Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

 Melton Mowbray 
 £50,900 - £56,900 (including shift allowances, DOE) 
 + £2,500 Welcome bonus, Performance Bonus & Exceptional Benefits 

 Shift pattern 12 Hrs – 7-7, 2 days, 2 nights, 4 off   

Our Melton Mowbray factory is proudly part of Mars Petcare.  Since 1951, our Melton site has been at the heart of UK pet food manufacturing, producing some of the world’s most-loved pet food brands like PEDIGREE® and WHISKAS®. Together, we are united by a single, inspiring purpose: to create A Better World for Pets®  

 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) 
• ​Gym membership & wellbeing support 
• Annual leave starting at 24 days, rising to 32 with service 
• Free parking on site 

✅ What We’re Looking For 

• Qualified to a minimum of Higher National Certificate or Higher National Diploma in a relevant engineering discipline, supported by practical experience 

• Proven technical expertise within a fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) environment. 

• Strong problem-solving capability, with experience in root cause analysis of technical issues. 

• Proficient in key systems and tools, including Microsoft Excel, PI Process Book, and SAP Planned Maintenance. 

• Competent in risk assessment and change control processes, ensuring compliance and safe working practices. 

• Experienced in leading root cause analysis and fault-finding investigations to drive sustainable improvements. 

 Key Responsibilities 

• Ability to fault find and problem solve on a broad range of equipment in a variety of situations.  

• Effective delivery of maintenance activities, to ensure smooth transition between maintenance and production availability of equipment.  

• Take part in risk assessments and formulation of method statements to assist in safe undertaking of any activity.  

• Identify parts for the purchasing of goods and services where these are necessary to conclude work.  

• Fix breakdowns in a timely manner during their shift timeframe  

• Level one problem solving including component failure analysis  

• Detailed entry into Atlas of all breakdowns / known jobs. 

 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