Engineering Technician

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

Job summary

A leading food company in the UK is seeking an Engineering Technician responsible for machine maintenance and ensuring safety and efficiency in production. Candidates should have a strong foundation in engineering, preferably with HNC level qualifications. Join a dynamic team that offers competitive compensation, extensive benefits, and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Career growth opportunities

Private healthcare

On-site gym

Generous pension

Life assurance

Annual leave starting at 24 days

Qualifications

• Solid foundation in engineering through a recognised apprenticeship.
• Proven working knowledge of electrical distribution, motor control and PLC software.
• Understanding of H&S regulations.

Responsibilities

• Perform fault diagnosis and resolve failures on production machinery.
• Ensure safe delivery of all services into and out of the factory.
• Plan maintenance activities to ensure equipment availability.

Skills

Engineering foundation

HNC in electrical engineering

Working knowledge of 415v distribution

Pneumatics & hydraulics

Computer literate

Education

Recognised apprenticeship

HNC level in electrical engineering

Tools

Atlas PM

SAP

Microsoft packages

Job description

Engineering Technician

Location: Batley, Kirkless - West Yorkshire

Salary: £50,400 - £56,700 (including shift allowance, DOE)

Welcome Bonus: + £2,500 Performance Bonus & Exceptional Benefits

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.

The Role

Our Mars Petcare factory has an opportunity to join our dynamic team. Focusing on machine maintenance for specialized equipment, including flow wrapping, pick and place robotics, and secondary and tertiary packaging machinery.

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.

Shift Pattern

• Week 1: 2 days, 2 nights, 5 off
• Week 2: 2 days, 3 nights, 4 off
• Week 3: 3 days, 2 nights, 5 off

...and then repeat.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary £50,400-£56,700 (DOE + shift allowance)
• Welcome bonus paid in your first week
• Hot food restaurant on site
• Career growth opportunities with structured development & Mars University
• Private healthcare + equal parental leave
• On‑site 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

• 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 415v 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.

Key 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’s 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 preventative maintenance is completed.

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.