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

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

Job summary

A leading pet food manufacturer in Tothby is seeking a Shift Maintenance Engineer to join their Engineering Team. You will be responsible for hands-on maintenance of processing and packaging equipment, ensuring efficiency and safety standards. The role offers a competitive salary of £40,000–£46,000 and various employee benefits like healthcare, career growth opportunities, and a warm workplace environment.

Benefits

Welcome bonus

Private healthcare

Gym membership

Annual leave starting at 24 days

EV salary sacrifice scheme

Qualifications

• Recognised apprenticeship in Engineering.
• Experience in a maintenance or reliability department.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair failures on production machinery.
• Oversee factory services on shift.
• Support Shift Operations Manager with safety standards.

Skills

Engineering skills

Problem-solving

Root-cause analysis

Health & Safety knowledge

Education

HNC/HND in Electrical & Mechanical Engineering

National Standard level 4 or relevant level 3

Job description

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. These faults cause lost efficiency and factory downtime, making the Shift Maintenance Engineer a critical and highly responsible role for our site to achieve production targets in a safe and food‑safe manner.

Shift Pattern

• Weekend – 2 shifts (Saturday & Sunday alternating weekly between (nights) 10pm–10am & (days) 10am–10pm).
• Weekday – 1 shift (Mon‑Fri 8am‑4pm/6am‑2pm).

Responsibilities

Diagnose and repair random failures on production machinery, identifying the root cause in the repair process. Provide technical experience and support to the Shift Operations Team. Oversee all factory services on shift, including steam, electricity, air, water, and gas. Determine when technical issues are escalated to the days team. Support the Shift Operations Manager with technical safety and food safety standards. Complete planned maintenance activities & improvements with smooth transitions from maintenance back to production.

Qualifications

• 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 an Electrical or Mechanical Engineering qualification with proven experience in the other discipline.
• Self‑sufficient, hands‑on, and strong problem‑solving ability.
• Experience with systematic root‑cause analysis of technical issues.
• Demonstrated experience working in a maintenance or reliability department.
• Industry Health & Safety knowledge (e.g. LOTO, risk assessments & safe work permits).

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.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary £40,000‑£46,000 (32 Hrs prorated and including shift allowance, DOE).
• Welcome bonus paid in your first week.
• 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.