Mechanical Engineer

Further your career at Ball, a world leader in manufacturing sustainable aluminium packaging. Achieve extraordinary things when you join our team, and make a difference in your professional development, the community, and around the globe!

Ball is thrilled to receive Newsweek's 2023 Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplace award! As a sustainable product leader, we have over 16,000 global team members. From endlessly recyclable aluminum cans, and cups, to aerosol bottles, our goal is to contribute to a better community, society, and world.

Our Mechanical Engineering team are responsible for repairing the production, and auxiliary machines resulting from a breakdown and identifying improvements to achieve increased efficiency and reduce waste (downtime and can loss). Support Shift Managers to resolve breakdown occurrences and complete tasks as set by the Engineering leadership/specialist team, inclusive of the completion of PPM program.

Typical Tasks include
•    Observe / adhere company health and safety regulations at all times
•    To adhere to ISO/BRC requirements.
•    Carry out any mechanical required by engineering team, and/or Shift Manager. Support Electrical tasks where possible
•    Complete tasks as set by the engineering lead and Maintenance Manager.
•    Action any problems with production machines likely to affect production, or machines defects likely to make the machine unsafe to work.
•    Remake spares if not available during breakdown in compliance with regulatory requirements, and appropriate verification of competence
•    Support the development of autonomous maintenance by upskilling operators knowledge and know how. Updating Operation standards for continuity and standardisation
•    Efficiently carry out the PPM (Planned Preventative Maintenance) to company standards
•    Identify and implement continuous improvement of processes & machines
•    Own project themes as determined by the engineering manager/leadership group (SMART)
•    Improve machine set up / modifications to increase efficiency
•    Hand over to the on-coming maintenance engineer and inform him/her of the state of the lines and of any in progress repairs
•    Minimise waste by adopting lean principles and maintain a clean and tidy work ethic.
•    Maintain accurate records in line with Ball requirements.
•    Perform duties in such a way as to observe and maintain established housekeeping standards
•    Return tools, parts and other equipment to appropriate storage locations
•    Maintain tools, equipment and work areas in a tidy and functional state at all time, ensuring all are fit for purpose.
•    Perform all tasks relating to operating and maintaining production machines
•    Continually seek to optimise production output and quality by way of responding to machine and process electrical and mechanical problems and taking appropriate action

This role is on a 4 week Shift rotation which includes Days (6am - 6pm) and Nights (6pm - 6am) on following dayds
Week 1 / 3 - Mon / Tues / Fri / Sat / Sun
Week 2 / 4 - Wed / Thurs

Ball Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We actively encourage applications from everybody, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, faith, ability, or orientation.
When you join Ball you belong to a team of over 16,000 members worldwide. Our products range from infinitely recyclable aluminium cans, cups to aerosol bottles solutions that enable our customers to contribute to a better world.
Each of us has a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion which is the foundation of our culture of belonging. Everyone at Ball is making a difference by doing what we love. Because what we create may change, but what we will always make is a difference.

Please note the advertised job title might vary from the job title on the contract due to local job title structure and global HR systems.
 

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