Mechanical Engineer

Ardagh Group; Irvine; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global packaging solutions provider in Irvine seeks a Mechanical Engineer for plant maintenance. Responsibilities include mechanical repairs, fault identification, and equipment adjustments. Candidates should have solid plant maintenance experience and be Time Served with HNC qualification. The position offers competitive pay and exceptional growth opportunities.

Benefits

Salary sacrifice pension scheme with matched contributions

Health and wellbeing initiatives

26.5 days holiday + 8 statutory holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in plant maintenance service within a continuous process production environment.
• Experience in multi-disciplines, including welding and fabrication.
• Excellent personal drive, computer literacy, and customer focus.

Responsibilities

• Provide mechanical repair, installation, and planned maintenance of factory service equipment.
• Identify and repair mechanical faults with factory services to maintain operations.
• Make mechanical adjustments to factory equipment and services.

Skills

Time Served Mechanical Engineer

Welding

Fabrication

Lean Six Sigma Tools

Communication Skills

Education

HNC level qualification

Job description

Overview

Mechanical Engineer (Plant Maintenance) Irvine Plant Role description

Responsibilities

• Provide the mechanical repair, installation, and planned maintenance of factory service equipment.
• Identifying and repairing mechanical faults with factory services and equipment in order to maintain efficient operations.
• Setting up and making mechanical adjustments to the factory equipment and services in order to maintain efficient operations.
• Observing factory equipment and services to establish what planned maintenance work requires to be carried out.
• Ability to carry out any related work, use of testing equipment, welding, burning, fabrication, and rigging.

Required skills / qualifications

• Must be a Time Served Mechanical Engineer, educated to HNC level.
• Experience in providing a plant maintenance service within a continuous process production environment.
• Experience in welding and fabrication (from a role requiring multi-disciplines preferred).
• Excellent communication skills, personal drive, computer literate and customer focus.
• A good understanding of Lean Six Sigma (LSS) Tools and continuous improvement.

What we offer

• Salary Minimum £32,358 - £39,886 Maximum
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme with up to 10% matched contributions
• 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday, with 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 via 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: 28th September 2025

About Ardagh Group

Ardagh Group is 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!

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