Maintenance Engineer

Location

Pontefract, West Yorkshire | United Kingdom

Job description

Salary c£44,400 (£19.34 per hour plus night shift premium)

42 hour shift rotation (including days, nights, weekends)

E3 Warehouse, South Elmsall

About the role:  

Next is one of the UK’s best known retailers on the high-street and most established online. Behind the scenes we are at the cutting edge of Warehousing and Logistics, employing more than 9000 people across our distribution network. 

Our brand new, state-of-the-art Distribution Centre, E3 is opening and we are looking to recruit Maintenance Engineers to join us. Life as a Maintenance Engineer at Next is full of variety and challenges, it’s fast paced and just like fashion trends is constantly evolving. 

You will be required to;

• Perform fault-finding and diagnosis on a range of PLC controlled warehouse equipment
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance on a range of pneumatics, hydraulics, conveyors, and robots  in accordance with the manufacturers recommendations and industry standard practices
• Be responsible for the recording of all work undertaken
• Analysis and resolution of Electrical and Mechanical faults and repairs
• Conduct regular inspections whilst assisting in the completion and review of risk assessments for the department
• Work alongside other Engineers to combine a great deal of initiative and enthusiasm with a sound understanding of electrical and mechanical issues
• Be responsible for spare part auditing and ordering as appropriate to ensure equipment downtime is kept to absolute minimum
• Work with the Operations teams to ensure optimum flow of goods through the warehouse 

Skills required: 

• Previous experience of working in a Maintenance Engineering role with experience of PPM, fault-finding and diagnosis of faults on pneumatics and hydraulics ideally within a warehouse, FMCG or similar environment
• Recognised Engineering Apprenticeship and ONC (or equivalent) in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering
• Understanding of ASI and Profibus systems
• PLC Experience 
• Able to work at heights of up to 20m with appropriate training
• Excellent communication skills 
• Experience of utilising Mechanical & Electrical technical manuals and drawings
• PC Literate

Are you: 

• Resilient and work well under pressure?
• Able to work as part of a team?
• Great at multitasking effectively and thrive on challenge?
• A natural problem solver and organiser? 
• Flexible with a ‘can do’ approach and able to adapt to a changing environment?
• A strong communicator, capable of building strong relationships across the business?

• Sharesave scheme
• 25% off a huge selection of Next, Lipsy & Victoria's Secret products
• Generous bonus scheme for many roles
• Restaurants with great food at amazing prices
• Access to fantastic discounts at our Staff Shops
• Free on-site parking
• 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty
• Hot deals and exclusive offers from over 3,500 retailers through Perks at Work

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