Mechanical Maintenance Engineer (weekends) - Mars Wrigley - £2500 Welcome Bonus

Job Description

Job Description:

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer (Weekends) - Mars Wrigley

Kickstart Your Career with a £2,500 Welcome Bonus in Plymouth!

Your Flexibility, Your Hours: Choose a work-life balance that suits you with options for 32, 36, or 40 hours per week.

Dynamic Weekend Schedule: Enjoy a rotating Saturday and Sunday shift pattern (6 am - 6 pm & 6 pm - 6 am) with additional weekly shifts to make up your remaining hours.

Competitive Earnings: Base salary circa £32,000 (pro-rated for hours worked), plus attractive shift pay and a bonus potential of up to 6%!

Benefits -

• Hot food restaurant
• Welcome bonus paid in your first week salary
• On-site Gym
• Private medical insurance and free flu jabs
• Free on-site parking
• Employee shop with monthly allowance
• On-site nurse/osteopath/podiatrist

We're now seeking a talented and driven Mechanical Maintenace Engineer to join our vital factory team! If you're a hands-on mechanical engineering professional who thrives on tackling challenges and ensuring the smooth operation of high-speed production, this is your chance to make a significant impact.

As a key member of our Engineering team, you'll be the go-to expert for maintaining the optimal performance of our production equipment. You'll be responsible for swiftly diagnosing and resolving mechanical issues, conducting proactive preventative maintenance, and collaborating closely with Operations to maximize efficiency and uptime. You'll also have the opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and mentor our Operations team.

What are we looking for?

• A strong track record of independently diagnosing and resolving mechanical challenges, preferably within a fast-paced FMCG setting.
• Comprehensive troubleshooting abilities across pneumatic, basic hydraulic, machining, and mechanical systems on a wide range of process and packaging equipment.
• A proactive, hands-on approach with excellent self-management and the ability to effectively prioritize tasks while collaborating well with others.
• A relevant engineering qualification complemented by practical experience that demonstrates your capabilities.

What would be your key responsibilities?

• Master Equipment Challenges: Expertly troubleshoot, repair, and overhaul precision equipment to maintain peak performance.
• Drive Efficient Operations as Part of a Dynamic Team: Collaborate to ensure timely and effective equipment repairs in a fast-paced production environment, managing diverse mechanical/electrical and administrative tasks.
• Champion Proactive Maintenance: Independently execute Preventative Maintenance (PMs) on key process and packaging equipment to maximize uptime.
• Empower Operational Excellence: Support Operations in equipment setup and training operators in Autonomous Maintenance.
• Ensure Safety and Compliance through Meticulous Documentation: Utilize SAP-PPM for accurate plant maintenance logging and strictly adhere to Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO) Procedures, Confined Space Procedures, and all other Plant Safety/Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) safety protocols to support a secure working environment and machinery uptime.

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.

Wrigley is proudly part of Mars, Incorporated, the company behind some of the world's best loved brands. In 2016, Mars combined its Chocolate and Wrigley businesses to create Mars Wrigley. Mars Wrigley's confectionary portfolio includes Chocolate brands such as SNICKERS®, M&M’S®, GALAXY®, MALTESERS and TWIX®, as well as Gum and Mints like DOUBLEMINT®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™ and Fruity Confections including SKITTLES® and STARBURST®. Mars Wrigley is just one of Mars’ diverse global businesses, which also includes Petcare, Food, Drinks and Symbioscience

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.