Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer Barnsley Plant Role description The Barnsley Plant is currently seeking to recruit 3 Mechanical Maintenance Engineer’s, to carry out mechanical repair and maintenance work on factory services and equipment to maintain efficiency of the plant.

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• Perform Preventative Maintenance (PM)
  
• Attending Breakdowns
  
• General Factory Mechanical Maintenance
  
• Provide support for critical plant functions as and when required
  
• Communicate with colleagues and management to establish and maintain a well-informed team
  
• Work as part of an effective team to manage & control the workload throughout the shift
  

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• Gained a recognised Apprenticeship in mechanical engineering
  
• Good understanding of the production and packaging processes
  
• Have good attention to detail with good problem-solving skills
  
• Ability to produce and read engineering drawings
  

Role Profile available on request.

This role is open to internal and external applicants.

Internal candidates must apply via myArdagh.

Closing Date – Sunday 18th January 2026

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• Salary based on grade 7 of the harmonised pay scales. Minimum £35,000 - £37,787 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
  
• Private Healthcare provided by AXA
  
• 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
  

Ardagh Groupis 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.

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• 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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