At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team to maintain cutting-edge machinery and ensure smooth production.
- Company: Be part of Mars Petcare, a leader in pet food manufacturing since 1951.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, welcome bonus, private healthcare, and gym membership.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with excellent career growth opportunities and supportive culture.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on pet care while advancing your career with world-class training.
- Qualifications: Proven technical expertise in FMCG and strong problem-solving skills required.
The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 £ per year.
£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 factory is proudly part of Mars 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® and WHISKAS®. Together, we are united by a single, inspiring purpose: to create A Better World for Pets®.
At Melton, we're at the forefront of innovation in high-speed food processing, and we're searching for a talented Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join our team.
Cutting-Edge Tech: Work with advanced systems like ABB/Kuka robotics, Allen Bradley PLCs, and predictive maintenance tools.
Provide technical facilitation, training, and leadership to deliver solutions that reduce downtime, waste, quality issues, and safety risks.
- Welcome bonus paid in your first week's salary
- 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
Requirements:
- 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.
- 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 to assist in safe undertaking of any activity.
- Fix breakdowns in a timely manner during their shift timeframe.
- Level one problem solving including component failure analysis.
- Work alongside 130,000+ Associates worldwide guided by our Five Principles.
- Access world-class training & development from day one.
- Join a company with an industry-leading salary and benefits package.
Mechanical Maintenance Technician Facilities in Long Clawson employer: Mars
Mars in Melton Mowbray is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration. With competitive salaries, private healthcare, and ample opportunities for career advancement, employees are encouraged to grow and thrive in their roles while working with state-of-the-art technology in the FMCG sector.
