Production Operator - O-I

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 Auburn facility is located in the beautiful Finger Lakes region of New York. If you thrive in a busy environment, and are looking for a great place to work with highly engaged employees, then our plant in Auburn is the place for you.

The Production Operator is a great opportunity to get your foot in the door and begin growing your career in the glass manufacturing industry.  This role will learn many different aspects of our business to provide value where needed. 

The Production Operator should have:

• Mechanical aptitude
• Be highly safety conscious
• A desire to learn and grow within our industry

The Production Operator will:

• Understand carton quality requirements and perform checks to ensure those requirements are met
• Attends palletizers, supplying pallets and tier sheets
• Operates controls and insures that tiers are properly formed and transported
• Rotate/transfer among departments as directed

• High School Diploma or GED
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Previous experience in an industrial environment is a plus
• Must be able to work a 12-hour night shift, as well as holidays and weekends as required 
• Must be able to lift 25 lbs. on a regular basis

What We Offer:

Hourly Wage: The hourly wage for this position is $23.82 

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.