Mould Repair Fitter

Ardagh Group; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sustainable packaging company in Barnsley is looking for an experienced engineer to repair and maintain glass bottle mould equipment. The successful candidate will have a time-served apprenticeship in mechanical or manufacturing engineering, along with experience in manufacturing environments and operating CNC and manual lathes. Competitive salary ranging from £34,689 to £37,253, plus benefits including a pension scheme and health initiatives.

Benefits

Salary sacrifice pension scheme

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Family friendly policies

Company Sick Pay

Qualifications

• Time served apprenticeship required.
• Must have manufacturing environment experience.
• Experience with CNC and manual lathes is essential.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain glass bottle mould equipment.
• Ensure compliance with Company Health and Safety Procedures.
• Use various engineering techniques for repair tasks.

Skills

Time served apprenticeship with a formal engineering qualification

Experience working in a manufacturing environment

Experience in operating CNC and manual lathes

Good understanding of bench fitting techniques

Competent in reading engineering drawings

Competent in use of precision measuring equipment

Keen eye for detail

Experience with Cast Iron, Bronze, and Nickel

Ability to work independently

Positive attitude and flexible approach

Education

Formal engineering qualification (Mechanical/manufacturing engineering)

Tools

CNC machines

Manual lathes

Precision measuring equipment

Hand tools (files, grinders)

Job description

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Repair and maintain glass bottle mould equipment to specifications to ensure that mould equipment meets production requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Comply with Company Health and Safety Procedures to maintain a safe working environment for yourself and those around you
• Follow the departments working procedures and practices
• Repair damaged and worn mould equipment to a high standard using various engineering techniques such as spray welding, polishing, grinding, filing and machining
• Read and interpret engineering drawings to ensure the repaired equipment meet the required specification
• Modify mould equipment to maintain quality standards.
• Carry out checks on mould equipment using visual and precision measuring techniques to ensure that specifications are complied with
• Record daily work carried out on job sheets to provide an accurate reference point
• Monitor housekeeping in accordance with Company Hygiene Rules

Required skills / qualifications:

• Time served apprenticeship with a formal engineering qualification (Mechanical/manufacturing engineering)
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in operating CNC and manual lathes
• Good understanding of bench fitting techniques and the use of hand tools (air tools, files, grinders etc)
• Competent and reading and understanding engineering drawings
• Competent in the use and reading of precision measuring equipment such as micrometres
• Keen eye detail and experience working to tight tolerances (+/-0.03mm)
• Experience working with metals such as Cast Iron, Bronze and Nickle
• Ability to work independently and problem solve
• Positive attitude and flexible approach towards teamwork and learning new roles

What we offer

• Salary based on Grade 6 of the harmonised pay scales. Salary min £34,689 - £37,253 max.
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme with up to 10% matched contributions
• Days/Afters shift Monday-Friday 7.00am- 2.30pm/2.30pm-10.00pm
• An environment where we support the development and progression of our employees, tailored to the individual’s aspirations and business opportunities.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives, such as Occupational Health and cycle to work scheme.
• Family friendly policies and Company Sick Pay, after qualifying period.

Role Profile available on request.

This role is open to internal and external applicants.

Internal candidates must apply via myArdagh.

Closing Date:

About Ardagh Metal Packaging

Ardagh Metal Packaging (AMP) is a leading supplier of sustainable and infinitely recyclable beverage cans to brand owners globally. A subsidiary of sustainable packaging business Ardagh Group, AMP is an industry player across Europe and the Americas with innovative production capabilities. AMP operates 24 production facilities in nine countries, employing more than 6,300 employees with sales of approximately $4.7 billion.

AMP is 75%-owned by Ardagh Group and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker AMBP.

About Ardagh Group

Ardagh Group operates 65 metal and glass production facilities in 16 countries, employing more than 21,000 people with sales of approximately $10 billion. Ardagh Group produces:

· many of the cans and bottles that contain your favourite beverages.

· packaging made from metal and glass – permanent materials that can be infinitely recycled without any loss of quality.

· more than 160 million containers per day.