Manufacturing Electrical Engineer -Mars Wrigley in Torpoint
Job Description
Job Description:
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Location: Plymouth (PL6 Estover)
Salary: £50,400–£56,700 (including shift allowance)
Welcome Bonus: £5,000 + Performance Bonus & Exceptional Benefits
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Working Hours: 40 hours a week - Nights (Mon-Fri, 10pm – 6am)
Why Join Us?\n
At Mars Wrigley Plymouth, we’re on a mission to build a better world, one delicious bite at a time. Join our diverse community where long-term careers are valued, and enjoy competitive rewards, fantastic perks (including tasty freebies!), and top-notch development opportunities. Your future matters, and we’re here to support you every step of the way!
The Role\n
We’re excited to welcome a Multi Skilled Technician to our factory team! With a vibrant community of 22 and over 32% of our team having been with us for more than 5 years, you’ll be part of something special. If you have a background in electrical engineering and are ready to tackle new challenges, keep reading!
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Your primary responsibility will be to maintain plant equipment and resolve mechanical/electrical issues across the site. A strong electrical bias with control/automation skills is essential, along with intermediate mechanical expertise.
⭐ What’s in it for You?\n
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- Welcome Bonus: Paid in your first week’s salary
- On-Site Hot Food Restaurant
- Career Growth: Opportunities with structured development & Mars University
- Private Healthcare + Equal Parental Leave
- Onsite Gym and access to a nurse, osteopath, and 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
- Free Parking: On site
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✅ What We’re Looking For\n
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- Engineering Foundation: Higher Certificate (HNC) in Electrical, Automation, or Multi-Skilled Engineering, or equivalent qualification with relevant practical experience.
- Automation & Electrical Problem-Solving: Proven ability to diagnose and resolve complex electrical and automation issues in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Maintenance & Reliability Expertise: Experience in preventative and reactive maintenance activities, focusing on maximizing equipment performance and minimizing downtime.
- Collaborative & Results-Driven: Strong problem-solving, communication, and prioritization skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams.
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Key Responsibilities\n
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- Automation & Electrical Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve complex automation and electrical faults in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Plant-Wide Technical Support: Provide on-shift support, including overtime cover, to troubleshoot and resolve PLC, servo, HMI, and related control system issues.
- Preventative & Reactive Maintenance: Carry out planned preventative maintenance, equipment inspections, repairs, and breakdown response activities to maximize operational performance.
- Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement improvements to maintenance processes, reliability, and fault resolution activities.
- Maintenance Documentation: Maintain accurate records and detailed reports of maintenance work, repairs, and system performance.
- Training & Knowledge Sharing: Coach and support operators, technicians, and apprentices to develop technical capability and promote best practices.
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What You Can Expect from Mars\n
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- 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.
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Wrigley is proudly part of Mars, Incorporated, the company behind some of the world’s best-loved brands. In 2016, Mars combined its Chocolate and Wrigley businesses to create Mars Wrigley. Our confectionery portfolio includes beloved brands like SNICKERS®, M&M’S®, GALAXY®, MALTESERS, and TWIX®, as well as gum and mints like DOUBLEMINT®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, and fruity confections like SKITTLES® and STARBURST®. Mars Wrigley is just one of Mars’ diverse global businesses, which also includes Petcare, Food, Drinks, and Symbioscience.