Lead Mechanical Operator-Mars Snacking

Job Description:

📍Slough 
💷£41,000– £44,600 (including shift allowance, DOE) 
🎁+ £2,000 Welcome bonus, Performance Bonus & Exceptional Benefits

🕒  37.5 Hrs per week -Rotating 12-hour shifts 7-7: 2 days, 2 nights, 4 days off

🌟 Why Join Us?

We care about the world and your future.Marsoffers competitive compensation and benefits along with some great perks, like fun freebies and best-in-class development. As aMars 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 jointhe Mars Wrigley factory in Slough.  We are seekingMechanical 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

⭐ What’s in it for you?

• Welcome bonus paid in your first week salary 

• Hot foodrestaurant on site 

• Career growth opportunities with structured development & Mars University

• Private healthcare +equal parental leave

• Onsitenurse/osteopath/podiatrist 

• 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

• Freeparking on site

✅ What We’re Looking For

• Manufacturing experience: Minimum 1 year managing and coordinating operators 

• Diagnosing mechanical issues through systematic troubleshooting techniques.

• Proficientin 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 alongside130,000+ Associates worldwide guided by our Five Principles 

• Be part of apurpose-driven company shaping “the world we want tomorrow” 

• Accessworld-class training & development from day one 

• Join a company with anindustry-leading salary and benefits package