Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Mars
📍 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
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