Industrial Maintenance Mechanic

About O-I

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? Our Lapel plant is a great location because you can experience the strong sense of community found in a small Midwestern town, while being less than an hour from Indianapolis and having access to everything that a major city has to offer.  RELOCATION ASSISTANCE PROVIDED FOR QUALIFIED CANDIDATES!

The Industrial Maintenance Mechanic performs all of the electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical repairs and maintenance to the equipment.   It is a multi-craft position that requires mechanical, maintenance, carpenter, plumbing, welding, and electrical skills. 

The Industrial Maintenance Mechanic will:

• 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

The Industrial Maintenance Mechanic should have:

• Experience installing, maintaining and troubleshooting various types of industrial machinery
• Experience reading blue prints, wiring diagrams, shop hand books and layouts
• Experience completing routine reports and correspondence
• Strong problem solving skills

• High School degree or GED
• Must have maintenance experience in a 24/7 manufacturing environment
• Journeyman card required (Maintenance or Electrical) is preferred
• Previous glass industry experience is preferred
• Must be able to pass our maintenance journeyman written test
• Basic PC literacy (Word, email, basic data entry)
• Able to lift 40 lbs. on a regular basis
• Must be able to work a 12-hour rotating shift, which includes weekends and holidays  

What We Offer:

Hourly Wage: The hourly wage for this position is $42.33

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE PROVIDED FOR QUALIFIED CANDIDATES!

O-I offers a very generous benefit package – some of the highlights are:

• Vacation time and paid holidays 
• Medical, dental, prescription and vision care coverage
• Pre-tax accounts
• Well-being program which includes opportunity to earn employer contributions
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• 401(k) retirement saving plans with employer contributions
• Financial advisors to assist with retirement planning and financial wellness
• Employee Assistance Program

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

O-I is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other protected category. 

Qualified individuals with disabilities or disabled veterans who are unable or limited in their ability to apply on this site may request reasonable accommodations by emailing hr.recruiters@o-i.com.