Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Mars Petcare UK; Melton Mowbray; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome bonus

On-site restaurant

Mars University

Private healthcare

Pension 9%

Life assurance 4x salary

Gym membership

Annual leave 24-32 days

Free parking

Job summary

Mars Petcare UK is recruiting a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer for our Melton Mowbray site. You’ll work in a high-speed food processing environment, using ABB/Kuka robotics, Allen Bradley PLCs and predictive maintenance tools to minimise downtime.

Join a team focused on innovation, safety and continuous improvement, with opportunities for development and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Qualified to a minimum of HNC/HND in engineering or equivalent, with practical experience.
• Proven technical expertise in a fast-moving consumer goods environment.
• Strong problem-solving ability and experience with root cause analysis.
• Proficient with key systems and tools: Excel, PI ProcessBook, SAP PM.
• Experience leading root cause analyses and driving sustainable improvements.

Responsibilities

• Fault find and problem solve across a broad range of equipment.
• Deliver maintenance activities to ensure production availability.
• Participate in risk assessments and prepare safe method statements.
• Identify parts and services required to complete tasks.
• Resolve breakdowns quickly within shift windows.
• Perform component failure analysis and document breakdowns.
• Maintain detailed records of breakdowns and jobs in Atlas.

Skills

Problem solving

Root cause analysis

Technical leadership

Fast-paced FMCG experience

Safety & compliance

Education

HNC/Diploma in engineering

Tools

Excel

PI ProcessBook

SAP Planned Maintenance

Allen Bradley PLCs

Job description

Job Description

Melton Mowbray

£50,900 - £56,900(including shift allowances, DOE)

+£2,500Welcome bonus,PerformanceBonus & Exceptional Benefits

Shift pattern 12 Hrs - 7-7, 2 days, 2 nights, 4 off

Our Melton Mowbray factoryis proudly part ofMars Petcare. Since 1951, our Melton site has been at the heart of UK pet food manufacturing, producing some of the world’s most-loved pet food brands likePEDIGREE® and WHISKAS®. Together, we are united by a single, inspiring purpose: to create A Better World for Pets®

Why Join Us?

At Melton,we'reat the forefront of innovation in high-speed food processing, andwe'researching for a talented Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join our team. Thisisn'tjust another job -it'syour chance to make an impact, grow yourexpertise, and work withcutting-edgetechnology in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Cutting-EdgeTech: Work with advanced systems like ABB/Kuka robotics, Allen Bradley PLCs, and predictive maintenance tools.

Supportive Culture: Be part of a team that values innovation, continuous improvement, and collaboration.

The Role

Drive a reduction in repair times through effective problem solving and strong technical skills. Provide technical facilitation, training, and leadership to deliver solutions that reduce downtime, waste, quality issues, and safety risks.

What'sin it for you?

• Welcome bonus paid in your firstweek'ssalary
• Hot food restaurant on site
• Career growth opportunities with structured development & Mars University
• Private healthcare+ equal parental leave
• 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

• Qualified to a minimum of Higher National Certificate or Higher National Diploma in a relevant engineering discipline, supported by practical experience
• Proven technicalexpertise within a fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) environment.
• Strong problem-solving capability, with experience in root cause analysis of technical issues.
• Proficient in key systems and tools, including Microsoft Excel, PI ProcessBook, and SAP Planned Maintenance.
• Competent in risk assessment and change control processes, ensuring compliance and safe working practices.
• Experienced in leading root cause analysis and fault-finding investigations to drive sustainable improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Ability to fault find and problem solve on a broad range of equipment in a variety of situations.
• Effective delivery of maintenance activities, to ensure smooth transition between maintenance and production availability of equipment.
• Take part in risk assessments and formulation of method statements to assist in safe undertaking of any activity.
• Identify parts for the purchasing of goods and services where these are necessary to conclude work.
• Fix breakdowns in a timely manner during their shift timeframe.
• Level one problem solving including component failure analysis.
• Detailed entry into Atlas of all breakdowns / known jobs.

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