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Mars UK • USA-Ohio-Leipsic | United States of America

Technician - Mechanical

Employment type:  Full time
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Job Description

Job Description:

The purpose of this role is to drive a reduction in technical downtime impacting manufacturing efficiency and overall production output targets, through the successful implementation of area reliability initiatives, strategies, and specific projects to increase asset reliability and reduce asset downtime.

The Area Reliability Technician will lead the successful identification, planning and delivery of tasks to deliver improvements within their area of ownership, working closely with their peers, shift maintenance team and operations in driving and delivering best practice and results across their area of responsibility.


What are we looking for?

  • HNC/HND level, recognised apprenticeship or equivalent qualification in an Electrical, Mechanical or Mechatronic discipline.
  • Keen fixer and problem solver, able to conduct root cause analysis of technical issues.
  • Demonstrable experience working in a maintenance or reliability area.
  • A continuous improvement mentality, someone who loves to tinker and try to find a better way of doing things.


What will be your key responsibilities?

  • Diagnose and fix plant and site services reliability and breakdown issues across your responsibility area.
  • Drive technical training and knowledge sharing across various teams within Mars
  • Management of contractors within your area of responsibility
  • Implementation of site safety and quality standards ensuring conformity across assets.


What can you expect from Mars?

  • Work with 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.

  • A strong focus on 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.

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
LinkedIn 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

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