Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Mars - RSR
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Job summary
Mars Petcare in Melton Mowbray is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to cut downtime by solving complex faults and leading maintenance activities. You’ll work on high-speed production equipment and contribute from day one with access to Mars University and a comprehensive benefits package.
The role offers a welcome bonus, on-site dining, private healthcare, generous pension, life assurance and a structured development path within a globally recognised FMCG leader.
Qualifications
- Qualified to a minimum of Higher National Certificate or Higher National Diploma in a relevant engineering discipline, supported by practical experience.
- Proven technical expertise 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.
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.
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Job description
Melton Mowbray
£50,900 - £56,900(including shift allowances, DOE)
+ £2,500Welcome bonus,PerformanceBonus & Exceptional Benefits
Shift pattern12 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®andWHISKAS®.Together, we are united by a single, inspiring purpose: to createA Better World for Pets®
At Melton,we’reat the forefront of innovation in high-speed food processing, andwe’researching for a talentedMechanical Maintenance Engineerto 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.
Welcome bonuspaid in your firstweek'ssalary
Hot food restauranton site
Career growth opportunitieswith structured development & Mars University
Private healthcare+ equal parental leave
Generous pension(up to 9% contribution)
Life assurance(4x salary)
EV salary sacrificescheme
Gym membership& wellbeing support
Annual leave startingat 24 days, rising to 32 with service
Free parkingon site
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.
Welcome bonuspaid in your firstweek'ssalary
Hot food restauranton site
Career growth opportunitieswith structured development & Mars University
Private healthcare+ equal parental leave
Generous pension(up to 9% contribution)
Life assurance(4x salary)
EV salary sacrificescheme
Gym membership& wellbeing support
Annual leave startingat 24 days, rising to 32 with service
Free parkingon site
Qualified to a minimum of Higher National Certificateor Higher National Diploma in a relevant engineering discipline, supported by practical experience
Proven technicalexpertisewithin 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 assessmentand change control processes, ensuring compliance and safe working practices.
Experienced in leading root cause analysisand fault-finding investigations to drive sustainable improvements.
Ability to fault find and problem solveon 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 formulationof method statements toassistin safe undertaking of any activity.
Identifyparts for the purchasing of goodsand services where these are necessary to conclude work.
Fix breakdownsin a timely mannerduring their shifttimeframe
Level one problem solvingincludingcomponentfailure analysis
Detailed entry into Atlasof all breakdowns / known jobs.
Work alongside130,000+ Associates worldwideguided by our Five Principles
Be part of apurpose-driven companyshaping “the world we want tomorrow”
Accessworld-class training & developmentfrom day one
Join a company with anindustry-leading salary and benefits package
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