Engineering Technician

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

Job summary

A leading global company is seeking a Shift Maintenance Engineer in Workington. The role involves collaborating with a team to ensure production line safety and efficiency. Ideal candidates will have a solid engineering foundation, HNC level qualification in electrical engineering, and experience in fault diagnosis. Competitive salary and benefits package offered.

Benefits

Performance related bonus

On-site Gym

Private medical insurance

Employee shop

On-site nurse

Qualifications

• Proven working knowledge of 415v distribution and motor control.
• Experience with pneumatics and hydraulics desirable.
• FMCG experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Engineering Team Leader on production line efficiency.
• Perform fault diagnosis on production machinery.
• Plan maintenance activities for smooth equipment availability.

Skills

Fault diagnosis

Electrical engineering

Mechanical aptitude

Health and safety knowledge

Computer literate

Education

HNC level in electrical engineering

Recognized apprenticeship

Tools

PLC software

Atlas PM

SAP

Job description

Overview

Shift Maintenance Engineer (Multiskilled) – Batley, Kirklees, West Yorkshire. Permanent position.

• Salary: GBP50,400 - GBP56,700 (inclusive of shift allowance) dependent on experience
• Performance related company bonus
• Shifts: 12 hours, 7-7; 2 days 2 nights (5 off), 2 days 3 nights (4 off), 3 days 2 nights (5 off) and the rotation starts again

Benefits

• Hot food restaurant
• On-site Gym
• Private medical insurance and free flu jabs
• Free on-site parking
• Employee shop
• On-site nurse/osteopath/podiatrist

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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 days 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.

Qualifications

• Solid foundation in engineering, built through a recognized 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 health and safety regulations.
• Computer literate and comfortable navigating internal software packages such as Atlas PM, SAP and Microsoft packages.
• FMCG experience desirable
• Working knowledge in Rockwell PLC including fault finding and diagnosing desirable

What would be your key responsibilities?

• As listed in Responsibilities above.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 130,000 diverse and talented Associates, guided by The Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

About Mars

Mars is a family-owned business with more than $35 billion in global sales. We produce brands including M&M's, SNICKERS, TWIX, MILKY WAY, DOVE, PEDIGREE, ROYAL CANIN, WHISKAS, EXTRA, ORBIT, SKITTLES and more. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles - Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom - guide our 130,000 Associates.

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We are happy to discuss adjustments to support you through the recruitment journey.