JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Description:

• Castle Cary

• £45,000– £50,600 (including shift allowance, DOE)

• + £2,500 Welcome Bonus, Performance Bonus & Exceptional Benefits

• 32 Hrs a week – Shift Pattern:

  • Saturday & Sunday alternating weekly between (nights) 10pm-10am & (days) 10am-10pm
  • Weekday-1x shift - Mon-Fri 8am-4pm/6am-2pm

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

We are seeking a proactive and highly capable Multi-Skilled Engineer to join our technical team at the Mars Petcare manufacturing facility in Castle Cary. In this critical site-based role, you will be responsible for ensuring maximum plant reliability, efficiency, and safety across our production and packaging lines.

You will deliver both planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and rapid breakdown response. As a key member of our engineering community, you will collaborate closely with operations to drive continuous improvement, minimize downtime, and uphold the world-class safety and quality standards that define Mars Petcare.

⭐ What’s in it for you?

• Welcome Bonus paid in your first week’s salary

• 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 perks on site: parking, Lavazza coffee, tea, fruit twice a week, and access to our employee shop

✅ What We’re Looking For

• Qualified Engineer: Approved apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3, ONC, or equivalent qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.

• Multi-Skilled Competency: Proven hands-on experience executing both electrical and mechanical maintenance, fault-finding, and diagnostics in a fast-paced manufacturing or production environment.

• Safety First Mindset: Strong understanding of Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) guidelines, including Permit to Work systems, LOTO (Lock Out Tag Out), and risk assessments.

• Communication & Collaboration: Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills, with the ability to communicate technical handovers and machinery statuses clearly to operational peers.

• Own transport is essential due to the site location

? Key Responsibilities

• Planned & Reactive Maintenance: Execute scheduled preventative maintenance routines (PPMs) and provide high-quality, rapid-response fault diagnosis and repairs to minimize production downtime.

• Safety & Compliance Leadership: Actively support and drive the highest Health, Safety, and Quality standards across the site, ensuring all engineering activities comply with Mars policies and UK legislative requirements.

• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to optimize machine performance, modify equipment layouts, and implement sustainable technical solutions that enhance plant reliability and decrease waste.

• Collaboration & Detailed Documentation: Maintain accurate maintenance logs, update CMMS data, and deliver clear, structured shift handovers to ensure seamless continuity for weekday engineering teams.

? 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

About Mars: Mars is a family-owned business with more than $50 billion in global sales. We produce some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, BEN’S ORIGINAL® and COCOAVIA®. Alongside our consumer brands, we proudly take care of half of the world’s pets through our nutrition, health and services businesses such as Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, AniCura, VCA™ and Pet Partners™. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our 150,000 Associates into taking action every day towards creating the world we want tomorrow.

Commitment to Equal Employer Opportunities: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment in accordance with applicable law and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other category protected under federal, state, and local laws. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

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