Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Job Description:

📍 Melton Mowbray
💷 £39,300 - £44,300 Dependent on experience
🎁 + £2,500 Welcome bonus, Performance Bonus & Exceptional Benefits

🕗 Hours: 37.5 – Mon-Fri 7am-3pm

🌟 Why Join Us?

At Melton, we’re at the forefront of innovation in high-speed food processing, and we’re searching for a talented Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join our team. This isn’t just another job – it’s your chance to make an impact, grow your expertise, and work with cutting-edge technology in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Cutting-Edge Tech: Work with advanced systems like ABB/Kuka robotics, Allen Bradley PLCs, and predictive maintenance tools.

Supportive Culture: Be part of a team that values innovation, continuous improvement, and collaboration.

💼 The Role

Drive a reduction in repair times through effective problem solving and strong technical skills. Provide technical facilitation, training, and leadership to deliver solutions that reduce downtime, waste, quality issues, and safety risks.

⭐ What’s in it for you?

• Welcome bonus paid in your first week’s salary

• Hot food restaurant on site

• 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 parking on site

✅ What We’re Looking For

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

• 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 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.

🔧 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 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