Workshop Engineer

Ball Aerospace; Kettering; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Ball Corporation in Kettering, England, is seeking a Maintenance/Tooling technician to service tooling and ancillary equipment ensuring the smooth operation of the manufacturing area. You will support production line readiness under supervision, with a focus on servicing plant processes and meeting budget targets.

The role requires an apprenticeship in Manufacturing Mechanical Engineering and hands-on experience in a workshop, with knowledge of preventative and planned maintenance on production

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship in a Manufacturing Mechanical Engineering discipline.
• Experience of working in a workshop environment and knowledge of machine shop processes and practices.
• Experience of preventative and planned maintenance on workshop and production equipment.
• Experience with compressors, boilers, water tanks, rollers, pumps, gearboxes, conveyors, pinchains, shafts, grinders, lathes, manual millers.
• Strong toolmaking skills.
• Manufacturing background in a high speed, high volume continuous process.
• Ability to work well under pressure and organise and prioritise their work load.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining Plant services in safe working condition, i.e. compressors, boilers, and water towers.
• The re-refurbishment, preparation and repair of plant spares & equipment i.e. coater rollers, pumps, gearboxes, conveyors, pinchains, shafts etc.
• Assisting with Plant breakdowns, i.e. pin chains, oven shafts, strappers etc.
• Assisting with line conversions, i.e. palletiser conversion and size conversions.
• Engineering project work within the Plant.
• Have a comprehensive knowledge of the Environmental Policy and EMS.
• Ensure operational control procedures, regulations, or codes of practice are observed within the Plant and that all registers, records and reports are properly prepared and maintained.
• There will be a requirement to support and work during maintenance and conversion days, holiday shutdowns, etc.
• As this role will involve setting up the brand new production lines, a high level of flexibility is required; the role will be both based in the workshop environment and on the shop floor, supporting reactive maintenance.

Skills

Workshop experience

Maintenance expertise

Toolmaking skills

High-speed manufacturing

Prioritising workload

Education

Apprenticeship in Manufacturing Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Company: Ball Corporation

Location: Kettering, ENG, GB

Date: 11 Sept 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!

Position overview:

The purpose of the position is to service tooling and ancillary equipment to ensure the smooth and continuous running of the manufacturing area. Although the workshop personnel may be asked to assist on the production line, their normal duties are carried out under the instruction of the Maintenance Supervisor with the main aim of servicing the requirements of the manufacturing process and therefore assisting the Plant in meeting budget requirements.

Working days:

Monday to Friday.

Key responsibilities include:

• Maintaining Plant services in safe working condition, i.e. compressors, boilers, and water towers.


• The re-refurbishment, preparation and repair of plant spares & equipment i.e. coater rollers, pumps, gearboxes, conveyors, pinchains, shafts etc.


• Assisting with Plant breakdowns, i.e. pin chains, oven shafts, strappers etc.


• Assisting with line conversions, i.e. palletiser conversion and size conversions.


• Engineering project work within the Plant.


• Have a comprehensive knowledge of the Environmental Policy and EMS.


• Ensure operational control procedures, regulations, or codes of practice are observed within the Plant and that all registers, records and reports are properly prepared and maintained.


• There will be a requirement to support and work during maintenance and conversion days, holiday shutdowns, etc.


• As this role will involve setting up the brand new production lines, a high level of flexibility is required; the role will be both based in the workshop environment and on the shop floor, supporting reactive maintenance.

What are we looking for?

• Apprenticeship in a Manufacturing Mechanical Engineering discipline.


• Experience of working in a workshop environment and knowledge of machine shop processes and practices.


• Experience of preventative and planned maintenance on workshop and production equipment.


• Have experience of working on some of the following: compressors, boilers, water tanks, rollers, pumps, gearboxes, conveyors, pinchains, shafts, grinders, lathes, manual millers.


• Strong toolmaking skills.


• A manufacturing background in a high speed, high volume continuous process.


• The ability to work well under pressure and organise and prioritise their work load.

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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.
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