Industrial Maintenance Mechanic - O-I

To be the leading producer of glass bottles and jars worldwide you need passion, commitment and innovation baked into the very fabric of a business and its people. For more than 120 years, our glass makers have honed their craft—channeling their creativity into more than 1,800 patents held today. When you join O-I you become part of that story.

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. We are dedicated to make what matters to shape a healthier, more sustainable and more exciting world. We transform the industry to make glass more relevant and more accessible to more people.

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 Maintenance Mechanic installs, maintains, repairs, dismantles, overhauls, reassembles, adjusts and tests various types of plant machinery, equipment structures and electrical or electronic equipment.    

The Maintenance Mechanic will:

• Weld, braze, scrape, solder and cut various types of metals necessary for maintenance repairs and fabrication of new components and equipment
• Perform a variety of trade functions such as plumber, mason, carpenter and metal worker, etc. in performance duties
• Construct rigging and scaffolding
• Move heavy machinery and equipment
• Lubricate, grease, and oil plant machinery and equipment

The Maintenance Mechanic should have:

• Experience installing, maintain and troubleshooting various types of machinery
• Experience with 480v motors and controls
• Experience reading blue-prints, wiring diagrams, shop hand-books and layouts

• 4 years of relevant work experience OR 2 year technical degree
• Journeyman cardholder preferred
• High School degree or GED
• Basic PC literacy (Word, email, basic data entry)
• Able to lift 40 lbs. on a regular basis

What we offer at O-I:

Hourly Wage: The hourly wage for this role is $34.55

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.