Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Melton Mowbray
£50,900 - £56,900(including shift allowances, DOE)
+ £2,500

Welcome bonus,Performance Bonus & Exceptional Benefits

Shift pattern
12 Hrs – 7-7, 2 days, 2 nights, 4 off

Our Melton Mowbray factoryis proudly part ofMars Petcare. Since 1951, our Melton site has been at the heart of UK pet food manufacturing, producing some of the world’s most-loved pet food brands like PEDIGREE®andWHISKAS®.Together, we are united by a single, inspiring purpose: to createA Better World for Pets®

At Melton,we’reat the forefront of innovation in high-speed food processing, andwe’researching for a talented
Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
to join our team. Thisisn’tjust another job –it’syour chance to make an impact, grow your expertise, and work with cutting-edge technology in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

• Welcome bonus
  paid in your firstweek'ssalary

• Hot food restaurant
  on site

• Career growth opportunities
  with structured development & Mars University

• Private healthcare
  + equal parental leave

• Generous pension
  (up to 9% contribution)

• Life assurance
  (4x salary)

• EV salary sacrifice
  scheme

• Gym membership
  & wellbeing support

• Annual leave starting
  at 24 days, rising to 32 with service

• Free parking
  on site

Drive a reduction in repair times through effective problem solving and strong technical skills. Provide technical facilitation, training, and leadership to deliver solutions that reduce downtime, waste, quality issues, and safety risks.

• Welcome bonus
  paid in your firstweek'ssalary

• Hot food restaurant
  on site

• Career growth opportunities
  with structured development & Mars University

• Private healthcare
  + equal parental leave

• Generous pension
  (up to 9% contribution)

• Life assurance
  (4x salary)

• EV salary sacrifice
  scheme

• Gym membership
  & wellbeing support

• Annual leave starting
  at 24 days, rising to 32 with service

• Free parking
  on site

• Qualified to a minimum of Higher National Certificate
  or Higher National Diploma in a relevant engineering discipline, supported by practical experience

• Proven technical expertise
  within a fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) environment.

• Strong problem-solving capability
  , with experience in root cause analysis of technical issues.

• Proficient in key systems and tools
  , including Microsoft Excel, PI Process Book, and SAP Planned Maintenance.

• Competent in risk assessment
  and change control processes, ensuring compliance and safe working practices.

• Experienced in leading root cause analysis
  and fault-finding investigations to drive sustainable improvements.

• Ability to fault find and problem solve
  on a broad range of equipment in a variety of situations.

• Effective delivery of maintenance activities
  , to ensure smooth transition between maintenance and production availability of equipment.

• Take part in risk assessments and formulation
  of method statements toassistin safe undertaking of any activity.

• Identify parts for the purchasing of goods
  and services where these are necessary to conclude work.

• Fix breakdowns
  in a timely manner during their shifttimeframe

• Level one problem solving
  includingcomponentfailure analysis

• Detailed entry into Atlas
  of all breakdowns / known jobs.

• Work alongside
  130,000+ Associates worldwide
  guided by our Five Principles

• Be part of a
  purpose-driven company
  shaping “the world we want tomorrow”

• Access
  world-class training & development
  from day one

• Join a company with an
  industry-leading salary and benefits package

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