Multi Skilled Technician
Electrical & Mechanical TradesPosted 18 Aug 2026
Advertised as “Multi Skilled Technician-Electrical bias-Mars Wrigley”
Posted 18 Aug 2026
Advertised as “Multi Skilled Technician-Electrical bias-Mars Wrigley”
The original posting with the fluff stripped out
| Base salary | £50,500 – £56,500 / yr |
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CertificationsHigher National Certificate (HNC)
Field of studyAutomation, Multi-Skilled Engineering, Electrical Engineering (or related)
Job Description:
📍 Plymouth (PL6 Estover)
💷 £50,400– £56,700 (including shift allowance)
🎁 + £2,500 welcome bonus, Performance Bonus & Exceptional Benefits
🕗 40 Hrs a week - Nights – Mon-Fri 10pm – 6am
🌟 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
Here at Mars Wrigley Plymouth, we have a diverse community of 22 nationalities and over 32% of our people have been with us for more than 5 years. We now have an exciting opportunity for a Multi Skilled Technician to come and join our factory team! If you have a background in electrical engineering and you are looking for the opportunity to take on new challenges, then look at the below!
The primary responsibility of the role is to maintain plant equipment and fix mechanical / electrical issues sitewide. For this role a strong electrical bias with control / automation skill will be required, along with an intermediate level of mechanical expertise.
⭐ What’s in it for you?
✅ What We’re Looking For
Engineering Foundation: Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Electrical, Automation, or Multi-Skilled Engineering, or equivalent qualification supported by relevant practical experience.
Automation & Electrical Problem-Solving: Proven ability to diagnose and resolve complex electrical and automation issues within a fast-paced manufacturing or production environment.
Maintenance & Reliability Expertise: Experience carrying out preventative and reactive maintenance activities, with a focus on maximising equipment performance and minimising downtime.
Collaborative & Results-Driven: Strong problem-solving, communication, and prioritisation skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams and manage competing demands.
🔧 Key Responsibilities
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 where required, 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 maximise 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.
🌍 What You Can Expect from Mars
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. Mars Wrigley's confectionary portfolio includes Chocolate brands such as SNICKERS®, M&M’S®, GALAXY®, MALTESERS and TWIX®, as well as Gum and Mints like DOUBLEMINT®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™ and Fruity Confections including SKITTLES® and STARBURST®. Mars Wrigley is just one of Mars’ diverse global businesses, which also includes Petcare, Food, Drinks and Symbioscience