Mechanical Shift Engineer (Days) - Mars Wrigley

Job Description

Job Description:

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer (Days) - Mars Wrigley

£2,500 Welcome bonus

Plymouth (PL6 Estover)

Shifts: Mon – Fri rotating shifts 6am – 2pm & 2pm – 10pm

£31,000 - £39,000 (Base plus shift pay inclusive) + Company bonus 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 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.

Here at Mars Wrigley Plymouth, we have a diverse community of 22 nationalities and over 32% of our people have been with us for more than 5 years. We now have an exciting opportunity for a shift engineer to come and join our factory team! If you have a background in mechanical engineering and you are looking for the opportunity to take on new challenges, then look at the below!

The purpose of a Mechanical Engineer is to maintain conditions of operating equipment by repair or replacement of failed components, troubleshooting and repairing routine mechanical problems on assigned equipment, conduct preventative maintenance on various manufacturing and packaging equipment, document WO’s/PM’s using computerised maintenance management system, support Operations in equipment setup and adjustments to centerline operational output of assigned equipment, participate on MSE teams, train operators in AM activities, and conduct Breakdown Analysis

What are we looking for?

• Proven experience in diagnosing and fixing mechanical issues within an FMCG environment

• Ability to troubleshoot various competencies: Pneumatic, Basic Hydraulic, Machining and Mechanical Systems on all Process and Packaging Equipment with minimal guidance.

• You’ll be very hands-on with a self-driven attitude that works well with people and can prioritise workloads with ease.

• Suitably qualified in an engineering discipline supported by relevant experience.

What would be your key responsibilities?

• Capable of troubleshooting, repairing and overhauling equipment within close tolerances.

• As a Team, properly maintain and ensure efficient and effective repairs of equipment in a fast paced, high production work environment, while prioritizing multiple mechanical/electrical and administrative tasks.

• Perform Preventative Maintenance (PM's) on Process & Packaging Equipment with minimal guidance.

• Support Operations in equipment setup and training of operators in Autonomous Maintenance activities.

• Document Work Orders (WO) using SAP-PPM Plant Maintenance logging and completing maintenance activities on a daily basis.

• Understand and adhere to Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO) Procedures, Confined Space Procedures and all other Plant Safety/Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) requirements related to supporting 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.