Line/Manufacturing Engineer

Ball Corporation; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 46,614 - 63,092; Full time

Job summary

Ball Corporation in Milton Keynes is seeking a maintenance professional to manage production equipment, ensure compliance with H&S, and maintain line efficiency. The role includes 12‑hour shifts across days, nights, and weekends, with a focus on fault finding and PM tasks to support manufacturing objectives.

The candidate should have time served in a similar environment, strong English and maths, and fabrication/welding skills; lean manufacturing experience is desirable to improve process

Qualifications

• Experience in production/manufacturing/FMCG environment.
• Ability to interpret data and draw conclusions.
• Lean manufacturing experience is desirable.
• Strong English and maths skills.

Responsibilities

• Health and safety checks and following company guidelines.
• Complete daily and monthly PMs.
• React to breakdowns and perform fault finding.
• Identify faults and problem solve to maintain line efficiency.
• Work within a team and support mechanics when needed.
• Prioritize tasks to maximise output.
• Liaise with Team Leader and provide clear handovers.
• Ensure all quality checks and startup sheets are completed.

Skills

Data interpretation

Team player

English proficiency

Maths proficiency

Tools

Fabrication and welding

Job description

Requisition ID50122-Posted17/07/2026-Supply Chain & Operations-Milton Keynes-Manufacturing/ Operations-0-10%

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.

Please only apply if you have the right to work in the UK as sponsorship is not offered for this role.

Position overview:

To meet production targets, by managing the production equipment, adhering to H&S requirements, meeting PM compliance, improving and securing line efficiency, fault finding and responsible for monthly and weekly maintenance tasks.

This role involves shift work, 12-hour shifts, involving days, nights and weekend working.

Key responsibilities included:

• Health and safety checks, work in a safe manor following the company guide lines
• Completion of daily and monthly PM’s
• React to break downs
• Problem solving and identifying faults
• Work within a team, building and sharing knowledge, lead and help the mechanics when needed
• Priorities work to maximise output
• Communicate with your Team Leader, and communicate good and effective hand overs
• Ensure all Quality checks and start up sheets are complete

What are we looking for?

• Salary – starting at £54,863.11
• Flexibility and team player
• Time served in a similar environment (production, manufacturing, FMCG)
• Able to understand and interpret data
• Fabrication and welding skills
• Good English and Maths
• Lean manufacturing experience would be desirable

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.