Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Job Description:

Maintenance Technician

Milton Keynes

£30-35,000 DOE Plus Bonus and Benefits

Are you a Mechanical or Electrical technician that would like to expand your career?

At Mars we embrace development please note full training will be provided so don't worry if you have no immediate experience in all area's!

An exciting opportunity to join the Mars site in Milton Keynes (Horsecare) as a Maintenance Technician has become available.

Shift Patterns

Winter:

Monday Tuesday 6am-6pm days

Wednesday Thursday off

Friday Saturday Sunday 6am-6pm days

Monday Tuesday off

Wednesday Thursday 6am-6pm days

Friday Saturday Sunday off

And then changes to 6pm-6am- nights

Summer: (end off may until start off September)

Monday Tuesday 6am-6pm days

Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday off

Wednesday Thursday 6am-6pm days

Friday Saturday Sunday off

And then changes to nights

What are we looking for?

• Mechanical OR electrical or controls & Problem Solving, preferably in a manufacturing environment.

• Demonstrable experience of building high-performing teams, and coaching other peers on technically related subjects

• Strong communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to relate to all people at all levels, from a variety of backgrounds and to confront difficult and challenging situations as required

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Provides all technical representation for the Operations lines.

• Co-ordinates all technical activities within Operations lines.

• Lead all associated co-ordination of Planned events (shutdowns, PM’s etc)

• Responsible for prioritising escalation cards for the Operation Lines and tracking all cards/updates in appropriate systems.

• Works with the Continuous Improvement engineer / R&D and Industrial Engineering to analyse the unplanned technical losses of the lines, aligning Continuous Improvement activities with the maintenance Shift Manager and/or involving engineers based on priorities.

• Coaching the Operations team on ways of working to ensure our processes are followed.

• Participates in the Factory Management Operations meetings having clarity on unplanned losses from the lines.

• To provide hands on experience (on the tools) up to a maximum of 50%

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.

• An attractive benefits package, including an 8% performance bonus, pension scheme up to 9% employer contribution, private medical care and life insurance

• Mars have been voted in the Top 10 of UK ‘Great Places to Work’ since 2016

• A company that understands the importance of a work-life balance. 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.

• You can count on our commitment to your growth and development as you work across our world-famous brands. Mentoring and coaching tailored to each individual’s diverse background

• If you're looking to work for an innovative, forward-thinking and thriving global business then look no further! We would love to hear from you so get in touch!

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®, UNCLE BEN’S®, MARS DRINKS 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 125,000 Associates into taking action every day towards creating the world we want tomorrow.

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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.