Palletizer/Operator

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.

Please only apply if you have the right to work in the UK – sponsorship is not offered for this role

Base salary – starting salary is £32,500 per annum, increasing to £35,000 per annum upon completion of the first phase of the skills matrix and a further increase to £37,500 per annum upon full completion of the skills matrix 

This role involves shift work – 12 hour shifts, working days, nights and weekends

Position overview:

As the Palletiser, you’re a key member of the MK Team, reporting to the Production Team Leader. You will contribute to the success of Ball by performing tasks and providing services to support the plant’s production goals and overall business plans.

Your key responsibilities include:

1. To ensure the end of the production process continues to flow and the Palletiser is kept running at all times in line with production plans.
2. Complies with and practices, policies and procedures as specified in plant and corporate directives for the safe performance of the work assignment.
3. Take ownership for the production line, inspire yourself and others to achieve world class manufacturing practices and results, avoiding line backups and resolving any mechanical issues.
4. Conducts inspection of in-process or finished product to ensure quality targets are achieved.
5. Takes care of the work area and equipment to create a safe and efficient work environment, responsible for keeping the area clean and tidy with good housekeeping practices.
6. Initiate and support lean and improvement initiatives.

What are we looking for? 

1. Ability to follow instructions and work in a safe manner.  
2. Attention to detail.
3. Sound communication skills, ability to clearly explain processes and carry out effective shift handovers, therefore English language skills are essential – written, verbal and reading.
4. Experience of working in a fast paced, manufacturing environment.
5. A Mechanical background would be advantageous.

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.
 

No agencies please.