Engineering Craftsman

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Carry out set up, repair and maintenance on equipment and contribute to efficient job changes throughout the Brand Enhancement Department.

Responsibilities:

• Comply with Company Health and Safety Procedures in order to maintain a safe working environment for yourself and those around you. Carry out housekeeping as required in accordance with Company Hygiene Rules
• Identify faults with machines and make necessary adjustments for it to run correctly to maintain efficiency and reduce downtime.
• Take part in job changes, setting up and adjusting cold end equipment as necessary to maintain efficient operations during and after the job change
• Modify and adjust cold end equipment as necessary to maintain efficient operations and minimise downtime.
• Communicate effectively with employees to maintain an effective well-informed team

Required skills / qualifications:

• Gained a recognised mechanical/electrical engineering qualification/apprentice trained, or equivalent – essential.
• Experienced craftsman
• Process familiarity with cold end work area and equipment
• Inspection / Bottle transportation –
• Fault recognition skills & good problem-solving ability
• Set up, Adjust, Repair, Dismantle/reassemble, Diagnose faults.

What we offer

• Salary based on Grade 7 of the harmonised pay scales. Salary min £34,000 – £37,112 max.
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme with up to 10% matched contributions
• Monday to Friday working, with condensed working where appropriate
• An environment where we support the development and progression of our employees, tailored to the individual’s aspirations and business opportunities.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives, such as Occupational Health and cycle to work scheme.
• Family friendly policies and Company Sick Pay, after qualifying period.

Role Profile available on request.

This role is open to internal and external applicants.

Internal candidates must apply via myArdagh

About Ardagh Group

Ardagh Group is a global leader in metal and glass packaging solutions, producing packaging for the world’s leading brands. We trace our roots all the way back to the Irish Glass Bottle Company, founded in 1932. Since then we have grown rapidly to a team of more than 20,000 people with revenues of almost $10 billion. Today we have a presence across Europe, Africa and the Americas.

• Did you know that Ardagh produce many of the beverage cans and bottles you drink your favourite beverages from?
• Did you know we produce metal and glass packaging which are permanent materials, meaning they can be infinitely recycled without any loss of quality?
• Did you know we produce more than 160 million containers per day?

Ardagh is passionate about sustainability and have a reputation for innovation. We push the boundaries of what’s possible, pioneering new production methods, new design techniques and new ways to recycle and save energy. Our aim is to reduce any negative environmental impact whilst remaining economically sustainable and socially responsible.

We believe that the success of our business depends on the success of our people. We strive to create working environments where our employees feel valued, can work to their full potential, and where their achievements are celebrated.

Here at Ardagh, we offer exciting and rewarding opportunities for talented and creative people. If you have ambition and want to make an impact with your career, come and join our team, you’ll enjoy the journey!