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Job Summary

The IS Journeyman works in the forming department of Ardagh Glass Packaging’s manufacturing plant. This role is responsible for effective production of glass bottles from molten glass.

Responsibilities

• Control the quality of bottles on your assigned machines
• Work on quality of bottles (i.e. timing problems, mold equipment, cooling prob., temperature prob.)
• Control timing, cushioning, drop form and temperatures
• Maintain new job changes: timing, temperature, feeder settings, mold equipment, machine equipment, weight and capacity
• Check last running problems so they can be addressed
• Document job histories and job summaries to communicate with management team
• Control finished products rejects
• If the job is running standard or above; save all settings, timing, machine, feeder, mold equipment, mold temperature, print out and put it on the machine
• Give instructions about swabbing and explain special problems to operator and upkeep
• Document job changing and problems to communicate these with management team
• Control assigned machines and associated cold end rejects
  
  

What Ardagh Group Offers

• Pay starting at $32.77/hour with shift differentials
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Full-time hours with potential for overtime
• Employer-provided PPE
• Career advancement opportunities
  
  

Minimum Education/Experience

• High School diploma or GED equivalent
• Four years of experience as an upkeep and/or IS Specialist – must have complete knowledge of the glass making process from forehearth to lehr and be able to quickly identify and repair any issues resulting in defective glassware
• Ability to work 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts
• Ability to work in a heavy industrial work environment
  
  

About Ardagh Group

Ardagh Group is a global leader in metal and glass packaging solutions, producing packaging for the world’s leading brands. We trace our roots all the way back to the Irish Glass Bottle Company, founded in 1932. Since then we have grown rapidly to a team of more than 16,000 people with revenues of almost $7 billion.

Today we have a presence across Europe and the Americas.

• Did you know that Ardagh produce many of the beverage cans and bottles you drink your favorite beverages from?
• Did you know we produce metal and glass packaging which are permanent materials, meaning they can be infinitely recycled without any loss of quality?
• Did you know we produce more than 160 million containers per day?
  
  

Ardagh is passionate about sustainability and have a reputation for innovation. We push the boundaries of what’s possible, pioneering new production methods, new design techniques and new ways to recycle and save energy.

Our aim is to reduce any negative environmental impact while remaining economically sustainable and socially responsible.

We believe that the success of our business depends on the success of our people.

We strive to create working environments where our employees feel valued, can work to their full potential, and where their achievements are celebrated.

Here at Ardagh, we offer exciting and rewarding opportunities for talented and creative people. If you have ambition and want to make an impact with your career, come and join our team, you’ll enjoy the journey!

Ardagh Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.