Bodymaking Operator
CV-LibraryWigan, Greater ManchestertemporaryPosted: 3 November 2026
Apply NowFriday Night and Sunday Night working at premium rate.
Please only apply if you have specific experience in Bodymaking / Canmaking facilities.
Role Summary
The Bodymaker Operator runs, monitors, and troubleshoots high-speed bodymaker equipment that shapes can bodies. You will ensure safe operation, consistent quality, and reliable output by following standard work, completing checks, responding to alarms/defects, and coordinating with Maintenance and Engineering to keep equipment running at required performance levels.
Key Responsibilities
* Operate and monitor high-speed bodymaker machinery and supporting equipment to meet production, quality, and safety targets.
* Perform start-up, changeover, and shutdown activities per standard operating procedures (SOPs), including verifying tooling setup and machine settings.
* Conduct routine in-process quality checks and document results; take immediate action when results are out of specification.
* Identify defects and process issues and adjust machine parameters within training and authorization limits.
* Perform basic mechanical troubleshooting and minor adjustments and escalate issues appropriately.
* Support preventive maintenance activities by completing operator PM tasks and partnering with Maintenance for planned downtime work.
* Maintain accurate production and downtime records in required systems/logs
* Follow all safety requirements, including lockout/tagout (LOTO) expectations, machine guarding, PPE, and safe work practices; stop work and escalate when unsafe conditions are observed.
Preferred Qualifications
* Technical certificate, apprenticeship in mechanical engineering, industrial maintenance, mechatronics, or a related field.
* Experience in metal packaging, can manufacturing, or high-speed forming operations
* Familiarity with basic troubleshooting methods.
* Experience working with preventive maintenance routines and collaborating with Maintenance/Engineering teams
Please only apply if you have specific experience in Bodymaking / Canmaking facilities.
Role Summary
The Bodymaker Operator runs, monitors, and troubleshoots high-speed bodymaker equipment that shapes can bodies. You will ensure safe operation, consistent quality, and reliable output by following standard work, completing checks, responding to alarms/defects, and coordinating with Maintenance and Engineering to keep equipment running at required performance levels.
Key Responsibilities
* Operate and monitor high-speed bodymaker machinery and supporting equipment to meet production, quality, and safety targets.
* Perform start-up, changeover, and shutdown activities per standard operating procedures (SOPs), including verifying tooling setup and machine settings.
* Conduct routine in-process quality checks and document results; take immediate action when results are out of specification.
* Identify defects and process issues and adjust machine parameters within training and authorization limits.
* Perform basic mechanical troubleshooting and minor adjustments and escalate issues appropriately.
* Support preventive maintenance activities by completing operator PM tasks and partnering with Maintenance for planned downtime work.
* Maintain accurate production and downtime records in required systems/logs
* Follow all safety requirements, including lockout/tagout (LOTO) expectations, machine guarding, PPE, and safe work practices; stop work and escalate when unsafe conditions are observed.
Preferred Qualifications
* Technical certificate, apprenticeship in mechanical engineering, industrial maintenance, mechatronics, or a related field.
* Experience in metal packaging, can manufacturing, or high-speed forming operations
* Familiarity with basic troubleshooting methods.
* Experience working with preventive maintenance routines and collaborating with Maintenance/Engineering teams