Palletizer

Company Description

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?  If you are looking for a small-town environment without the hustle and bustle of the big city, this is the place for you.  Our Muskogee plant is conveniently located within an hours’ drive of many lakes that offer a multitude of options for the outdoor enthusiast. 

Job Description

The Palletizer is a great opportunity to get your foot in the door and begin growing your career in the glass manufacturing industry.  This role will operate strapping machines and automatic palletizers and supplies load-building materials.  

The Palletizer will:

• Maintain supply of pallets, tier sheets, shrouds, strapping and other material required for palletizing and strapping ware
• Check for proper application of straps around pallet loads (bulk and cased); places string ties and manual straps when required
• Operates automatic palletizer and automatic strapping machine, to prepare load of ware
• Unjams strapping machine and automatic palletizers as required 
• Straightens loads, replaces bottles, discards damaged bulking materials, and checks load integrity 
• Checks oil level in VFC regulators of automatic palletizers
• Identify problems with equipment, may make very minor adjustments and reports malfunction of equipment to designated employee
• May manually palletize loads when automatic equipment malfunctions 
• Performs clean-up and housekeeping duties 

The Palletizer should have:

• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Good interpersonal skills
• Be highly safety conscious
• Able to work a 12-hour rotating shift schedule 
• Solid attendance record in previous employment 

Qualifications

• At least 18 years of age.
• High School Diploma or GED
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred 
• Must be able to lift 25 lbs. on a regular basis.
• Must be able to work a 12-hour rotating schedule, with weekend and holiday requirements.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations 

NO WALK-INS, PHONE CALLS OR EMAILS PLEASE.

Additional Information

What We Offer:

Hourly Wage: The hourly wage for this position is $26.73

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.