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Machine Operator
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Position overview:
As the Mechanical Operative you’re a key member of the wider Waterford Engineering Team that plays a critical part in supporting the plant's overall business plans and objectives.
Please note this position requires working in a shift pattern (12 hours shifts).
Key responsibilities include:
- Operate, repair and maintain end making systems and supporting systems. Carry out all quality checks to the required frequency using the required supporting systems.
- Assist on Production problems to resolve downtime (MTBF).
- Assist Lead Engineers, Toolmakers, Electricians, and fitters, Engineering and Technical problems in order to resolve downtime and improve equipment efficiency.
- To promote quality improvement and preventative actions by involvement in continuous improvement (CI Cards & Shingo) activities to meet the key performance objectives and targets.
- Carry out a series of daily/weekly/monthly checks on tooling, product and equipment to maintain equipment to a high standard, and maintain proper specification.
- Highlight potential problems on equipment to supervision.
- Provide training to trainee operators in order to resolve downtime on all equipment.
- Assist engineering during a mechanical or tooling breakdown, and during maintenance.
- Perform tool maintenance and corrections to tooling in order to hold the product within specification, with guidance from engineering if required.
- Keep production and other records as requested by supervisor.
- Work within plant safety rules and operators safety manuals, and also ensure that plant is kept clean and tidy with no ends on floor. Safety, Hygiene and good housekeeping awareness is continuously improved in the designated work area and throughout the team. Reinforce “Clean as you go” policy and company recycling initiatives and 5S.
- Maintain company tools in good order and condition.
- Cover on meal break and other breaks if required by supervision.
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What are we looking for?
- A keen interest in and aptitude for mechanics
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain processes
- Fluency in written and spoken English
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Work Environment:
This role requires full on-site presence at our Waterford plant.
Hiring Rate:
61,435.00 EUR gross per year.
Bonus Plan:
This position is eligible to participate in Ball’s annual incentive compensation program.
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Comprehensive Benefits Package:
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 jobs.emea@ball.com 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.
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