• Ability to work in a non-climate controlled environment

Schedule:

We will be operating a 4-Crew 12-hour rotating day and night shift (DuPont Schedule

Qualifications

About You:
• High School Diploma or GED required
• Mechanical or Electrical trade certificate or technical degree preferred
• 3-4 years of manufacturing or production experience preferred
• Ability to set-up and operate equipment
• Familiarity with high speed industrial production/Conveyor packaging lines
• Effective communication
• Basic computer knowledge to include experience with MS Office or similar desktop related applications
• Ability to work to a shift schedule (day and night shift, 12 hours)

Wages:
• Pay range will be $30.19 per hour plus overtime and performance-based incentives for all teammates.

Additional Information

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.

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.