Plant Electrician: 24/7 Maintenance & PLC Specialist

Ball Corporation; Kettering; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Ball Corporation is seeking an Electrician for day shifts at the Kettering site. The role supports the Maintenance Team, handling fault finding and setting up brand-new production lines with flexibility for daily needs.

The Electrician will install, troubleshoot and maintain high-speed can/end-making equipment, power, lighting, PLC logic, and related controls across the production processes, ensuring neat, safe wiring and compliance with Ball specifications.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced, 24/7 manufacturing or industrial setting.
• Fluent English communication across all levels.

Responsibilities

• Installs and maintains high-speed, industrial process equipment and PLC controls for production processes.
• Troubleshoots, adjusts and repairs electrical equipment and timing devices.
• Performs preventative maintenance on electrical systems.
• Diagnoses malfunctions and improves line performance through proper programming and wiring updates.
• Installs and troubleshoots facility power distribution and lighting services.

Skills

Experience in similar role

Fluent in English

Education

Electrical NVQ Level 3

HNC/HND in electrical engineering

Tools

Hand tools

Electrical testing equipment

Job description

Ball Corporation is seeking an Electrician for day shifts at the Kettering site. The role supports the Maintenance Team, handling fault finding and setting up brand-new production lines with flexibility for daily needs.

The Electrician will install, troubleshoot and maintain high-speed can/end-making equipment, power, lighting, PLC logic, and related controls across the production processes, ensuring neat, safe wiring and compliance with Ball specifications.