Reliability Technician — Drive Plant Reliability & Growth

Mars - RSR; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hot food restaurant on site

Welcome bonus

Career growth

Private healthcare

Onsite gym

Life assurance

EV salary sacrifice

Gym membership

Annual leave 24–32 days

Free parking

Job summary

Mars Wrigley Plymouth is seeking a Reliability Technician to join our factory team and drive continuous improvement of plant electrical systems. You will manage day-to-day electrical issues, support FMOS processes, and work with Production to align maintenance with business priorities.

Key focus on improving equipment reliability, availability and safety to world-class levels, with opportunities for development and a competitive benefits package. Shift: 40 hours Mon-Fri, 7:00am-3:30pm.

Qualifications

• Advanced technical skills from relevant education and hands-on experience.
• Strong electrical systems experience with PLC programming and fault finding.
• Commitment to continuous learning and development.
• Experience developing equipment and process specifications.
• Basic project management skills within engineering/reliability projects.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Robotics experience is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Production and Maintenance teams to resolve breakdowns and reliability issues.
• Attend FMOS meetings and own electrical and controls actions and root cause solutions.
• Drive continuous improvement through plant enhancements and root cause analysis.
• Review and optimise planned maintenance schedules to improve reliability and performance.
• Provide technical support, including equipment performance standards and repair specifications.
• Maintain accurate documentation, reports, and project updates in line with team processes.
• Coordinate with engineering, operations, and external partners, while sharing knowledge and training.

Skills

Electrical systems

PLC programming

Root cause analysis

Electrical maintenance

AutoCAD

Robotics

Project management

Continuous improvement

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

HNC in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

FMOS

Job description

Mars Wrigley Plymouth is seeking a Reliability Technician to join our factory team and drive continuous improvement of plant electrical systems. You will manage day-to-day electrical issues, support FMOS processes, and work with Production to align maintenance with business priorities.

Key focus on improving equipment reliability, availability and safety to world-class levels, with opportunities for development and a competitive benefits package. Shift: 40 hours Mon-Fri, 7:00am-3:30pm.