Lead Mechanical Operator

Job Description

Job Description:

📍 Slough
💷 £40,000– £48,000 (including shift allowance, DOE)
🎁 + Welcome bonus £2,000, Performance Bonus & Exceptional Benefits

🕑 Hours (12-hour shifts): 4 on 4 off pattern – 2 days, 2 nights, 4 off

🌟 Why Join Us?

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. As a Mars Associate, you have our ongoing commitment to your growth and development as you work across our world-famous brands. The world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today, and we're here to support you every step of the way.

💼 The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Mars Wrigley factory in Slough. We are seeking Mechanical minded individuals who hold a passion for maintenance. Whether your experience is maintenance of ships, cars, tanks, lifts, generators, or similar mechanical industries. Your practical mechanical experience is key

⭐ What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary £40,000-£48,000 (including shift allowance, DOE)

• Welcome bonus paid in your first week salary

• Hot food restaurant on site

• Career growth opportunities with structured development & Mars University

• Private healthcare + equal parental leave

• Onsite nurse/osteopath/podiatrist

• 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 parking on site

✅ What We’re Looking For

• Manufacturing experience: Minimum 1 year managing and coordinating operators

• Diagnosing mechanical issues through systematic troubleshooting techniques.

• Proficient in taking apart machinery to understand its components and functionality, as well as reassembling it correctly to ensure optimal operation.

• Keen eye for detail, which is essential for identifying faults or inefficiencies in machinery and ensuring precision during assembly and disassembly.

• Commitment to ongoing improvement, which may involve suggesting modifications to existing machinery or processes to enhance efficiency, safety, or performance.

• Ability to work effectively in teams, sharing insights and collaborating with others to implement improvements and resolve mechanical issues.

🔧 Key Responsibilities

• Take the lead for first line maintenance of several production machines including operational decisions to achieve targets

• Identify and repair mechanical breakdowns on various machinery.

• Accountable for the performance of several machines, processes, or pieces of equipment.

• Using diagnostic tools and methods to identify the root causes of problems.

• Coordinate a small team of operators and temporary associates to achieve line targets.

• Assisting operators with daily productions tasks to ensure line targets are met.

🌍 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