Finished Products and Added Value Assistant

Doncaster Plant

Role description

To take responsibility for finished products operations within the Cold End and Added Value departments.

Responsibilities:

• Issue samples of faulty ware at the start of a new job and collect and store them at the end of the job to ensure they will be available next time the job is run.
• Monitor the work of the Cold End Line Controllers throughout the job to ensure compliance with Quality Control procedures and Record Keeping.
• Identify opportunities to improve finished products performance and ensure they are followed through.
• Planning for future tasks to ensure that the finished products department achieves maximum performance.
• Work with the job change team to ensure that line performance is fully optimised, and all checks are completed and logged as required to meet both quality and customer needs
• Proactively drive improvement in areas requiring additional support without being instructed.

Required skills / qualifications:

• Understanding of the full range of bottle faults and their origins
• Good Communication and problem solving skills
• Working Knowledge of both quality control and engineering
• Familiar with inspection equipment
• Be proactive, organised and have a commercial focus

What we offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme with up to 10% matched contributions
• 39.5 hours week Monday to Friday, 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: 4th December 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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