Multi Skilled Engineer
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Position Overview & Specifications
Multiskilled Engineer
Batley, Kirklees, West Yorkshire
Salary Package from £48,483 to £54,544 (including shift allowance and company bonus)
Rotating days and nights shift pattern, 12 hour shifts
Mars have been a global company, and family owned business for over a century. For generations, you and your family — including the four-legged members — have loved our brands, products and services. Some of our most loved products include M&M’S®, SNICKERS®, ORBIT®, SKITTLES®, PEDIGREE®, WHISKAS®, Ben’s Original™, and Dolmio®.
Mars Petcare have an opportunity to join their factory in the shift management team, which is just a 20 minute drive from Leeds. The role will involve diagnosing and fixing plant and site services, reliability and breakdown issues across the factory, and providing technical management of shift, whilst being responsible for the safe and efficient running of all assets.
What are we looking for?
- Multi skilled technician; electrical and mechanical qualification Level 3 NVQ in both.
- Working knowledge in Rockwell PLC including fault finding and diagnosing.
- Interest in developing your leadership skills.
- Drive and passion for engineering.
What will be your key responsibilities?
- Provide shift leadership for day to day running of the factory, FMOS execution, PET technical management, coaching and support for line associates.
- To drive the CI plan for designated area of factory along with Days Reliability Engineer (asset value c. £5 Million).
- Responsible for delivery of technical training to shift associates and apprentices having responsible for technical upskilling plan for their shift.
- Accountable for reliability of equipment during shift with a geographic area covering the whole of the Birstall Site, covering 5 product technologies; Cooker Extrusion, Meat Extrusion, Baking, packing machinery, fish flake production and site infrastructure and services.
What can you expect from Mars?
- Work with over 130,000 diverse 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
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: £48,483.00-£54,544.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
- Yearly bonus
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Food & Beverage Manufacturing
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Multi Skilled Engineer roles across MARS's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Food & Beverage Manufacturing.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £48,483 - £54,544 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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