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Forming Operator - Journeyman

Full-time On-site work

Publication date: 04/09/2026

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? 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.

MUST HAVE GLASS MANUFACTURING EXPERIENSE AND MUSH HAVE A JOURNEYMAN CARD.

The Forming Operator - Journeyman operates the bottle forming machine, tools and equipment, performs defect analysis (gauging and visual) and necessary adjustments to the machine, feeder, stacker, etc. and assists with breakdown repairs and job changes.

The Plant Forming Operator/Journeyman will

- Perform necessary doping and swabbing of mold equipment, adjust temperatures of mold equipment to the feeder and change, or assist in changing, blanks, molds, finish mold changes and record reason.
- Reports any bad glass, bad machine conditions, or defective machine parts which cannot be corrected to crew-leaders and supervisors.
- May be assigned responsibility for additional equipment, up to and including, the point at which the bottles enter the lehr.
- Gauge weight and selected physical dimensions on complete set-out and/or random sample and record using the computer terminal.
- Re-qualify all cavities following any major downtime

The Forming Operator - Journeyman should have

- Previous experience with bottle tongs, hand tools, swabs, conveyors, ware gauges, computer terminal, etc. and materials including molten glass, molds, oil, dope, gloves, compressed air, etc.
- Ability to work a rotating schedule, with weekend and some holiday coverage
- Ability to work safely in a hot, dirty and loud environment
- Commitment to meeting quality standards, comply with SOP’s, and willing to learn SPC

Must be able to work an 8-hour rotating schedule

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent; Forming Operator Journeyman Card required; Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations; Must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis

Benefits

Competitive compensation; Opportunity for future growth and advancement; Supportive teams to help you grow and learn new skills
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