Job Description

Plant Maintenance Fitter
Barnsley Plant
Role description
Carry out mechanical repair and maintenance work on factory services and equipment to maintain efficiency of the plant.
Responsibilities:

• Identify and repair mechanical faults with factory services and equipment in order to maintain efficient operations. Set up and make mechanical adjustments to the factory equipment and services in order to maintain efficient operations.
• Observe factory equipment and services to establish what planned maintenance work needs to be carried out.
• Record any planned maintenance on SAP planned maintenance work sheet in order to provide an accurate reference point.
• Communicate with both colleagues and supervisor in order to maintain a well-formed team.
• Assist in establishing and maintaining efficient operations during a job change.

Required skills / qualifications:

• Understanding of mechanical principles, and operation of various factory equipment and services:
• Engineering experience in factory work areas:
• Understanding of technical drawings
• Ability to carry out welding and fabrication desired.
• Recognised Engineering Apprenticeship
• Ability to carry out engineering maintenance work on factory services and equipment; Adjust/Repair/Dismantle/reassemble/Diagnose faults.
• Ability to communicate effectively: Verbally and in writing.

What we offer
Salary based on Grade 7 of the harmonised pay scales. Salary minimum 34,000 - 37,599 max * Salary sacrifice pension scheme with up to 10% matched contributions

• Monday to Friday working, condensed hours where appropriate, plus 26.5 days holiday + 8 statutory holidays
• AXA Healthcare
• 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 - 20th November 2025
About Ardagh Group
Ardagh Group is a global leader in metal and glass packaging solutions, producing packaging for the world's leading brands. We trace our roots all the way back to the Irish Glass Bottle Company, founded in 1932. Since then we have grown rapidly to a team of more than 20,000 people with revenues of almost $10 billion. Today we have a presence across Europe, Africa and the Americas.

• Did you know that Ardagh produce many of the beverage cans and bottles you drink your favourite beverages from?
• Did you know we produce metal and glass packaging which are permanent materials, meaning they can be infinitely recycled without any loss of quality?
• Did you know we produce more than 160 million containers per day?

Ardagh is passionate about sustainability and have a reputation for innovation. We push the boundaries of what's possible, pioneering new production methods, new design techniques and new ways to recycle and save energy. Our aim is to reduce any negative environmental impact whilst remaining economically sustainable and socially responsible.
We believe that the success of our business depends on the success of our people. We strive to create working environments where our employees feel valued, can work to their full potential, and where their achievements are celebrated.
Here at Ardagh, we offer exciting and rewarding opportunities for talented and creative people. If you have ambition and want to make an impact with your career, come and join our team, you'll enjoy the journey!
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