Toolmaker

Ball Aerospace; Waterford; On-site; EUR 73,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension plan

Income protection

Employee assistance program

Company-subsidized canteen

Cycle-to-work scheme

Job summary

Ball Corporation is seeking a Toolmaker for our Waterford plant to maintain and support production on a 12-hour shift pattern. The role emphasizes proactive maintenance, cross-functional collaboration and strict safety practices.

We value practical technical ability and a proactive problem-solving mindset. This day-night shift position offers a rewarding pathway in a global packaging leader with extensive benefits.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of progressive experience in a high-speed, high-volume production environment.
• Completed apprenticeship in a relevant discipline.
• Strong practical and technical skills.
• Good understanding of material properties.
• Ability to work accurately and pay close attention to detail.
• Strong team-working and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Strict compliance with environmental, Health, Safety and Hygiene requirements.
• Conduct corrective and preventative maintenance on all operational equipment.
• Ensure quick reaction to minimise downtime and reduce press stops.
• Fault finding with long-term solutions and data analysis.
• Provide 24/7 manufacturing support.
• Support plant KPI achievement and safety targets.
• Maintain safe working environment and replace guards after interventions.
• Collaborate with other functions to meet plant objectives.
• Repair and investigate machine breakdowns to minimise downtime.

Skills

Technical skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Materials knowledge

Problem solving

Education

Apprenticeship completed

Job description

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Company: Ball Corporation

Location: Waterford, Munster, IE, X91 V62N

Date: 15 Aug 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!
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Position overview:

The function of a Toolmaker is to work to a planned maintenance schedule while ensuring full Technical support is provided to production 24/7. The role requires the Toolmaker to work within a team environment, liaising with Production, Quality and all other Engineering/Electrical personnel. The Individual must also have the skills and ability to work alone.

The Toolmaker must prioritise his workload in conjunction with Lead Toolmaker. While ensuring that the requirements of the shift’s and projects been undertaken within the plant are met. Ensuring that all work carried out is in compliance with plant Health and Safety rules.

Please note this position requires working in a shift pattern. This is a day shift role with 12-hour shifts (8:00 am to 8:00 pm) following a defined shift pattern.

Key responsibilities include:

• Strict compliance with all environmental, Health, Safety and Hygiene requirements.
• Conduct corrective and preventative maintenance on all operational equipment.
• Ensure a quick reaction time to minimise downtime. Proactively work with the Shift manager and operational personnel to identify and reduce the frequency of press stop.
• Focus on fault finding and ensuring a long tern solution to problems. Investigate areas of repetitive downtime and actively problem solve to prevent re-occurrence using PM11 and other database systems, for data analysis.
• Ensure that the manufacturing function receives the required level of support 24/7.
• Contribute to achievement of plant environmental, Health, Safety and Hygiene targets.
• Ensure at all times a safe working environment is maintained, (all guards and safety equipment removed for interventions are replaced before machines are restarted.)
• Work in partnership with all other functions to achieve overall plant and business objectives.
• Maintain, repair and investigate machine breakdowns, to ensure minimum levels of downtime within the plant. Specific focus should be given to auxiliary equipment faults.
• Operate effectively with other Engineering/Quality /Electrical personnel to ensure the overall performance of the plant.
• Participate in the plant Safety Committee.
• Achieve KPI’s and other related targets

What are we looking for?

• At least 1 year of progressive experience in a high-speed, high-volume production environment.
• Completed apprenticeship in a relevant discipline.
• Strong practical and technical skills.
• Good understanding of material properties.
• Ability to work accurately and pay close attention to detail.
• Strong team-working and collaboration skills.

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Work Environment: This role requires full on-site presence at our Waterford plant.
Hiring Rate: 86,332.00 EUR gross per year .
Bonus Plan: This position is eligible to participate in Ball’s annual incentive compensation program.
Comprehensive Benefits Package: Health insurance, life insurance, pension plan, income protection, employee assistance program, company-subsidized canteen, and cycle-to-work scheme.

If you have a disability and/or long-term health condition that impacts on your ability to access any of the information outlined in the job application process, please do not hesitate in letting us know, so that we can endeavour to provide it you in the most accessible format. please email [e-mail] with your access request and somebody will respond to you within 3 business days.

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.