Engineer

Ardagh Group; Irvine; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A global packaging solutions company is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for their Irvine Plant. The role involves maintaining and repairing IS machines while ensuring efficient job changes. Required skills include being an apprentice qualified engineer, basic welding, fabrication, and strong attention to detail. This position offers a competitive salary from £32,520 to £40,085, alongside benefits such as a pension scheme, healthcare, and 26.5 days holiday plus statutory holidays.

Benefits

Salary sacrifice pension scheme

Private Healthcare

Health and wellbeing initiatives

26.5 days holiday + 8 statutory holidays

Responsibilities

• Carry out necessary equipment preparation for job changes.
• Identify faults with the machine during and after job changes.
• Repair equipment from IS machines ready for re-use.

Skills

Basic welding

Fabrication

Pipe installation

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Education

Apprentice qualified engineer

Job description

Mechanical Engineer Days Irvine Plant

To maintain and repair independent section (IS) Machines and to ensure that job changes are carried out efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Carry out necessary equipment preparation for the job change in order to ensure that an efficient job change takes place.
• Carry out job changes as required, using correct equipment and procedures and set up to maintain efficiency and minimise downtime.
• Identify faults with the machine both during and after the job change and make necessary adjustments to the machine if required for it to run correctly to maintain efficiency and reduce downtime.
• Maintain IS (Independent Section) machine in accordance with a preplanned schedule to reduce mechanical malfunctions and maintain effective operations.
• Repair equipment coming off the IS machines ready for re-use. To maintain efficiency and reduce downtime.

Required skills / qualifications

• Apprentice qualified engineer (requirement)
• Ability to carry out basic welding, fabrication and Pipe installation
• Good attention to detail and problem-solving skills

What we offer

• Salary Minimum £32,520 - £40,085 Maximum per annum
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme with up to 10% matched contributions
• Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week, option for condensed hours, plus 26.5 days holiday + 8 statutory holidays
• An environment where we support the development and progression of our employees, tailored to the individual’s aspirations and business opportunities
• Private Healthcare provided by AXA
• 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.

Closing Date: 8th January 2026

About Ardagh Group

Ardagh Groupis 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!