Furnace Operative

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.

Our Alloa site has a strong historical connection to the local area with over 275 years of heritage in the spirits industry. There is currently an opportunity for a Stand In Furnace Operator in our production team at our Alloa site.

Our Furnace Operators care for our largest asset within the plant.  Through training and development they become skilled operators who monitor and steer our batching and melting processes across the continuous shift operation. They spend 50% of their time in the furnace control room monitoring the outputs of sensors and probes and 50% of their time visiting the furnace area performing visual checks and measuring temperatures.  

A successful furnace operator is someone who is inquisitive in their nature and draws success from their consistency with daily routines.  They prioritise their safety and wellbeing and that of their colleagues.  They know the importance of urgency in the manufacturing process and appreciate that achieving operational targets and efficiencies goes beyond meeting business goals and is our responsibility in creating a sustainable future and preserving natural resources. They know the benefits that adherence to procedures and attention to detail brings in achieving Quality and satisfying their internal customers.

Experience within a process or manufacturing environment will be advantageous. 

24/7 Rotating shift pattern (Dayshifts, Backshifts and Nightshifts including weekend working)

Our stand-in operatives cover leave across each shift

If you are aligned with our Company's values and are interested in joining our Community here at O-I Alloa, we encourage you to apply today!

National 5 Maths and English (or equivalent).  Ability to demonstrate practical aptitude would be an advantage.

Competitive salary:

£34,594 per annum (shift allowance additional)

Contributory pension plan

Bonus scheme

Life Assurance benefit, Employee Assistance Programme