Workshop Maintenance Engineer – Tooling & Equipment

Ball Aerospace; Kettering; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Ball Corporation in Kettering, England, is seeking a Maintenance Technician to service tooling and ancillary equipment to keep manufacturing running smoothly. The role spans workshop and shop floor tasks, with flexibility for shutdowns and production-line support.

Training will focus on plant services, spares refurbishment, and compliance with environmental and safety procedures. The ideal candidate has an apprenticeship in manufacturing mechanical engineering, solid workshop experience, and

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship in Manufacturing Mechanical Engineering discipline.
• Experience in a workshop environment with machine shop processes.
• Experience with preventative and planned maintenance on workshop equipment.
• Experience with listed plant equipment and production line components.

Responsibilities

• Maintain plant services in safe condition (compressors, boilers, water towers).
• Refurbish and repair plant spares and equipment (rollers, pumps, gearboxes, conveyors).
• Assist with plant breakdowns and line conversions.
• Support engineering projects and maintain EMS/regulatory records.
• Be available for maintenance days, shutdowns and flexible scheduling.
• Work across workshop and shop floor to support new production lines.

Skills

Workshop experience

Toolmaking skills

Pressure handling

Organise workload

Preventative maintenance

Education

Apprenticeship in Manufacturing Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Compressors

Boilers

Water tanks

Rollers

Pumps

Gearboxes

Conveyors

Pinchains

Shafts

Grinders

Lathes

Manual mills

Job description

Ball Corporation in Kettering, England, is seeking a Maintenance Technician to service tooling and ancillary equipment to keep manufacturing running smoothly. The role spans workshop and shop floor tasks, with flexibility for shutdowns and production-line support.

Training will focus on plant services, spares refurbishment, and compliance with environmental and safety procedures. The ideal candidate has an apprenticeship in manufacturing mechanical engineering, solid workshop experience, and