Job Description:
Lead Mechanical Operator-Mars Snacking
📍 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