Lead Mechanical Operator - £2000 Welcome Bonus
11 hours ago
Southampton
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