Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

**Job Description:** 📍 **Melton Mowbray**  💷 **£39,300 \- £44,300 Dependent on experience**  🎁 **+** **£5,000 Welcome bonus****, Performance Bonus & Exceptional Benefits**  🕗 **Hours: 37.5 – Mon-Fri 7am-3pm**    **🌟** **Why Join Us?**  At Melton, we’re at the forefront of innovation in high-speed food processing, and we’re searching for a talented **Mechanical Maintenance Engineer** to join our team. This isn’t just another job – it’s your chance to make an impact, grow your expertise, and work with cutting-edge technology in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.  **Cutting-Edge Tech**: Work with advanced systems like ABB/Kuka robotics, Allen Bradley PLCs, and predictive maintenance tools.  **Supportive Culture**: Be part of a team that values innovation, continuous improvement, and collaboration.  **💼** **The Role**  Drive a reduction in repair times through effective problem solving and strong technical skills. Provide technical facilitation, training, and leadership to deliver solutions that reduce downtime, waste, quality issues, and safety risks.  **⭐** **What’s in it for you?**  * **Welcome bonus** paid in your first week’s salary  * **Hot food restaurant** on site   * **Career growth opportunities** with structured development & Mars University  * **Private healthcare** \+ equal parental leave  * **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**  * **Technical qualifications**: Minimum HNC/HND in mechanical engineering or a related field, backed by practical experience  * **Experience in FMCG or manufacturing environments**: You know how to troubleshoot and maintain complex mechanical systems.  * **Proven problem-solving skills**: You excel at Root Cause Analysis and fault finding.  * **Technical proficiency**: Skilled in using Microsoft Excel, PI Process Book, and SAP Planned Maintenance.  * **Leadership & teamwork**: You thrive in a collaborative setting, with the ability to coach and inspire others.  **🔧** **Key Responsibilities**  * **Keep things running smoothly:** Maintain, troubleshoot, and enhance automated, electromechanical systems – from refrigeration systems to meat processing equipment, conveyors, and fluid systems.  * **Be the problem solver**: Diagnose breakdowns and ensure timely resolutions, reducing downtime to boost productivity.  * **Team leader & technical coach**: Lead by example and support your colleagues, sharing your technical expertise to elevate the team.  * **Drive improvement**: Take on small-scale improvements, actively contributing to continuous innovation and efficiency.  * **Champion safety**: Participate in risk assessments and ensure all activities adhere to safety standards (ISO 14000, PTW, Hot Work, etc.).  * **Collaborative communication**: Be the bridge between operations and technical teams, ensuring clear and effective communication at all times.  * **Develop talent**: Help build the next generation of engineers through technical training and coaching.  **🌍** **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**  #TBMEL