Forming Operator
Posted on: 28 Sep 2021
Waco, TX
Job Description
Job Description
You must be able to operate a bottle forming machine. Tools and equipment, you will use are Bottle forming machine, bottle tongs, hand tools, swabs, conveyors, ware gauges, computer terminal, etc. In addition, materials that will be used are molten glass, molds, oil, dope, gloves, compressed air, etc.
Your Responsibilities:
Defect analysis (gauging and visual) and necessary adjustments to the machine, feeder, stacker, etc. to improve and maintain top quality.
To change or assist in changing blanks, molds, finish mold changes and record reason.
Body and finish mold changes.
Job change assistance.
Breakdown repair assistance.
Reporting to Crew-leaders and Supervision any bad glass, bad machine conditions, or defective machine parts which cannot be corrected.
Adjusting temperatures of mold equipment to the feeder.
Necessary doping and swabbing of mold equipment.
May be assigned responsibility for additional equipment, up to and including, the point at which the bottles enter the lehr.
Keeps work area, tools, and equipment clean and orderly.
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.
Maintain any records or reports as directed.
Reporting Relationships:
You will report to the Shift Foreman, upkeep man or line production specialist.
What We Offer:
Opportunity for future growth and advancement.
Generous, Award-winning 401(k) plan w/ employer contribution & match.
Comprehensive benefits package and much more…
Qualifications
The Forming Operator – Journeyman should have:
Must have a Forming Operator Card.
Must be able to work a rotating schedule, with weekend and some holiday coverage.
Must be able to work safely in a hot, dirty and loud environment.
Must have a minimum high school or GED.
Must be committed to meeting quality standards, comply with SOP’s, and willing to learn SPC.
Owens-Illinois Inc.
Toledo, OH
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.
With nearly 27,000 employees and an unparalleled footprint spanning almost 80 plants in 23 countries, O-I is a truly global maker of glass packaging.
From engineering and manufacturing to brand development, design and innovation, we are dedicated to providing unique solutions to exceed our customers’ expectations and fuel consumers’ desire for glass.
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IndustryManufacturing
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No. of Employees26,500+
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