Line / Manufacturing Engineer

Line/Manufacturing Engineer

• Job Reference: 2953064329-2


• Date Posted: 3 September 2026


• Recruiter: Ball Corporation


• Location: Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire


• Salary: On Application


• Sector: Manufacturing Operations

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Job Description

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! Create a new future. Apply Today. Please only apply if you have the right to work in the UK as sponsorship is not offered for this role.

Position overview: To meet production targets, by managing the production equipment, adhering to H&S requirements, meeting PM compliance, improving and securing line efficiency, fault finding and responsible for monthly and weekly maintenance tasks. This role involves shift work, 12-hour shifts, involving days, nights and weekend working.

Key responsibilities included:

• Health and safety checks, work in a safe manner following the company guidelines


• Completion of daily and monthly PM's


• React to breakdowns


• Problem solving and identifying faults


• Work within a team, building and sharing knowledge, lead and help the mechanics when needed


• Prioritise work to maximise output


• Communicate with your Team Leader, and communicate good and effective handovers


• Ensure all Quality checks and start-up sheets are complete

What are we looking for?

• Engineering qualification


• Salary - starting at 54,863.11


• Flexibility and team player


• Time served in a similar environment (production, manufacturing, FMCG)


• Able to understand and interpret data


• Engineering line work experience


• Fabrication and welding skills


• Good English and Maths


• Lean manufacturing experience would be desirable

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. No agencies please.

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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! Create a new future. Apply Today. Please only apply if you have the right to work in the UK as sponsorship is not offered for this role.Position overview:To meet production targets, by managing the production equipment, adhering to H&S requirements, meeting PM compliance, improving and securing line efficiency, fault finding and responsible for monthly and weekly maintenance tasks.This role involves shift work, 12-hour shifts, involving days, nights and weekend working.Key responsibilities included:Health and safety checks, work in a safe manor following the
company guide linesCompletion of daily and monthly PM'sReact to break downsProblem solving and identifying faultsWork within a team, building and sharing knowledge, lead and help the mechanics when neededPriorities work to maximise outputCommunicate with your Team Leader, and communicate good and effective hand oversEnsure all Quality checks and start up sheets are completeWhat are we looking for? Engineering qualificationSalary - starting at 54,863.11Flexibility and team playerTime served in a similar environment (production, manufacturing, FMCG)Able to understand and interpret dataEngineering line work experience Fabrication and welding skillsGood English and MathsLean manufacturing experience would be desirableBall 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. No agencies please.