Shift Maintenance Engineer (Multiskilled)- Crown petfood (Mars Petcare)

ZipRecruiter; Alford; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pet food manufacturer in Alford seeks a Shift Maintenance Engineer with a strong background in Electrical & Mechanical Engineering. This role involves hands-on maintenance of pet food processing equipment, collaborative working, and ensuring safety standards. Competitive salary between £43,600-£46,100 plus bonuses, private healthcare, and numerous perks including gym membership. Ideal candidates have a solid technical foundation and relevant experience in a maintenance department.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Generous pension (up to 9% contribution)

Gym membership

Annual leave starting at 24 days

Career growth opportunities

Free perks on site: Parking, Lavazza coffee, fruit

Exceptional benefits package

Qualifications

• Solid foundation in Engineering & Technical skills, built through a recognized apprenticeship.
• Demonstrable experience working in a maintenance or reliability department.
• Self-sufficient and hands-on.

Responsibilities

• Perform fault diagnosis & repairs on random failures on production machinery.
• Responsible for technical safety and food safety standards on your shift.
• Provide technical experience and support to the Shift Operations Team.

Skills

Engineering & Technical skills

Problem-solving ability

Industry Health & Safety knowledge

Education

Level 4 or HNC / HND in Electrical & Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Job Description: Shift Maintenance Engineer (Multi skilled) - Crown petfood (Mars Petcare)

Castle Cary, £43,600-£46,100 (prorated and including shift allowance, DOE) + Performance Bonus & Exceptional Benefits, 32 Hours per week (with the choice of additional hours)

We care about the world and your future. Mars offers competitive compensation and benefits along with some great perks, like fun freebies and best-in-class development.

Why Join Us?

As a Mars Associate, you have our ongoing commitment to your growth and development as you work across our world-famous brands.

The Role

This is a great opportunity to join the dynamic Engineering Team at our Mars Petcare factory. Your role will focus on hands-on maintenance for specialised pet food processing & packaging equipment, including both mechanical and electrical challenges.

You will need to collaborate with other shift maintenance engineers, shift operations, and days engineers to maintain and improve future factory performance and asset reliability.

Shift Pattern

32 Hours per week (with the choice of additional hours): Weekend -2x Shifts (Saturday & Sunday alternating weekly between nights 10pm-10am & days 10am-10pm), Weekday-1x shift (Mon-Fri 8am-4pm/6am-2pm)

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary £43,600-£46,100 (prorated and including shift allowance, DOE)
• Career growth opportunities with structured development & Mars University
• Private healthcare + equal parental leave
• Generous pension (up to 9% contribution)
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• EV salary sacrifice scheme
• Gym membership & wellbeing support
• Annual leave starting at 24 days, rising to 32 with service
• Free perks on site: Parking, Lavazza coffee, tea, fruit twice a week, and access to our employee shop

What We're Looking For

• Solid foundation in Engineering & Technical skills, built through a recognized apprenticeship.
• Standard level 4 (or relevant level 3) or HNC / HND level in a combined Electrical & Mechanical Engineering discipline.
• Self-sufficient, hands on, and strong problem-solving ability.
• Demonstratable experience working in a maintenance or reliability department.
• Industry Health & Safety knowledge (e.g. LOTO, Risk Assessments & Safe Work Permits)

Key Responsibilities

• Perform fault diagnosis & repairs on random failures on production machinery.
• Responsibility for technical safety and food safety standards on your shift.
• Provide technical experience and support to the Shift Operations Team.
• Responsible for overseeing all factory services on shift.
• Determine when and which technical issues are escalated to the days team.
• Complete planned maintenance activities & improvements.

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.