Forming Operator - Journeyman

O-I•Toano, VA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The Forming Operator - Journeyman operates the bottle forming machine, tools and equipment, performs defect analysis (gauging and visual) and necessary adjustments to the machine, feeder, stacker, etc. and assists with breakdown repairs and job changes. The Plant Forming Operator/Journeyman will perform necessary doping and swabbing of mold equipment, adjust temperatures of mold equipment to the feeder and change, or assist in changing, blanks, molds, finish mold changes and record reason. Reports any bad glass, bad machine conditions, or defective machine parts which cannot be corrected to crew-leaders and supervisors. May be assigned responsibility for additional equipment, up to and including, the point at which the bottles enter the lehr. Gauge weight and selected physical dimensions on complete set-out and/or random sample and record using the computer terminal. Re-qualify all cavities following any major downtime.

Requirements

MUST HAVE GLASS MANUFACTURING EXPERIENCE
MUST HAVE A JOURNEYMAN CARD
Previous experience with bottle tongs, hand tools, swabs, conveyors, ware gauges, computer terminal, etc.
Experience with materials including molten glass, molds, oil, dope, gloves, compressed air, etc.
Ability to work a rotating schedule, with weekend and some holiday coverage
Ability to work safely in a hot, dirty and loud environment
Commitment to meeting quality standards
Comply with SOP’s
Willing to learn SPC
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 equivalent
Forming Operator Journeyman Card required
Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis

Responsibilities

Operates the bottle forming machine, tools and equipment
Performs defect analysis (gauging and visual)
Makes necessary adjustments to the machine, feeder, stacker, etc.
Assists with breakdown repairs and job changes
Performs necessary doping and swabbing of mold equipment
Adjusts temperatures of mold equipment to the feeder
Changes, or assists in changing, blanks, molds, and finish molds
Records reason for changes
Reports any bad glass, bad machine conditions, or defective machine parts which cannot be corrected to crew-leaders and supervisors
May be assigned responsibility for additional equipment, up to and including, the point at which the bottles enter the lehr
Gauges weight and selected physical dimensions on complete set-out and/or random sample and records using the computer terminal
Re-qualifies all cavities following any major downtime