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Lead Mechanical Operator - £2000 Welcome Bonus

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Slough, Berkshire, England
Junior
Slough, Berkshire, England
Junior
The Lead Mechanical Operator is responsible for first-line maintenance on production machines, leading operational decisions at the line level, and coordinating a small team of operators to meet production targets. Hands-on mechanical experience and problem-solving skills are key for this role.
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Job Description:

Lead Mechanical Operator Slough

  • Salary: From £40,000 - £48,000 (inclusive of shift allowance) dependant on experience
  • Performance related company bonus
  • Welcome bonus: £2,000
  • Shift pattern: 4 on 4 off pattern (2 day, 2 nights, 4 off) 12 hour shifts
  • ​Permanent

Benefits

  • Hot food restaurant
  • Welcome bonus paid in your first week salary
  • On-site Gym
  • Private medical insurance and free flu jabs
  • Free on-site parking
  • Employee shop with monthly allowance
  • On-site nurse/osteopath/podiatrist

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.

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 hands on mechanical experience is key!

As a Lead Mechanical Operator you will complete and take the lead for first line maintenance of several production machines. You will be responsible for operational decisions at the line level to achieve targets and coordinate a team of Operators as required.

What are we looking for?

  • Mechanical tinkering mindset, always looking to improve machinery!

  • Hands on experience of Mechanical maintenance, this can be from numerous environments such as, maintenance of ships, cars, tanks, lifts, generators etc.

  • Mechanically minded and able to dissemble, fault find and assemble machinery.

  • Minimum 1 years’ experience managing and coordinating operators

  • Ideally hold a NVQ or apprenticeship within Mechanical Engineering, however this is not a must.

  • Educated to GCSE level

What would be your key responsibilities?

  • Identify and repair mechanical breakdowns on various machinery.

  • Accountable for the performance of several machines, processes, or pieces of equipment.

  • 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 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.

About Mars

  • Mars is a family-owned business with more than $35 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 130,000 Associates into taking action every day towards creating the world we want tomorrow.

Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 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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