Apprentice - Mechanic

Description

At Ball, integrity and trust are the cornerstones of our identity. Guided by our core values — "We Care. We Work. We Win." — we foster a culture where every voice matters and every idea drives progress. Advance your career at Ball, the global leader in manufacturing sustainable aluminum packaging. Achieve extraordinary things by joining our team and making a difference in your professional development, in your community, and around the world! Create a new future. Apply today. **RESPONSIBILITIES:** ---------------------- * Collaborate with your shift team to achieve the Company’s production, efficiency, and quality objectives. * Maintain machinery, auxiliary mechanical equipment, and facilities within your area in optimal working condition. * Ensure finished pallets meet the requirements and specifications of the manufactured product. * Perform established quality controls for products and processes within your area. * Record controls according to internal procedures. * Report any deficiencies identified. * Inform the Shift Supervisor or Team Leader of possible foreign cans found during line cleaning activities. * Carry out work in compliance with safety, health, and environmental regulations, as well as quality, hygiene, safety, and food defense procedures. **ACTIVITIES:** ---------------- * Operate the palletizer in accordance with Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE) regulations and established quality procedures. * Palletize finished products using installed mechanical equipment. * Keep the empty pallet storage area organized. * Maintain the can-free zone clean and free from cans originating from the previous lithography process. * Serve as a first-response team member under the self-protection plan. * Provide backup support to Quality Controllers. * Perform shift handovers or substitutions as required by operational needs. * Support fellow colleagues as needed. * Immediately report anomalies, deficiencies, or breakdowns that may affect your work or impact production, quality, or damage products, machinery, or facilities. * Maintain your work area in perfect order and cleanliness. * Perform scheduled maintenance tasks for your area. * Participate in factory-wide maintenance and general cleaning activities as per schedule. * Conduct quality and food safety controls as defined by Company procedures for your position. * Carry out all tasks assigned by your immediate supervisor within your area, including data entry or recording to improve the information system, as well as those necessary for proper job performance and smooth company operations, in accordance with internal policies and procedures. * Proper handling of generated waste (e.g., separation of paper/cardboard from plastic). * Follow general guidelines to reduce consumption (e.g., switching off lights, not leaving taps running, efficient driving, etc.). * Report identified safety and health deficiencies. * Know and comply with the current year’s Occupational Risk Prevention Plan and Risk Assessment (including wearing the required PPE, etc.). **INTER\-RELATIONSHIPS/INTER\-COMMUNICATIONS:** ------------------------------------------------ * With other positions on your shift that impact your responsibilities, and with the same position on the preceding and following shifts. **COMPETENCIES/ BASIC KNOWLEDGE:** ---------------------------------------- * Higher Technical Degree in Mechanics, Electricity, Quality, or related field. * Four years’ experience in a similar role is recommended. * Basic knowledge of operation and handling of semi-automatic and automatic machinery and associated facilities in your area. * Basic knowledge of pneumatics and mechanics specific to your area is recommended. * General understanding of Quality (ISO 9001\), Environmental (ISO 14001\), Occupational Health and Safety (ISO 45001\), and Food Safety (ISO 22000 / FSSC 22000\) procedures applicable to your job responsibilities. * Basic knowledge of the production process. * Office software, basic user level. * Basic English language skills. * Responsibility, independence, and autonomy. * Coordination and teamwork. * Stress tolerance. Spain\-Cabanillas Option 1 – Production Roles: **Work Environment**: This position requires on-site presence at the plant. **Hiring Rate**: Starting from 5,000 EUR gross per year. The final salary will be determined based on the candidate’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and capabilities, as well as internal equity and market benchmarks. **Bonus Plan**: This position is eligible to participate in Ball’s annual incentive compensation program. **Comprehensive Benefits Package**: Life and accident insurance, subsidized cafeteria, and employee assistance program. Option 2 – Non-production roles and positions with an assigned Global Grade: **Work Environment**: This position requires on-site presence at the plant. **Hiring Range**: 15,000 – 23,000 EUR gross per year. The final salary will be determined based on the candidate’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and capabilities, as well as internal equity and market benchmarks. Depending on these factors, the actual offer may fall above or below the published range. **Incentive Plan**: This position is eligible to participate in Ball’s annual incentive compensation program. **Comprehensive Benefits Package**: Private health insurance (starting at Grade 12\), Company car (starting at Grade 14\), life and accident insurance, subsidized cafeteria, and employee assistance program. If you have a disability and/or a long-term health condition affecting your ability to access information included in the job application process, please let us know so we can provide it in the most accessible format possible. Please send your accessibility request to **jobs.emea@ball.com**, and a member of our team will respond within 3 business days. Spain\-La Rozas Option 1 – All roles with an assigned Global Grade: **Work Environment**: This position offers flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options. **Hiring Range**: 15,000 – 23,000 EUR gross per year. The final salary will be determined based on the candidate’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and capabilities, as well as internal equity and market benchmarks. Depending on these factors, the actual offer may fall above or below the published range. **Incentive Plan**: This position is eligible to participate in Ball’s annual incentive compensation program. **Comprehensive Benefits Package**: Private health insurance (starting at Grade 12\), Company car (starting at Grade 14\), life and accident insurance, meal allowance, remote work allowance, and employee assistance program. Option 2 \- Central Function Roles Eligible for Remote Work: **Work Environment**: This position supports central functions and offers flexible working arrangements, including hybrid or fully remote options, subject to role requirements and manager approval. **Salary Range**: 15,000 – 23,000 EUR gross per year. The final salary will be determined based on the candidate’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and capabilities, as well as internal equity and market benchmarks. Depending on these factors, the actual offer may fall above or below the published range. **Incentive Plan**: This position is eligible to participate in Ball’s annual incentive compensation program. **Comprehensive Benefits Package**: Private health insurance (starting at Grade 12\), Company car (starting at Grade 14\), life and accident insurance, meal allowance, remote work allowance, and employee assistance program. Spain\- Llinars Option 1 – Production Roles: **Workplace**: This position requires full on-site presence at our plant in Llinars del Vallès. **Hiring Rate**: Starting from 27\.000 EUR gross per year. The final salary will be determined based on the candidate’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and capabilities, as well as internal equity and market benchmarks. **Bonus Plan**: This position is not eligible to participate in Ball’s annual incentive program. **Comprehensive Benefits Package**: Life and accident insurance, and employee wellness program. Option 2 – Non-production Technical Roles / Office-Based Roles **Work Environment**: This position requires on-site presence at our Llinars del Vallès facilities **Salary Range**: 15,000 – 23,000 EUR gross per year. The final salary will be determined based on the candidate’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and capabilities, as well as internal equity and market benchmarks. Depending on these factors, the actual offer may fall above or below the published range. **Incentive Plan**: This position is eligible to participate in Ball’s annual incentive compensation program. **Comprehensive Benefits Package**: Life and accident insurance, and employee wellness program. If you have a disability and/or a long-term health condition affecting your ability to access information included in the proce