Electrician - Day

Ball Aerospace; Kettering; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Ball Corporation in Kettering, England, is seeking a skilled Electrician to join the Maintenance Team. You will fault-find, set up new production lines, and perform preventative maintenance to ensure safe, efficient operation of high-speed equipment.

The role requires hands-on wiring, troubleshooting, and a proactive approach to improving line performance in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Fluent English and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced, 24/7 manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Electrical NVQ Level 3; desirable HNC/HND in electrical engineering.
• Ability to train colleagues and communicate across levels.

Responsibilities

• Installs and maintains high-speed, industrial process equipment and PLC logic controls for production processes.
• Troubleshoots, repairs, and calibrates electrical equipment and components.
• Performs preventative maintenance on electrical systems.
• Identifies inefficiencies and coordinates with supervisor to resolve issues.

Skills

Clear communication

Fluent English

Train colleagues

Hand and power tools

Electrical testing equipment

Education

Electrical NVQ Level 3

HNC/HND in electrical engineering

Tools

Wiring diagrams and schematics

PLC controls

Job description

Company: Ball Corporation

Location: Kettering, ENG, GB

Date: 17 Aug 2026

Job Category: Manufacturing/ Operations

At Ball, integrity and trust are the foundation of who we are. Guided by our core values —\"We Care. We Work. We Win. —\" we create a culture where every voice matters and every idea drives progress.
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!
Create a new future.

Position overview:

As the plant Electrician, you will be a member of the wider Maintenance Team that plays a critical part in supporting the plant's overall business plans and objectives as directed.
This role will involve a variety of aspects from day to day fault finding to setting up the brand-new production lines, flexibility is required.

Key responsibilities include:

• Installs and maintains high-speed, industrial process equipment for can and/or end making, power, lighting control, and PLC logic controls for all production processes and control equipment.


• Troubleshoots, adjusts and repairs all electrical equipment, components, transducers, and complex timing and inspection devices.


• Performs preventative maintenance on assigned electrical systems.


• Identifies inefficiencies and potential electrical problems and coordinates through supervisor to resolve them.


• Diagnoses causes of malfunctions and corrects through programmable logic controls. Ensures efficient equipment operation through proper line control programming and proactively suggests methods to improve line performance.


• Installs and troubleshoots facility power distribution and lighting services.


• Must display competent ability to wire, assemble, and layout electrical/electronic systems in an extremely neat and professional manner and conform to Ball wiring specifications.


• Updates wiring schematics and computer program printouts.


• Supplies and maintains required hand tools.


• Initiates, reviews, and follows all standard operating procedures (SOPs, JBSs).

What are we looking for?

• Experience in a similar role in a fast-paced, critical 24/7 manufacturing or industrial company


• Minimal qualification of Electrical NVQ Level 3, desirable qualification HNC/HND in electrical engineering


• Clear communication across all levels and ability to train colleagues as needed


• Ability to use basic hand and power tools and electronic testing equipment


• Working knowledge of the following areas: nomenclature of all assigned equipment; solid state circuitry, electronics, electrical-mechanical devices, transmission systems, interface units, AC/DC motors, wiring diagrams and schematics, computers and inspection and digital devices.


• Fluent in English

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.
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.