Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Job Description:

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Melton Mowbray

• Permanent

• Days: 7am/8am start – 3pm/4pm finish

• Competitive Salary: £40,000 -£50,000 based on experience

• Performance-related company bonus to reward your hard work.

• Be part of a collaborative, innovative environment where your ideas and skills will help shape the future of mechanical maintenance

Join Our High Energy Engineering Team at Melton!

Are you an engineer with a passion for problem-solving and innovation? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where your expertise makes a real difference? We want YOU to be part of our dynamic team in Melton Mowbray!

We're on a mission to redefine what's possible, and we need forward-thinking engineers who are ready to take on challenges head-on. If you're ready to make an impact and shape the future with us, keep reading!

Your mission - Key responsibilities:

• Keep things running smoothly: Maintain, troubleshoot, and enhance automated, electromechanical systems – from refrigeration systems to meat processing equipment, conveyors, and fluid systems.

• Be the problem solver: Diagnose breakdowns and ensure timely resolutions, reducing downtime to boost productivity.

• Team leader & technical coach: Lead by example and support your colleagues, sharing your technical expertise to elevate the team.

• Drive improvement: Take on small-scale improvements, actively contributing to continuous innovation and efficiency.

• Champion safety: Participate in risk assessments and ensure all activities adhere to safety standards (ISO 14000, PTW, Hot Work, etc.).

• Collaborative communication: Be the bridge between operations and technical teams, ensuring clear and effective communication at all times.

• Develop talent: Help build the next generation of engineers through technical training and coaching.

What are we looking for?

• Experience in FMCG or manufacturing environments: You know how to troubleshoot and maintain complex mechanical systems.

• Proven problem-solving skills: You excel at Root Cause Analysis and fault finding.

• Technical qualifications: Minimum HNC/HND in mechanical engineering or a related field, backed by practical experience.

• Technical proficiency: Skilled in using Microsoft Excel, PI Process Book, and SAP Planned Maintenance.

• Leadership & teamwork: You thrive in a collaborative setting, with the ability to coach and inspire others.

Are You Ready to Take the Next Step in Your Career?

If you’re looking for a rewarding role in a cutting-edge industry, where every day brings new challenges and opportunities to grow, this is the role for you!

Apply now and become a key player in our engineering team at Melton Mowbray. Let’s build the future together!

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.

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®, BEN’S ORIGINAL® 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 130,000 Associates into taking action every day towards creating the world we want tomorrow.

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.