Reliability Technician (days) role at Mars Wrigley’s Plymouth (PL6 Estover) factory, focusing on keeping plant electrical and controls systems running reliably and improving performance. You’ll own electrical fault-finding, PLC work, root cause solutions and continuous improvement within FMOS processes. Standout perk: £2,500 welcome bonus plus performance bonus and exceptional benefits.
- £2,500 welcome bonus
- Mon–Fri days shift
- Private healthcare and Mars University
Job Description
Plymouth (PL6 Estover) £45,200- £50,900 dependent on experience + £2,500 Welcome Bonus, Performance Bonus & Exceptional Benefits
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Shifts: 40 Hours Mon-Fri: 7.00am-3:30pm
Why Join Us?
Join
Mars Wrigley Plymouth
and help us build a better world, one delicious bite at a time. We're a diverse community that values long-term careers, offering competitive rewards, fantastic perks (including freebies!), and best-in-class development to fuel your growth across our world-famous brands.
Your future matters , and we're committed to supporting you every step of the way.
The Role
We're looking for a talented
Reliability Technician
to join our vital factory team and play a key role in supporting site development and delivering the master plan. You will manage day-to-day electrical issues across the factory, working within FMOS processes to support departmental targets and overall business priorities.
This role focuses on driving continuous improvement of plant electrical systems, maintaining standards, managing obsolescence, and delivering effective root cause solutions. You'll help improve equipment reliability, availability, and safety to world-class levels.
Working closely with Production TLs, you'll ensure maintenance and production priorities are aligned to achieve factory performance goals.
⭐ What's in it for you? Hot food
restaurant on site Welcome bonus paid
in your first week salary Career growth
opportunities with structured development & Mars University Private healthcare
+
equal parental leave Onsite gym
and nurse/osteopath/podiatrist 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 Advanced technical skills , typically gained through a combination of relevant education (e.g. HNC in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering), job-related training, and significant hands-on experience Strong electrical
systems experience and
PLC programming
and fault finding Commitment to continuous
learning and professional development and the
Ability to support project
engineering to ensure maintainability and lifecycle reliability Experience developing equipment
and process specifications Basic project management skills
within engineering/reliability projects Working knowledge of AutoCAD
(or similar) Robotic
experience (beneficial)
Key Responsibilities Collaborate
with Production and Maintenance teams to identify, track, and resolve breakdown and reliability issues Attend
FMOS meetings, taking ownership of electrical and controls-related actions and root cause solutions Drive continuous
improvement through plant enhancements and effective root cause analysis Review and optimise
planned maintenance schedules to improve reliability and performance Provide technical support , including equipment performance standards and repair specifications Maintain accurate documentation , reports, and project updates in line with team processes Coordinate with engineering , operations, and external partners, while supporting knowledge sharing and training within the team
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