Electro-Mechanic

Company Description

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 the 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.

Job Description

• Troubleshoots, installs, maintains, and repairs mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical/electronic equipment including but not limited to programmable controls, numerical controls, power supplies, drives, motors, gear boxes, bearings, gauges and test equipment.
• Works from complex blue prints, wiring diagrams, shop and vendor manuals, layouts, and other specifications (written or verbal to determine materials and working procedures needed in the maintenance of plant machinery, equipment and structures).
• Plans and performs work requiring a thorough knowledge of electrical/electronic and mechanical theories and principles, writing specifications, local and national electrical codes, properties of various materials, and principles of operation and application of electronic equipment.
• Calibrates CEM (Continuous Monitoring Equipment), scrubber (exhaust cylinder) and ESP Dust Recycling Equip-ment. Keeps dust system running. Calls or notifies electrician and mechanics of malfunction.
• Controls and cleans automatic batch chargers to maintain correct charging. Inspect for stem, loose hose clamps, worn bearings, frayed belts, ravel coming apart, guard coming off. Controls and adjusts settings on all furnace controls.
• Monitors glass levels; using optimeter, checks furnace temperatures & timers in all furnaces, normally every 2 hours.
• Checks level visually as well as checks operation of automatic level gauge.
• Reverses fires and air valves whenever automatic system malfunctions or is inoperative. 
• Checks furnaces to determine faulty operating conditions, such as hot spots, dirty burners, clogged checkers, furnace leaks, holes; takes measures to temporarily correct these conditions, notifies supervision of conditions.
• Gathers glass samples; performs sensitivity and density testing, checks for color, blisters.
• Keeps log of B&F operation, noting statistics, problems and findings in log book or log sheets and computer.
• Changes recording forms on instruments such as charts, glass levels.
• Checks batch mixing and delivery, computer process control, monitors and responds to visual and audio alarms to correct malfunction.
• Makes minor adjustments and repairs, as required, such as unplugging cullet gates and pipes.
• Cleans up and clears jams from batch tower conveyor.
• Installs, starts up and shuts down equipment in accordance with company safety procedures and vendor manuals for machine activation and shutdown and in line with OSHA requirements.
• We Welds, brazes, scrapes, solders, cuts, etc., various types of metals necessary for maintenance repairs and fabrication of new components and equipment.
• Lubricates, greases, etc., plant machinery and equipment.
• Advises operators and other team members of operation procedures and requirements for working safely with electrical / electronic and mechanical equipment and components.
• Informs appropriate management of potential electrical / mechanical problems and inherent dangers involved.
• Performs preventive maintenance functions as directed.
• Assists and trains other maintenance and/or other technical level employees on correct operation of plant equipment.
• Assists other department employees as time permits; attends emergency situations such as power failure, emergency glass leaks.
• Clean work area and perform other duties as required.
• Willingness to come to the plant periodically outside normal scheduled shifts. to assist with plant breakdown emergencies.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

 Electronic Controls EM

• Repair of electrical or electronic equipment and component parts. 
• Responsible for troubleshooting/maintaining/repairing complete systems including vision systems, servo controls, instrumentation and machine controls. 
• Responsible for all electronic apparatus, instruments, completed PID loop, Forming IS machine controls.
• Responsible for all equipment containing micro-processor-based equipment and controls. 

Systems EM

• Maintains air compressors, vacuum pumps, air dryers, cooling towers, cooling skids, mixing skids, and oil delivery system.
• Maintains electrical substations.

 Facilities EM

• Maintains API system.
• Maintain Machine cooling wind, dead plate, air ride, and man cooler motors.
• Plant lighting.
• Minor plumbing repairs.

 FP / Line EM

• Checks OTG Pocket screens for bottle handling through FPX machines daily.
• Monitors inspection machine performance and make adjustments as necessary.
• Responsible for the set up and repair of all FP’s.
• Monitor and makes repair to improve ware handling issues.
• Maintain and repair ICK devices. 
• Calibrate and challenge quality samples.

Robots / Palletizing and Carton Assembly / Case Packer EM

• Responsible for the set up and repair of robot, strappers. case packers, case erectors, carrier openers and carrier stuffers.  
• Robot Set up – job changes and new product set up.
• Dunnage Supply squaring device troubleshooting, maintenance repair.
• Strapper – set up, repairs, maintenance, rebuilds.
• Stewart Switch – set up, repairs, maintenance, rebuilds.
• Repairs, set up, rebuild of Erectors, Carrier Openers, Stuffers.
• Set up, repairs, maintenance, rebuilds, troubleshooting.
• Mispack detector set up, troubleshooting.

Fabrication EM

• Fabricates and assembles structural metal products according to verbal instructions or blueprints:
• Locates and marks bending and cutting lines onto workpiece.
• Sets up and operates fabricating machines, such as brakes, rolls, shears, flame cutters, and drill presses.
• Designs and constructs templates and fixtures.
• Verifies conformance of workpiece to specifications, using square, ruler, and measuring tape.
• Set up and operate machine tools associated with fabricating shops, such as radial drill press, end mill, and edge planer.
• Repair and improvement of equipment.

General Responsibilities:

• Members of the job change crew.
• Complete at least 1 HAZ-ID/month, and monthly Skillsoft assignment.
• Follows all department and plant SOP’s and policies.
• Cleans work area as part of Good Manufacturing Requirements.
• Assists and trains other team members.
• Maintains proper reports as required.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 2-3 years of proven experience in the electrical/electronics and/or mechanical fields are required, including the use of special instruments for diagnostic purposes, AC and DC power distribution, high and low voltage applications, servo systems, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC’s), pneumatic, hydraulic, electro-mechanical devices.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Willing to work rotating shifts and overtime, as required.
• The ability to work in a team environment.
• Must be highly safety conscious.
• Day shift employees must be willing to work overtime as needed.
• Shift employees must be willing to work 12 hour rotating shift and overtime, as required.
• Able to work in a safe manner.
• Able to work in a team environment.
• Strong troubleshooting skills, ability to read electrical/electronic diagrams/drawings, and an understanding of computers and related equipment is required.
• High degree of precision working with minimum tolerances required.
• Ability to climb in overhead structures, to work beneath machines, in close quarters and hot areas performing analysis and repair work.
• Ability to travel and/ or attend off-site training as necessary.
• Ability to interpret quality specifications and make decisions regarding conforming product and communicate those decisions to appropriate personnel
• What We Offer:
• $35.95 per hour.
• Vacation based on length of service.
• 13 paid holidays each year.
• Health, Dental, Prescription and Vision care coverage.
• Perform Well-Being Program – employer contributions up to $1500 in your HSA or HRA plan.
• Wellness Incentive – earn up to $300 in your HSA or HRA plan.
• Group Life Insurance. 
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance.
• Voluntary Employee and Dependent Life Insurance.
• Weekly Disability Insurance.
• Paid Sick Leave – earn up to 48 hours per year.
• Parental Leave - up to 6 hours per month (up to a maximum of 18 hours in an academic school year. 
• 401(k) Retirement Saving Plans.
• 401(k) Defined Contribution Plan.
• Employee Assistance Program.

Additional Information

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 [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.