Shift Technician Deco Red Shift
Listed on 2026-10-18
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Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing & Industrial Operations, Industrial Maintenance, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Quality Engineering
DECORATOR SHIFT TECHNICIAN - RUGBY PLANT - RED SHIFT
4on 4off shift role
- 2 Days - 7am to 7pm
- 2 Nights - 7pm to 7am
14 days off every 5 shift rotations (holiday allowance included in shift pattern)
Plus 6 rota days per year.
EXCELLENT SALARY PACKAGE
57592 inclusive of shift allowance plus annual bonus (subject to achievement of set KPIs)
Private health care contributory pension scheme life assurance employee assistance programme
Main Purpose of the Position
To work as part of a shift team in the manufacturing area. To safely run and maintain manufacturing equipment ensure the smooth and continuous running of the production line in order to meet the plant KPI requirements with a product that meets the defined quality criteria. Although the Shift Technician may be asked to assist in other areas of the plant on an ad-hoc basis (on a shift or day shift basis) their normal duties are carried out under the instruction of the Shift Manager/Process Leader in their normal work area.
The Shift Technician reports via the appropriate Process Leader to the Shift Manager. The main duties depend upon the area in which the maintainer works i.e.
- Front end Fork truck / Baler
- Cupper / Bodymaker / Trimmer
- Washer / Waste treatment
- Coater / Decorator
- Inside Spray / Necker /Middle QC
- Palletiser / Depalletiser
- Finished pallet inspection / Testing.
- Warehouse / Back End Fork lift truck
Key Responsibilities:
- To operate can manufacturing equipment in order to achieve plant KPI targets
- To maintain the equipment within their area of responsibility in such a condition that quality standards are maintained and downtime is minimized.
- To carry out the required quality checks within their area of responsibility and to take the necessary corrective actions and report any non-conformities to the Team Leader and the relevant department.
- To maximise production and minimise spoilage during the manufacturing process.
- To carry out the necessary safe repairs to equipment as and when required.
- To carry out the set up checks that may follow maintenance work.
- To report potential problems to the Shift Manager or relevant Department Heads.
- To maintain the housekeeping to an exemplary standard and in a safe condition throughout the plant.
- To maintain safe working practices and comply with any legal environmental and safety requirements and/or checks.
- On maintenance days carry out the repairs preventive maintenance etc. as directed by the Engineering Department.
- Use of ancillary equipment i.e. fork trucks (following relevant official training) to perform production line or other duties
- To promote quality improvement and preventative actions by involvement in continuous improvement activities to meet the KPI objectives
- Ensure that proper and safe systems of working and means of avoiding dangerous or potentially hazardous conditions are adopted.
- Performs clean-up painting and housekeeping duties as and when required or instructed.
- Cleaning service facilities after use i.e. canteen washroom etc.
- Reworking HFI pallets and re-sampling of HFI pallets
- To maintain the quality standards as required by the company.
- To maintain the production requirements of the Plant and minimise spoilage.
- To have good communications with management and fellow workers reporting quality defects unsafe conditions manufacturing difficulties ideas for improvements etc.
- To work safely at all times and to report unsafe acts or conditions to their supervisor immediately.
- To co-operate with relevant environmental health & Safety legislation and the companies environmental health & Safety management systems and standards
- Commit to working maintenance days
Scope of Position
Budgets Responsible for
None
Contacts within Ardagh
All factory personnel & Management
Contacts outside of the Company
Auditors customers contractors
Professional Requirements
Qualifications
5GCSEs or equivalent including Maths and English
Recognised Time Served Apprenticeship
ONC / HNC Qualification or equivalent
Languages
English written and verbal
Computer Skills/literacy
Basic Computer Skills
Experience/Attributes
- Apprenticeship in a Manufacturing Mechanical Engineering discipline.
- Working knowledge of Health and Safety work practises.
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