Journeyman Line Repairman

Location: Toano, VA, us

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.

Why do you want to apply?  Since 1980 the O-I Plant in Toano has been a well-respected employer in the community.  Offering above average compensation and excellent benefits.  It boasts a multi-cultural workforce and combines strong leadership with a collaborative union environment.  Furthermore, O-I fosters an inclusive atmosphere with opportunity for growth and advancement.  Toano, VA is close to major Historic Triangle attractions such as Colonial Williamsburg, and the Busch Gardens Williamsburg and Water Country USA theme parks. 

Job Description

Schedule: 8 hour ROTATING shifts (rotates between 1st, 2nd and 3rd shifts – your days off rotate as well)

The Journeyman Line Repairman will machine, repair and safely clean the various maintenance parts for current and future production  They will ensure the modifications and repairs carried out comply with the measures specified in the plans and diagrams of each of the repaired parts.

The Journeyman Line Repairman  will:

• Inspect machines and bottle handling equipment
• Rebuild, repair, recondition and install all machine parts  

The Journeyman Line Repairman should have:

• Experience troubleshooting and performing machine repairs
• Experience with precision measuring devices, such as calipers, micrometers and digital gauges
• Experience using hand tools, such as ratchets, wrenches, screwdrivers and drill press

Qualifications

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 GED
• Journeyman cardholder (Mechanical)
• At least 5 years maintenance experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment
• Must have basic PC literacy (Word, Outlook, basic data entry)
• Bench repair and welding experience is a plus

Additional Information

What we offer at O-I:

Hourly Pay Rate:  $41.72 hour

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 

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 [email protected].