Job Description

Glass manufacturing experience required for this position

The Furnace Attendant controls the feeding and firing of two furnaces, (including electric boost) maintaining proper level and temperatures, checks for proper operations of the automatic batch.

The Furnace Attendant will :

• Using remote controls, moves out empty batch hoppers and positions filled hoppers at automatic feeders to charge furnaces, checking for proper operations of monorail system and automatic batch mixing system.
• Observes panel board during batch mixing cycles; notifies supervision of any malfunction.
• Checks to assure air and gas reversal, completing this manually if not working automatically, checks fires visually after each reversal and changes intert air at port of control fire.
• Operates variable controls requiring precise and frequent adjustment.
• Maintains proper temperature and batch level for change of pull by making furnace adjustments.
• Checks batch feeder level, cooling air, cooling water and batch ribbon for proper operations.
• Checks furnace to determine faulty operation conditions such as hot spots, dirty burners, clogged checkers and furnace leaks.

Takes measure to temporarily correct these conditions; notifies supervisor of conditions.

The Furnace Attendant should have :

• Experience reading and recording furnace readings, maintains furnace log, and changes recording charts
• The ability to keep log of Batch and Furnace operations, noting required statistics in log book and log sheets
• The ability to check recording forms on instruments
• Experience helping maintenance clean and change burners on furnaces
• Skills to perform housekeeping duties on charging floor.

Qualifications

Qualifications :

• High School diploma or equivalent

Must be able to work an 8 hour rotating shift, which includes weekends and holidays

Additional Information

What We Offer at O-I :

Hourly Wage : The hourly wage for this role is $30.20 hr.

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 .

Last updated : 2024-04-28