Job Description:
As a Mechanical Specialist at Mars, you would be responsible for the execution of maintenance programs for our site equipment and facilities. You will play a crucial role in sustaining and continually improving the operational performance and reliability of our plant equipment by supporting production processes, executing preventive maintenance, and ensuring alignment with our high standards for Quality, Food Safety, Health, and Environment.
What are we looking for?Ideally, you’ll have a minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in mechanical maintenance systems within an industrial setting, with outstanding troubleshooting and technical aptitude.
You must hold a Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering or an equivalent qualification.
We want someone who is fluent in English, works well within a team, and has the flexibility to work on both day and night shifts as required.
You should have a proactive approach to maintenance, excellent problem-solving abilities, and familiarity with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
Perform expert troubleshooting and diagnosis to repair a wide range of systems, including Gear and Power Transmissions, Drives, Motors, Hydraulics, and Pneumatics.
Respond to line breakdowns to minimize disruption to production, while collaborating with engineers to identify and implement long-term process improvements.
Implement and continuously review Preventive and Autonomous Maintenance systems, and build our Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) plan.
Supervise contractors and suppliers to ensure safety and quality standards are met, and build capability within the team by coaching and mentoring associates.
Develop and manage the inventory of mechanical spare parts according to our maintenance strategy.
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.
Skills Required
- Minimum 5 years hands-on mechanical maintenance experience in an industrial setting
- Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering or equivalent
- Outstanding troubleshooting and technical aptitude for mechanical systems
- Familiarity with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS)
- Experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, gear/power transmissions, drives and motors
- Fluent in English and ability to work effectively in a team
- Flexibility to work day and night shifts as required
Mars Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Mars and has not been reviewed or approved by Mars.
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Healthcare Strength — The benefits package is positioned as comprehensive, with broad medical coverage and additional protections like life insurance and short- and long-term disability. Mental health support is emphasized, including free mental health services and wellbeing programming under initiatives such as Mars Be Well.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is highlighted as market-leading in the U.S., with an example of 18 weeks fully paid for both parents. Additional family-related leave types such as sick time for caregiving and bereavement leave are also described as part of the overall package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings are described as strong, including 401(k) matching (with a 6% match cited) and pension plans in some cases. The broader package also references retirement savings options and contributions aligned to local market practice, supporting long-term financial security.
Mars Insights
What We Do
For more than a century, Mars, Incorporated has been driven by the belief that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today. This idea is at the center of who we have always been as a global, family-owned business. Today, Mars is transforming, innovating and evolving in ways that affirm our commitment to making a positive impact on the world around us. Across our diverse and expanding portfolio of confectionery, food, and petcare products and services, we employ 133,000 dedicated Associates who are all moving in the same direction: forward. With $40 billion in annual sales, we produce some of the world’s best-loved brands including DOVE®, EXTRA®, M&M’s®, MILKY WAY®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, ORBIT®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, SKITTLES®, WHISKAS®, COCOAVIA®, and 5™; and take care of half of the world’s pets through our pet health services AniCura, Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, Pet Partners™, and VCA™. We know we can only be truly successful if our partners and the communities in which we operate prosper as well. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our Associates to take action every day to help create a world tomorrow in which the planet, its people and pets can thrive.
