Shift Maintenance Engineer (Multiskilled)- Crown petfood (Mars Petcare)-£2,500 Welcome Bonus

Mars; Theale; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pet food manufacturer in Theale seeks a Shift Maintenance Engineer to perform hands-on maintenance for processing and packaging equipment. This role focuses on problem-solving technical faults, ensuring safety standards, and supporting production efficiency. Ideal candidates will have strong engineering skills, a recognized apprenticeship, and knowledge of health and safety practices. Competitive salary and excellent benefits are offered, including a welcome bonus and structured career development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Welcome bonus

Performance bonus

Private healthcare

Gym membership

Generous pension contribution

Annual leave starting at 24 days

Free on-site perks

Qualifications

• Recognised apprenticeship in relevant engineering field.
• Experience in maintenance or reliability department.
• Demonstrated problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform fault diagnosis & repairs on production machinery.
• Ensure technical and food safety standards.
• Oversee factory services during shift.

Skills

Engineering & Technical skills

Hands-on problem-solving

Root-cause analysis

Health & Safety knowledge

Education

National Standard level 4 or relevant level 3 or HNC/HND level in Engineering

Job description

Shift Maintenance Engineer (Multi-skilled) – Crown Petfood (Mars Petcare)

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. The aim of this shift‑based role is to problem‑solve and repair technical faults on the factory equipment, preventing lost efficiency and factory downtime.

Shift Pattern

• Weekend – 2 shifts per week: Saturday & Sunday alternating weekly between (nights) 10pm‑10am & (days) 10am‑10pm
• Weekday – 1 shift per day, Mon‑Fri 8am‑4pm or 6am‑2pm
• Shift duration: 32 hours per week (with the choice of additional hours)

Key Responsibilities

• Perform fault diagnosis & repairs on random failures on production machinery, identifying the root cause in the repair process.
• Take responsibility for technical safety and food safety standards on your shift, supporting the Shift Operations Manager.
• Provide technical experience and support to the Shift Operations Team.
• Oversee all factory services on shift (steam, electricity, air, water, and gas).
• Determine when and which technical issues are escalated to the day team.
• Complete planned maintenance activities & improvements with smooth transitions from maintenance back to production.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Solid foundation in Engineering & Technical skills, built through a recognised apprenticeship.
• National Standard level 4 (or relevant level 3) or HNC/HND level in a combined Electrical & Mechanical Engineering discipline, or Electrical or Mechanical Engineering qualification with proven experience in the other discipline.
• Self‑sufficient, hands‑on, and strong problem‑solving ability with systematic root‑cause analysis of technical issues.
• Demonstratable experience working in a maintenance or reliability department.
• Industry Health & Safety knowledge (e.g. LOTO, Risk Assessments & Safe Work Permits).

Benefits

• Competitive salary £40,000‑£46,000 (32 hrs prorated, including shift allowance, DOE)
• £2,500 Welcome Bonus paid in your first week
• Performance Bonus & Exceptional Benefits
• Career growth opportunities with structured development & Mars University
• Private healthcare & equal parental leave
• Generous pension (up to 9% contribution)
• Life assurance (4× 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, access to employee shop.

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