Maintainer Deco Operator

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We are currently looking to recruit multi skilled engineers to complement our canning department at our site in this role you will be responsible for utilising your electrical/mechanical skills to support the business in meeting its EHS efficiency production and costs order to focus on continuous improvement this role will encompass both reactive and preventative maintenance.

You will be based at our manufacturing site in Wakefieldwhich produces upwards of 8 million cans per day for the beverage industry. Our site is directly next to Coca Cola Enterprises on the Wakefield 41 Industrial Estate.

This position reports into a shift manager. The plant operates a 4 on 4 off shift pattern a combination of both days and nights - 12 hour shifts .

Every cycle includes 7 rotations 4 on 4 off followed by 18 days off ( fixed vacation days included ). This shift pattern covers also 1 training day 2 maintenance days and 1 crew day.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Machine operation and maintenance running of process equipment on the manufacturing line.
• Responsible for operating the printing machine and ensure that the prints meet customer standards.
• Maximise production and minimise spoilage during the manufacturing process.
• Carry out the necessary safe repairs to equipment andset up checks that may follow maintenance work.
• On maintenance days carry out the repairs preventive maintenance etc. as directed by the Engineering Dept.
• Use of ancillary equipment i.e.: fork trucks (following RTITB training)
• Fork truck driving (when licensed); line duties i.e.: scrap bins warehouse duties i.e.: stacking pallets or loading lorries depal servicing and offloading incoming materials.
• Assisting in the maintaining of the production flow throughout the manufacturing process.
• Risk assess all proposed mechanical and electrical work to ensure that the work can be and is done safely.
• Safe fault finding and tuning of electrical/electronic equipment to ensure the safe and efficient running of the manufacturing process.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENT FOR THIS POSITION

• Apprenticeship in engineering discipline or Recognised engineering qualification to HNC/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Mechanical or Electrical disciplines. Essential
• Engineering experience and fault diagnostic role gained within FMCG Food or heavy engineering environment -Desired but not essential
• Experience of general maintenance work. Electrical or Mechanical Desired but not essential
• You should have a positive approach to problem solving a drive for continuous improvement and be focused on self-development.Essential

Ball Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We actively encourage applications from everybody regardless of gender age ethnicity faith ability or orientation. 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.
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