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Mars UK • AUS-Victoria-Wodonga | Australia

Senior Electrical Technician

Employment type:  Full time
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Job Description

Job Description:

Mars: Where your Tomorrow Starts Today!

Mars is a family-owned business that has been making products for people and their pets for more than 100 years. We’re behind some of the best loved brands in the world including MARS®, SNICKERS®, EXTRA®, ECLIPSE®, PEDIGREE®, WHISKAS®, DOLMIO®, BEN’S ORIGINAL ® MASTERFOODS ® and ROYAL CANIN® we are dedicated to making a positive impact on people and the planet.

Join us in building a sustainable future where people, communities, and the planet can truly thrive.


We are seeking a self-motivated, collaborative Senior Technician to drive the safety, reliability, and continuous improvement of our factory’s electrical, automation, and control systems. Drawing on your strong electrical trade background and deep technical expertise, you will lead a proactive maintenance culture and mentor members of our reliability team in alignment with the Mars Five Principles.

What you’ll do:

  • Lead safe work practices, ensuring strict compliance with local electrical codes, Mars safety systems (LOTO, Permit to Work), and arc flash standards.

  • Serve as the technical expert for troubleshooting, programming, and maintaining PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, VFDs, and networks, utilizing Breakdown Analysis (BDA) to eliminate repeat failures.

  • Manage electrical maintenance plans and critical automation spares using SAP (CMMS), continually optimizing preventative and predictive (PM/PdM) maintenance programs.

  • Oversee the controls/electrical reliability budget and vendor procurement, while supporting site capital projects (CAB) from installation through qualification.

  • Coach team members in troubleshooting and SAP, while communicating technical status and complex issues clearly to all plant stakeholders.

Your unique ingredients:

  • A’ grade electrical license.

  • 5-10 years in a maintenance, CPG or high speed manufacturing environment.

  • Developed knowledge in SAP and CMMS.

  • Demonstrated leadership and preventative maintenance experiences.

  • Strong Communication skills

Why you’ll love working for Mars:

  • Purpose: Help craft beloved brands with a legacy of over 100 years of local manufacturing making products that people and pets will love all while helping to build a more sustainable future.

  • People: A culture that values your contributions, fosters leadership, and recognises the impact you make. Your work truly matters here.

  • Development: Shape your career with personalised development and real opportunities to grow from day one.

  • Enjoy a team and business environment that is invested in helping you manage and grow your energy for work and life.

  • Convenient onsite parking for a hassle-free commute

Mars is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, 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.

We know everyone’s needs are different, and we’re committed to making our application process accessible and supportive for all candidates. If you require any adjustments along the way, simply let us know in your application form. We’ll work with you to understand what will help you feel comfortable and supported.

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Company benefits

Open to part-time employees
Open to job sharing
Open to compressed hours
Sabbaticals
Enhanced maternity leave – 26 weeks at 90% pay
Enhanced paternity leave – 26 weeks at 90% pay
24 days annual leave + bank holidays
“Pawternity” leave
Pregnancy loss leave
Bank holiday swaps
Shared parental leave
Adoption leave
Family health insurance
Pregnancy support
Neo-natal leave
Faith rooms
Meditation space
Dog friendly office
Dog friendly co-working space
Annual bonus
Employee discounts
Cinema discounts
Referral bonus
Joining bonus
Cycle to work scheme
Electric Car Salary Sacrifice
Enhanced pension match/contribution
Theme park discounts
Lunch and learns
In house training
Learning license
Studying sabbaticals
Open to part time work for some roles

Working at Mars UK

Company employees:

4,000 In the UK

Gender diversity (m:f):

57:43

Hiring in countries

Argentina

Australia

Austria

Belgium

Brazil

Bulgaria

Canada

China

Czechia

Denmark

Egypt

Finland

France

Awards & Accreditations

1st - Most Family Friendly Company

1st - Most Family Friendly Company

Flexa awards 2026
3rd - Best Workplace Benefits

3rd - Best Workplace Benefits

Flexa awards 2026
Most loved - Large companies

Top 5 - Most loved - Large companies

Flexa awards 2026
Best Work-Life Balance

Top 10 - Best Work-Life Balance

Flexa awards 2026
1st - Most Family Friendly Company

1st - Most Family Friendly Company

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2nd – Pet Friendly

2nd – Pet Friendly

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Top 5 - Most Flexible Company

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Most Inclusive Company

Top 5 - Most Inclusive Company

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Best Work-Life Balance

Top 10 - Best Work-Life Balance

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Best Career Progression

Top 10 - Best Career Progression

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Best Workplace Culture

Best Workplace Culture

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1st – Large companies

1st – Large companies

Flexa100 2024
Consumer Goods

Consumer Goods

Industry awards 2023
3rd – Large companies

3rd – Large companies

Flexa100 2023
Retail & Ecommerce

Retail & Ecommerce

Industry awards 2022

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