Shift Maintenance Engineer (Multiskilled)

Mars; Batley; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Mars is looking for a Shift Maintenance Engineer (Multiskilled) to join their Batley facility. The role involves maintaining specialized machinery, collaborating with a talented team, and ensuring continuous improvement in operations. Candidates should have a strong engineering background, alongside relevant electrical qualifications, and experience in FMCG environments is a plus.

Benefits

Hot food restaurant

On-site Gym

Private medical insurance

Free on-site parking

Employee shop

Qualifications

• Solid foundation in engineering, preferably through apprenticeship.
• Experience in electrical engineering necessary.
• FMCG experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform fault diagnosis and resolution on production machinery.
• Ensure technical issues are escalated appropriately.
• Plan maintenance activities for optimal equipment availability.

Skills

Fault diagnosis

Preventative maintenance

Team collaboration

Technical expertise

Health & Safety regulations

Computer literacy

Education

HNC level in electrical engineering discipline

Recognized apprenticeship

Job description

Shift Maintenance Engineer (Multiskilled)

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Job Description

• Salary: £50,400 -£59,900 (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
• Hot food restaurant
• On-site Gym
• Private medical insurance and free flu jabs
• Free on-site parking
• Employee shop

Job Description

Shift Maintenance Engineer (Multiskilled)

Batley, Kirklees, West Yorkshire

• Salary: £50,400 -£59,900 (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
• Permanent position
  
  

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
  
  

Our Mars Petcare factory have 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.

What are we looking for?

• 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 H&S 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?

• 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
  
  

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 130,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house 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 some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&M’s, SNICKERS, TWIX, MILKY WAY, DOVE, PEDIGREE, ROYAL CANIN, WHISKAS, EXTRA, ORBIT, 5, SKITTLES, BEN’S ORIGINAL and COCOAVIA. Alongside our consumer brands, we proudly take care of half of the world’s pets through our nutrition, health and services businesses such as Banfield Pet Hospitals, BluePearl, Linnaeus, AniCura, VCA and Pet Partners. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our 130,000 Associates into taking action every day towards creating the world we want tomorrow.

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

Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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