Automation Control Technician -Mars Wrigley in Modbury

Energy Jobline ZR; Modbury; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome bonus

Onsite gym

Private healthcare

Career development

Pension 9%+

Life assurance

Free parking

Wellbeing support

Hot meals on site

Job summary

Mars Wrigley Plymouth is hiring a Multi Skilled Technician to join our factory team on a night shift, tasked with maintaining plant equipment and solving electrical/automation issues across the site. The role requires a strong electrical bias with control/automation skills and a background in engineering.

The successful candidate will perform preventive and reactive maintenance, contribute to continuous improvements, and help develop operators and apprentices.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to diagnose complex electrical and automation issues.
• Experience in preventative and reactive maintenance.
• Strong collaboration and communication across teams.
• Strong electrical bias with control/automation skills.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and resolve automation and electrical faults on site.
• Provide on-shift PLC, servo, and HMI troubleshooting.
• Carry out preventative maintenance and repairs.
• Identify and implement maintenance improvements.
• Maintain accurate records and detailed reports of work.
• Coach and support operators and apprentices.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Cross-functional teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Higher Certificate (HNC) in Electrical/Automation/Multi-Skilled Engineering

Tools

PLC

Servo

HMI

SCADA

Job description

Job Description

Plymouth (PL6 Estover)

£50,400– £56,700 (including shift allowance)

+ £5,000 welcome bonus, Performance Bonus & Exceptional Benefits

40 Hrs a week

Nights – Mon-Fri 10pm – 6am

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

Here at Mars Wrigley Plymouth, we have a diverse community of 22 and over 32% of our people have been with us for more than 5 years. We now have an exciting opportunity for a Multi Skilled Technician to come and join our factory team! If you have a background in electrical engineering and you are looking for the opportunity to take on new challenges, then look at the below!

The primary responsibility of the role is to maintain plant equipment and fix mechanical / electrical issues sitewide. For this role a strong electrical bias with control / automation skill will be required, along with an intermediate level of mechanical expertise.

What’s in it for you?

• Welcome bonus paid in your first week salary
• Hot food restaurant on site
• 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)
• Gym membership & wellbeing support
• Annual leave starting at 24 days, rising to 32 with service
• Free parking on site

What We’re Looking For

• Engineering Foundation: Higher Certificate (HNC) in Electrical, Automation, or Multi-Skilled Engineering, or equivalent qualification supported by relevant practical experience.
• Automation & Electrical Problem-Solving: Proven ability to diagnose and resolve complex electrical and automation issues within a fast-paced manufacturing or production environment.
• Maintenance & Reliability Expertise: Experience carrying out preventative and reactive maintenance activities, with a focus on maximising equipment performance and minimising downtime.
• Collaborative & Results-Driven: Strong problem-solving, communication, and prioritisation skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams and manage competing demands.

Key Responsibilities

• Automation & Electrical Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve complex automation and electrical faults in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Plant-Wide Technical Support: Provide on-shift support, including overtime cover where required, to troubleshoot and resolve PLC, servo, HMI, and related control system issues.
• Preventative & Reactive Maintenance: Carry out planned preventative maintenance, equipment inspections, repairs, and breakdown response activities to maximise operational performance.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement improvements to maintenance processes, reliability, and fault resolution activities.
• Maintenance Documentation: Maintain accurate records and detailed reports of maintenance work, repairs, and system performance.
• Training & Knowledge Sharing: Coach and support operators, technicians, and apprentices to develop technical capability and promote best practices.

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

Wrigley is proudly part of Mars, Incorporated, the company behind some of the world's best loved brands. In 2016, Mars combined its Chocolate and Wrigley businesses to create Mars Wrigley. Wrigley’s confectionary portfolio includes Chocolate brands such as SNICKERS®, M&M’S®, GALAXY®, MALTESERS and TWIX®, as well as Gum and Mints like DOUBLEMINT®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™ and Fruity Confections including SKITTLES® and STARBURST®. Wrigley is just one of Mars’ diverse global businesses, which also includes Petcare, Food, Drinks and Symbioscience