Overview
Shift Maintenance Engineer (Multiskilled) – Castle Cary, England, United Kingdom
This role focuses on hands-on maintenance for specialised pet food processing and packaging equipment, with mechanical and electrical challenges. The shift-based role emphasizes problem solving and repairing faults to minimise downtime and support production targets in a safe, food-safe manner.
Responsibilities
* Perform fault diagnosis and repairs on production machinery, identifying the root cause in the repair process.
* Maintain technical safety and food safety standards on your shift, supporting the Shift Operations Manager.
* Provide technical experience and support to the Shift Operations Team.
* Oversee factory services on shift (steam, electricity, air, water, and gas).
* Determine when and which technical issues are escalated to the days team.
* Complete planned maintenance activities and improvements with smooth transitions from maintenance back to production.
Qualifications
* Solid foundation in Engineering & Technical skills, built through a recognized apprenticeship.
* National Standard level 4 (or relevant level 3) or HNC / HND level in a combined Electrical & Mechanical Engineering discipline. Or Electrical or Mechanical Engineering qualification but with other qualifications / proven experience in the other discipline.
* Self-sufficient, hands on, and strong problem-solving ability. Systematic root cause analysis of technical issues.
* Demonstrable experience working in a maintenance or reliability department.
* Industry Health & Safety knowledge (e.g. LOTO, Risk Assessments & Safe Work Permits).
What we offer
* Salary: £43,600 - £46,100 (prorated; includes shift allowance) dependent on experience plus performance related company bonus
* Hours: 32 hours per week
* Shifts: Weekdays 1x shift Mon-Fri 8am-4pm/6am-2pm; Weekends 2x shifts Saturday & Sunday alternating weekly (nights 10pm-10am & days 10am-10pm)
* Permanent position
* Private medical insurance and free flu jabs
* Free on-site parking
* Employee shop
About Mars
Mars is a family-owned business with more than $35 billion in global sales. We produce brands such as M&M's, SNICKERS, TWIX, MILKY WAY, DOVE, PEDIGREE, ROYAL CANIN, WHISKAS, and more. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – guide our 130,000 Associates across more than 80 countries.
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