Forming Operator - Journeyman
Core
Operates bottle forming machines and equipment to manufacture glass containers, performing defect analysis, adjustments, and mold changes.
Role type
Manufacturing operator (glass forming)
Builds
Glass bottles and containers for food, beverage, and pharmaceutical brands
Domain
Manufacturing / Glass production
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Machine operation, defect analysis (gauging and visual), mold change, temperature adjustment, equipment maintenance, data recording
Preferred skills
Experience with bottle tongs, hand tools, swabs, conveyors, ware gauges, computer terminals, SPC
Technologies
Computer terminal, gauges
Responsibilities
Operate bottle forming machine and tools, perform defect analysis and adjustments, assist with breakdown repairs and job changes, dope and swab mold equipment, gauge weight and dimensions, re-qualify cavities after downtime
Seniority
Journeyman (skilled operator)