Palletizer Maintainer

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!

As the Palletizer Maintainer, you’re a key member of the Wakefield Team. You will contribute to the success of Ball by performing tasks and proving services to support the plant's production goals and overall business plans.

The Shift Pattern is 4 on - 4 off, 39 hours per week. Every cycle includes 7 rotations 4 on – 4 off followed by 18 days off ( fixed vacation days included ). This shift pattern covers also 1 training day, 2 maintenance days, and 1 crew day.

• Performs various manual or mechanical production and support functions by operating, adjusting, and repairing the production and support equipment to meet customer specifications.
• Performs preventative maintenance on production and support equipment as required.
• Responsible for replenishing supplies, materials, and parts required for assigned area.
• Supplies and maintains required hand tools.
• Wrap pallet of product after final inspection
• Label pallets according to Works Order
• Hand over to the on-coming Support Pack and inform him/her of the state of the line
• Assist on print changeovers
• Assist with quality checks
• Assist with cleaning machines on Maintenance days

• Experience of preventative and planned maintenance (mandatory)
• The ability to assist with breakdowns and line conversions (mandatory)
• Job-related experience for 2 years minimum in the manufacturing environment.
• Mechanical Engineering discipline or equivalent experience.
• Sound communication skills, ability to clearly explain processes.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

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.