Manufacturing Operator - Print Operator

Ball Aerospace; Devizes; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Ball Corporation in Devizes is seeking a Manufacturing Operator - Print Operator to join the Print Section. You will externally coat and decorate cans according to specifications, operating a Dry offset printing machine, and ensuring materials match the job sheet while maintaining quality at every stage.

You will inspect cans, compare colours against the Tolerance Card, adjust the machine to correct defects, and hand over duties to the next operator.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in printing within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience using quality control equipment.
• Experience in maintenance and mechanical operations.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Hand tools skills.

Responsibilities

• Set and run Dry offset printing machine.
• Prepare materials required for the next job and ensure they match the job sheet supplied and no obvious defects with printing plates.
• Regularly inspect cans at specific intervals to ensure quality standards are maintained.
• Examine printed cans and compare them with the Tolerance Card to verify printing colour/text and registration meets client specifications.
• Detect and correct any defects by making the required machine adjustments.
• Isolate any non-conforming product and report to the Shift manager and QC.
• Hand over to the on-coming Print Operative and inform him/her of the current process conditions.
• Communicate effectively with other team members.
• Minimise waste and maintain a clean and tidy workplace.

Skills

Printing experience

Quality control

Attention to detail

Hand tools

Tools

Quality control equipment

Maintenance skills

Job description

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Manufacturing Operator - Print Operator

Company: Ball Corporation

Location: Devizes, GB, SN10 2HT

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.

As a member of our Print Section, the main purpose of your role is to externally coat and decorate the can according to the required specification.

The Key responsibilities of the role include:

• Set and run Dry offset printing machine
• Prepare materials required for the next job and ensure they match the job sheet supplied and no obvious defects with printing plates etc.
• Regularly inspect cans at specific intervals to ensure quality standards are maintained
• Examine printed cans and compare them with the Tolerance Card to verify that to verify that the printing colour/text and registration meets client specifications
• Detect and correct any defects by making the required machine adjustments.
• Isolate any non-conforming product and report to the Shift manager and QC.
• Hand over to the on-coming Print Operative and inform him/her of the current process conditions using the team to team process
• Communicate effectively with other team members.
• Minimise waste and maintain a clean and tidy workplace.

What are we looking for :

• Previous experience and background in printing within a manufacturing/industrial environment - mandatory
• Experience using quality control equipment
• Experience in maintenance and mechanical operations - preferred
• Strong attention to detail
• Hand tools skills

This role involves 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.