Job Description:
Mechanical Operator
📍 Slough
💷 £40,000- £48,000 (including shift allowance, DOE)
🎁 + Welcome bonus £2,000, Performance Bonus & Exceptional Benefits
🌟 Why Join Us?
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.
💼 The Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Mars Wrigley factory in Slough. We are seeking Mechanical minded individuals who hold a passion for maintenance. Whether your experience is maintenance of ships, cars, tanks, lifts, generators, or similar mechanical industries. Your practical mechanical experience is key
Hours (12-hour shifts):
 * 4 on 4 off pattern - 2 days, 2 nights, 4 off
⭐ What's in it for you?
 * Competitive salary £40,000-£48,000 (including shift allowance, DOE)
 * Welcome bonus paid in your first week salary
 * Hot food restaurant on site
 * Career growth opportunities with structured development & Mars University
 * Private healthcare + equal parental leave
 * Onsite nurse/osteopath/podiatrist
 * 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
 * Manufacturing experience : Minimum 1 year managing and coordinating operators
 * Diagnosing mechanical issues through systematic troubleshooting techniques.
 * Proficient in taking apart machinery to understand its components and functionality, as well as reassembling it correctly to ensure optimal operation.
 * Keen eye for detail, which is essential for identifying faults or inefficiencies in machinery and ensuring precision during assembly and disassembly.
 * Commitment to ongoing improvement, which may involve suggesting modifications to existing machinery or processes to enhance efficiency, safety, or performance.
 * Ability to work effectively in teams, sharing insights and collaborating with others to implement improvements and resolve mechanical issues.
🔧 Key Responsibilities
 * Take the lead for first line maintenance of several production machines including operational decisions to achieve targets
 * Identify and repair mechanical breakdowns on various machinery.
 * Accountable for the performance of several machines, processes, or pieces of equipment.
 * Using diagnostic tools and methods to identify the root causes of problems.
 * Coordinate a small team of operators and temporary associates to achieve line targets.
 * Assisting operators with daily productions tasks to ensure line targets are met.
🌍 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