At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage electrical issues and drive continuous improvement in plant systems.
- Company: Join Mars Wrigley, a diverse community focused on long-term careers.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, welcome bonus, private healthcare, gym access, and generous leave.
- Other info: Enjoy career growth opportunities and a supportive work environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a purpose-driven company with world-class training.
- Qualifications: Advanced technical skills in electrical systems and PLC programming required.
The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 £ per year.
Plymouth (PL6 Estover) £45,200– £50,900 dependent on experience + £5,000 Welcome Bonus, Performance Bonus & Exceptional Benefits
Shifts: 40 Hours Mon-Fri: 7.00am-3:30pm
Why Join Us? Join Mars Wrigley Plymouth and help us build a better world, one delicious bite at a time. We‘re a diverse community that values long-term careers, offering competitive rewards, fantastic perks (including freebies!), and best-in-class development to fuel your growth across our world-famous brands. Your future matters, and we‘re committed to supporting you every step of the way.
The Role: We‘re looking for a talented Reliability Technician to join our vital factory team and play a key role in supporting site development and delivering the master plan. You will manage day-to-day electrical issues across the factory, working within FMOS processes to support departmental targets and overall business priorities. This role focuses on driving continuous improvement of plant electrical systems, maintaining standards, managing obsolescence, and delivering effective root cause solutions. You’ll help improve equipment reliability, availability, and safety to world-class levels. Working closely with Production TLs, you’ll ensure maintenance and production priorities are aligned to achieve factory performance goals.
- Hot food restaurant on site
- Welcome bonus paid in your first week salary
- Career growth opportunities with structured development & Mars University
- Private healthcare + equal parental leave
- Onsite gym and nurse/osteopath/podiatrist
- 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
What We’re Looking For:
- Advanced technical skills, typically gained through a combination of relevant education (e.g. HNC in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering), job-related training, and significant hands-on experience
- Strong electrical systems experience and PLC programming and fault finding
- Commitment to continuous learning and professional development
- Ability to support project engineering to ensure maintainability and lifecycle reliability
- Experience developing equipment and process specifications
- Basic project management skills within engineering/reliability projects
- Working knowledge of AutoCAD (or similar)
- Robotic experience (beneficial)
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with Production and Maintenance teams to identify, track, and resolve breakdown and reliability issues
- Attend FMOS meetings, taking ownership of electrical and controls-related actions and root cause solutions
- Drive continuous improvement through plant enhancements and effective root cause analysis
- Review and optimise planned maintenance schedules to improve reliability and performance
- Provide technical support, including equipment performance standards and repair specifications
- Maintain accurate documentation, reports, and project updates in line with team processes
- Coordinate with engineering, operations, and external partners, while supporting knowledge sharing and training within the team
What You Can Expect from Mars:
- 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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At Mars Wrigley Plymouth, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that fosters a diverse and inclusive work environment. With competitive salaries, a generous benefits package including private healthcare and a welcome bonus, as well as extensive career growth opportunities through structured development and Mars University, we are committed to supporting your professional journey. Join us in a vibrant workplace where your contributions matter, and enjoy perks like onsite facilities and a focus on employee wellbeing.
Contact Details:
Mars Wrigley Confectionery UK (SLO, WAL, ISB & PAD) Recruitment Team
