Electrical Engineering Technician

Mars; Leeds; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading petcare company in Leeds is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to join their dynamic factory team. This role involves maintaining and optimizing specialized production equipment. The ideal candidate will have a strong electrical engineering background, a passion for continuous improvement, and the ability to collaborate effectively in a team setting. Responsibilities include fault diagnosis, planning maintenance activities, and ensuring safety and efficiency on production lines. The position offers competitive remuneration, including a welcome bonus and exceptional benefits.

Benefits

£2,500 Welcome Bonus

Performance Bonus

Access to world-class training

Industry-leading salary

Qualifications

• Solid foundation in engineering through a recognised apprenticeship.
• HNC level in an electrical engineering discipline with sound mechanical aptitude.
• Proven knowledge of 415 v distribution and motor control.

Responsibilities

• Perform fault diagnosis and resolve issues on production machinery.
• Plan maintenance activities for smooth equipment availability.
• Ensure safe delivery of all essential services to the factory.

Skills

Electrical engineering skills

Problem-solving

Collaborative teamwork

Fault diagnosis

Computer literate

Education

HNC in electrical engineering

Recognised apprenticeship

Tools

PLC software

SAP

Atlas PM

Job description

Join our dynamic Mars Petcare factory team, where you'll play a vital role in maintaining and optimizing specialized production equipment with a strong electrical bias. This position is ideal for individuals with electrical engineering skills and a passion for continuous improvement and collaborative problem‑solving. Collaborate as part of a four‑person team under the guidance of the Engineering Team Leader to ensure safety, quality, and efficiency on our production lines, and take ownership of designated areas, driving continuous improvement (CI) through digitalised analysis at your fingertips.

Responsibilities

• Perform fault diagnosis leading to resolution of random failures on production machinery, identifying the root cause in the repair process.
• Determine when and which technical issues are escalated to the day support organisation.
• Provide technical experience/expertise/information to assist others in resolution of equipment issues.
• Responsible for the safe and required delivery of all services into and out of the factory during shift (including steam, air, water, gas and electricity).
• Undertake planning of maintenance activities, for both self and others, to achieve smooth transition between maintenance and production availability of equipment.
• In conjunction with the area engineer, ensures that the right planned preventive maintenance is completed.

Qualifications

• Solid foundation in engineering, built through a recognised apprenticeship.
• HNC level in an electrical engineering discipline and a sound mechanical aptitude.
• Proven working knowledge of 415 v distribution, motor control, PLC software, process control philosophies, level 2 systems & networks. Experience of pneumatics & hydraulics would be an advantage.
• Understanding and knowledge of a broad range of electromechanical devices.
• Reasonable working knowledge of H&S regulations.
• Computer literate and comfortable navigating internal software packages such as Atlas PM, SAP and Microsoft packages.

Benefits

• £50,400 – £56,700 (including shift allowance, DOE)
• £2,500 Welcome Bonus
• Performance Bonus & Exceptional Benefits
• 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

Why Join Us? We care about the world and your future. Mars offers competitive compensation and benefits along with some great perks, like fun freebies and best‑in‑class development. As a Mars Associate, you have our ongoing commitment to your growth and development as you work across our world‑famous brands. The world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today, and we're here to support you every step of the way.