Machine Operator

2 weeks ago

Waterford, Waterford, Ireland Ball Corporation Full time

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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 21,000 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.

Position Overview

As the Mechanical Operative you're a key member of the wider Waterford Engineering Team that plays a critical part in supporting the plant's overall business plans and objectives.

Please note this position requires working in a shift pattern.

Your Key Responsibilities Include

  • Operate, repair and maintain end making systems and supporting systems. Carry out al quality checks to the required frequency using the required supporting systems.
  • Assist on Production problems to resolve downtime (MTBF).
  • Assist Lead Engineers, Toolmakers, Electricians, and fitters, Engineering and Technical problems in order to resolve downtime and improve equipment efficiency.
  • To promote quality improvement and preventative actions by involvement in continuous improvement (CI Cards & Shingo) activities to meet the key performance objectives and targets.
  • Carry out a series of daily/weekly/monthly checks on tooling, product and equipment to maintain equipment to a high standard, and maintain proper specification.
  • Highlight potential problems on equipment to supervision.
  • Provide training to trainee operators in order to resolve downtime on all equipment.
  • Assist engineering during a mechanical or tooling breakdown, and during maintenance.
  • Perform tool maintenance and corrections to tooling in order to hold the product within specification, with guidance from engineering if required.
  • Keep production and other records as requested by supervisor.
  • Work within plant safety rules and operators safety manuals, and also ensure that plant is kept clean and tidy with no ends on floor. Safety, Hygiene and good housekeeping awareness is continuously improved in the designated work area and throughout the team. Reinforce "Clean as you go" policy and company recycling initiatives and 5S.
  • Maintain company tools in good order and condition.
  • Cover on meal break and other breaks if required by supervision.

Experience And Skills Required
  • An interest in and an aptitude for mechanics.
  • Sound communication skills, ability to clearly explain processes.
  • Fluency in written and spoken English.

Compensation And Benefits Include
  • Annual financial incentives plan
  • Company contributory pension scheme
  • 6 months full maternity pay
  • Cycle To Work scheme
  • Long service awards
  • Access to learning and development pathways

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 21,000 members worldwide. Our products range from infinitely recyclable aluminium cans, cups, and aerosol bottles, to aerospace solutions that enable our customers to have a deeper understanding of our planet and the universe.

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.Seniority level
  • Seniority levelAssociate
Employment type
  • Employment typeFull-time
Job function
  • Job functionManagement and Manufacturing
  • IndustriesPackaging and Containers Manufacturing

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