Reliability/Maintenance B4-II

An exciting opportunity for a hands-on Mechanical Technician has become available within the Maintenance and Reliability Department. The key role will be preventative maintenance ensuring the safe and effective execution of planned and scheduled maintenance on equipment, systems, production lines and technical infrastructure of the factory so that the factory minimises unplanned TRS losses.

You’ll have worked in a similar role requiring technical skills in mechanical engineering, though this needn’t have been confectionary or production based. At least ONC/HNC qualified, ideally with a vocational apprenticeship or experience in lieu of this.

As a mechanical engineering technician you’ll be comfortable working with and diagnosing faults on:

• Transmission equipment
• Pumps, valves and heat exchangers
• Conveying systems etc.

A background or experience in the following skills is also desirable (not necessarily required):

• Machine fitting
• Tooling
• Welding
• Condition monitoring

• Manage their own safety and the safety of others through the implementation of maintenance tasks and ensuring all safety & legal training is proactively completed. Follow the Mars standards with regards to quality and food safety while executing work. Inform their manager of any safety or quality and food safety incidents or deviations in a timely manner.

• Organize, execute and lead all maintenance activities and planned work tasks within assigned area in order to reach reliable operating and safe production. Maintenance work is to be delivered right first time to drive the maintenance department KPIs. All maintenance work completed is reported in the appropriate CMMS system. Report any equipment deviations not resolved through the correct process to ensure the follow up is captured.

• Implement reliability improvement activities either personally identified or in partnership with the Reliability Engineer or Technical Lead. Make recommendations and work with the Reliability Engineer on how the asset maintenance strategy can be improved to improve asset reliability and prevent breakdowns.

• Ensure all maintenance documentation is effectively kept up to date including drawings, BOMs, spare parts & technical manuals. Ensure all legal compliance documentation is updated and maintained as required.

• Act as a point of technical escalation as a functional expert when escalated to through the appropriate process from shift teams. Participate and lead RCAs as a point of escalation from the shift tech teams as a functional expert.

• Lead teams of peers and external contractors during maintenance activities. Coach operations teams on how to complete basic first level maintenance and AM tasks. Coach peers on how to perform maintenance activities

• Provide input to Engineering projects on design reviews, spares, training, planned maintenance schedules as assigned by Reliability Engineers.

• Work with over 130,000 like-minded and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.