Manufacturing Operator - Lacquer Operator

Ball Aerospace; Devizes; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Ball Corporation in Devizes is seeking a Lacquer Operator to support the lacquer team in preparing and issuing coatings materials to the line and to provide technical support for efficient production. The role involves operating and maintaining coating equipment, ensuring safety, quality, and compliance with environmental regulations.

You will assist with washing and coating units, monitor process performance, and troubleshoot on the line.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in manufacturing (mandatory).
• Previous experience in basic mechanical and maintenance operations (mandatory).
• Previous experience with SAP (preferred).
• Forklift licence (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Observe company health, safety and environmental regulations at all times.
• Assist the operators to set, run and clean the washing and spraying units, the external coatings units and the ovens.
• Monitor performance of washing and coating processes at all times to ensure quality and efficiency of coatings usage.
• Troubleshoot problems on line and recommend preventative measures.
• Carry out operator maintenance of the lacquer machines and to maintain spare parts and change parts in good order.
• Prepare and issue coatings materials to line, including bookings on SAP.
• Remove all waste to the correct bins and maintain a clean and tidy workplace.
• Carry out any other duties as requested by Management.

Skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Reliability

Tools

SAP

Forklift licence

Job description

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Manufacturing Operator - Lacquer Operator

Company: Ball Corporation

Location: Devizes, GB, SN10 2HT

Date: 12 Aug 2026

Job Category: Manufacturing/ Operations

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Position overview:

The main purpose of our Lacquer Team is to prepare and issue coatings materials to line. To provide specialist technical support to the line operators to ensure a high quality product is produced at the maximum efficiency.

Key responsibilities include:

• Observe company health, safety and environmental regulations at all times.
• Assist the operators to set, run and clean the washing and spraying units, the external coatings units and the ovens.
• Monitor performance of washing and coating processes at all times to ensure quality and efficiency of coatings usage.
• Troubleshoot problems on line and recommend preventative measures.
• Carry out operator maintenance of the lacquer machines and to maintain spare parts and change parts in good order.
• Prepare and issue coatings materials to line, inlcuding bookings on SAP.
• Remove all waste to the correct bins and maintain a clean and tidy workplace.
• Carry out any other duties as requested by Management.

What we are looking for:

• Previous experience in manufacturing (mandatory)
• Previous experience in basic mechanical and maintenance operations (mandatory)
• Previous experience with SAP (preferred)
• Forklift licence (preferred)
• Flexibility, reliability and ability to work within a team

This role is working a rotating shift pattern which includes days, nights and weekends.

The shift pattern is shown below. The hours are 6am - 6pm and 6pm-6am.

The rotation is 4 weeks on days and 4 weeks on nights.

The work week is:

Week 1 - Mon - Tues - Fri - Sat - Sun

Week 2 - Wed - Thurs

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.