Machine Operator​/Palletizer

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.

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.

Since 1922 the O-I plant in Zanesville has been a well-respected employer in the community. Offering above-average compensation and excellent benefits. It boasts a multicultural workforce and combines strong leadership with a collaborative union environment. Furthermore, O-I fosters an inclusive atmosphere with opportunities for growth and advancement. Zanesville is a lovely small town with a rich, historic past. Just 45 minutes west of Columbus, OH, situated at the junction of the Licking River and Muskingum River.

The Machine Operator / Palletizer Operates strapping machines and automatic palletizers; supplies load‑building materials; moves loads from work area using fork lift.

(rotates between 1st, 2nd and 3rd shifts – your days off rotate as well)

• Maintains supply of pallets, tier sheets, shrouds, strapping, and other material required for palletizing and strapping ware.
• Checks for proper application of straps around pallet loads (bulk and cased); places string ties and manually straps when required.
• Operates hi‑lift tractor to transport and store materials and loads.
• Operates automatic palletizer, and automatic strapping machine, to prepare loads of ware.
• Unjams strapping machine and automatic palletizers as required.
• Straightens loads, replaces bottles, discards damaged bulking materials, straightens and unjams pallets in hopper. Checks load integrity.
• Takes roll of strapping material (60 lbs) to area, remove and replace spool of strapping material.
• Checks strapper tension with tension meter to make sure load is secured.
• Using forklift serves and make sure all shops are supplied with pallets, tier sheets, frames.
• Secures and transport resort loads as required.
• Checks oil level in VFC regulators of automatic palletizers.
• Places rolls of wrap on stretch‑wrapper as required. Manually operates stretch wrapper if out of automatic mode.
• Identify problems with equipment; may very minor adjustments and reports malfunction of equipment to Foreman or other designated employee.
• May manually palletize loads when automatic equipment malfunctions.
• Applies bar code tickets to production units. Checks for proper printing on carton flaps.
• Fill forklift with fuel and fill out mobile equipment inspection sheet for maintenance.
• Performs clean‑up and good housekeeping duties.

Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations

• At least 18 years of age.
• High School Graduate or GED.
• Must be able to lift 25 lbs. on a regular basis.
• Must be able to work a rotating schedule, with weekend and holiday requirements.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a full‑time basis

Hourly Wage:
The hourly wage for this role is $27.28 hour

• Relocation packages available
• Vacation time and paid…