Controls & Electrical Technician

Mars; Burton Lazars; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pet care company is seeking an Electrical & Controls Technician in Melton Mowbray. This role involves maintaining high-speed food processing equipment, troubleshooting, and implementing preventive maintenance practices. The ideal candidate will have practical electrical engineering skills and experience with automated machinery. The position offers a competitive salary with a welcome bonus and various benefits including career development and private healthcare.

Benefits

Competitive salary

£2,000 welcome bonus

On-site hot food restaurant

Career growth opportunities

Private healthcare

Generous pension

Life assurance

Gym membership

Annual leave starting at 24 days

Free parking on site

Qualifications

• Practical electrical engineering skills from relevant qualifications.
• Understanding of repair and calibration of precision instrumentation.
• Experience in troubleshooting electrical or electromechanical equipment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and test automated and electromechanical equipment.
• Repair, adjust, and maintain high-speed food processing machinery.
• Conduct Root Cause Failure Analysis on major breakdowns.

Skills

Electrical engineering skills

Problem-solving abilities

Experience with automated machinery

Education

HNC/HND (NVQ Level 4 apprenticeship or equivalent)

Job description

Electrical & Controls Technician - Mars Petcare

Location: Melton Mowbray

Salary: £51,900-£56,000 (including shift allowances, DOE)

Welcome Bonus: £2,000

Shift Pattern: 12 hrs – 7am‑7pm (2 days) / 7pm‑7am (2 nights), 4 off

Why Join Us?

At Melton, we’re at the forefront of innovation in high‑speed food processing. This role offers the chance to grow your expertise, work with cutting‑edge technology, and contribute to a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.

The Role

As an Electrical & Controls Technician, you will be responsible for maintaining a safe and reliable operating condition of complex process and high‑speed food processing equipment. The focus begins with equipment troubleshooting and breakdown maintenance, then shifts to preventive maintenance activities as those requirements are met.

Key duties include:

• Repair, adjust, and maintain processing, filling, conveying, and packaging machinery using established reliability practices.
• Participate in continuous improvement teams and new project activities.
• Maintain operational effectiveness through consistent observation, repair, and follow‑up.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, test, and modify automated and electromechanical equipment.
• Apply engineering principles to resolve production issues and enhance efficiency.
• Develop, track, and communicate maintenance metrics to identify and eliminate recurring equipment issues.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives such as Lean Manufacturing or Kaizen.
• Conduct Root Cause Failure Analysis on major breakdowns and recurring problems.

We’re Looking For

• Practical electrical engineering skills gained through HNC/HND (NVQ Level 4 apprenticeship or equivalent) and BS7671, or comparable experience.
• Understanding of precision instrumentation – including repair and calibration – or similar technical equipment.
• Strong problem‑solving abilities, curiosity, and a drive to improve processes and efficiency.
• Ability to adapt to various electrical power supplies and control systems, and willingness to learn new technologies.
• Experience troubleshooting and maintaining automated or electromechanical machinery, or background in related fields such as industrial maintenance, robotics, or process engineering.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• £2,000 welcome bonus (paid in your first weeks salary)
• On‑site hot food restaurant
• Career growth opportunities with Mars University and structured development
• Private healthcare and equal parental leave
• Generous pension (up to 9% contribution)
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• EV salary sacrifice scheme
• Gym membership and wellbeing support
• Annual leave starting at 24 days, rising to 32 with service
• Free parking on site