Cold End Engineering Mechanical Engineer

Days

Irvine Plant

Role description

The main purpose of this role is to provide an engineering service to the plant, in particular maintain, oversee and manage cold end equipment and provide exceptional assistance to optimise factory performance, allowing the production of quality glass for containers.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain, monitor and improve cold end bottle handling from Lehr discharge to Palletiser discharge, as well as respond to problems on the Lehrs and Cold End Sprays
• Monitor commercial ware losses and identify the cause of the issue either by equipment set up or bottle features requiring attention from other departments, making setting adjustments or passing relevant information onto the appropriate personnel
• Assist and support with job changes and demonstrate flexibility to support a 24-hour operation
• Maintain departmental records to establish and maintain a well-informed team

Required skills / qualifications:

• The desire to demonstrate the company core values at all time
• Working towards or achieved a qualified recognised Mechanical engineering apprenticeship (or
• equivalent)
• The understanding of glass container terminology and fault awareness, commitment towards
• continuous improvement
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills with a commitment to teamwork and the
• confidence to work under pressure and use their own initiative to problem solve and support the

Cold End

What we offer:

• Salary Minimum £32,520 - £40,085 maximum per annum
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme with up to 10% matched contributions
• 37 hours per week with option of condensed working hours, plus 26.5 days holiday + 8 statutory holidays
• An environment where we support the development and progression of our employees, tailored to the individual’s aspirations and business opportunities
• Private Healthcare provided by AXA
• 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: 22nd May 2026

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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