Plant Mechanic - 12 hour shifts!

O-I Glass•Ringgold, VA

6d•$42•Onsite

About The Position

Remember the last time you opened a bottle of champagne? A cold beer after a hard day's work or a bottle of sparkling mineral water to quench your thirst? Well, it was probably made by us. We are O-I and we love that we make more glass containers than anyone in the world. 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. Why do you want to apply? O-I in Ringgold offers very competitive wages and a great benefits package! The plant is located an hour south from Greensboro, NC international airport and an hour north from Lynchburg, VA Liberty University. O-I is a company that is committed to fostering an inclusive environment and offers opportunity for growth and advancement. Exciting news! Our maintenance team now works 12 hour, rotating shifts. Through this rotation, you get 7 days off in a row each month!

Requirements

Knowledge of gearboxes, VFDs, and job change processes
Experience reading blue prints, wiring diagrams, shop hand books and layouts
Experience completing routine reports and correspondence
Ability to work a rotating shift schedule
High School degree or GED
Journeyman cardholder (Mechanical or Electrical) or 5 years of equivalent experience
If no journeyman card, must be able to pass a mechanical and electrical skills test in order to be considered
Must have strong problem solving skills
Must be able to work a 12 hour rotating shift, which includes weekends and holidays
Able to lift 40 lbs. on a regular basis

Nice To Haves

Previous glass manufacturing experience is preferred
PLC programming and troubleshooting is a plus
Basic PC literacy (Word, email, basic data entry)

Responsibilities

Install, repair, erect, dismantle and assemble all types of plant machinery and electrical or electronic equipment and component parts (such as motors, switches, control boards, PLCs VFDs, generators, circuit breakers, etc.)
Inspect glass forming machines and miscellaneous factory operating machines, related parts and components
Makes line repair adjustments to glass forming machines
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