Maintenance Engineer

NEXT Retail Ltd.; Pontefract; On-site; GBP 52,000 - GBP 59,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Pontefract is seeking an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer to maintain and repair warehouse machinery. The role offers a competitive salary and extensive benefits, including discounts on merchandise, free medical services, and a generous bonus scheme. Candidates should hold at least a Level 3 qualification and have experience in fault diagnosis on PLC systems, maintenance of pneumatics, and electrical repairs. Join this dynamic team to ensure operational excellence in a bustling environment.

Benefits

25% discount on merchandise

Free Parking

Medical support services

Generous bonus scheme

Access to staff shops discounts

Financial Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience in fault-finding and diagnosis on PLC controlled equipment.
• Competence in conducting planned preventative maintenance.
• Ability to analyze and resolve electrical and mechanical faults.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the smooth operation of warehouse machinery by performing maintenance.
• Implement management instructions regarding safety and operational procedures.
• Work at heights of up to 20m following appropriate training.

Skills

Fault-finding and diagnosis on PLC equipment

Preventative maintenance on pneumatics and hydraulics

Analysis of Electrical and Mechanical faults

Conducting inspections and risk assessments

Experience with ASI and Profibus systems

Education

Level 3 Electrical Maintenance qualification

Job description

Salary - £20.69 per hour plus 15% nights premium and bonus. Full year OTE between £52,000 - £59,000* plus overtime opportunities

*salary calculation is for full time full year earnings, plus bonus payment (based on the past 3 years bonus earnings average)

Elmsall Drive Warehouse - South Elmsall Pontefract

About the role:

Our Maintenance Engineers play a pivotal role in ensuring that the huge range of warehouse machinery and equipment are maintained and repaired as required to ensure the operation runs smoothly, implementing management instruction with regard to all aspects of the role and ensure awareness of Health and Safety, working in a specialist field.

We’re looking for Level 3, Apprentice trained Electrical Maintenance Engineers with experience and knowledge of:

• Fault-finding and diagnosis on a range of PLC controlled equipment
• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance on a range of pneumatics, hydraulics, conveyors, and robots in accordance with the manufacturers recommendations and industry standard practices
• Analysis and resolution of Electrical and Mechanical faults and repairs
• Conducting regular inspections whilst assisting in the completion and review of risk assessments for the department
• ASI and Profibus systems

The role will require the successful candidate to Work at Heights of up to 20m with appropriate training. You’ll also have excellent communication skills and be PC literate

Life at Next

• 25% discount on Next merchandise and up to 15% on Brands
• Up to 75% discount at our staff shops
• Eligibility to join our Sharesave Scheme
• Free Parking
• Uniform Provided
• Digicare+ gives you free access to medical support services including Digital GP appointments
• 25% off most NEXT, MADE*, Lipsy*, Gap* and Victoria's Secret* products (*when purchased through NEXT)
• 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 our online benefits platform
• Financial Wellbeing - Save, track and enhance your financial wellbeing
• Apprenticeship - Grow and develop on the job whilst gaining a qualification
• Support Networks - Access to Network Groups to empower and celebrate each other

Conditions apply to all benefits. These benefits are discretionary and subject to change.

We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. Should you need support with your application due to a disability or long-term condition, feel free to get in touch with us by email [e-mail] (please include ‘Workplace Adjustments’ in the subject line), or call us on 01977 327 900 and leave a voicemail.

Team Overview

Business Operations connects people, product and process. These teams make everyday work easier for stores, warehouses and offices so customers get a seamless experience.

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About NEXT

You know Next, but did you know we’re a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 35,000 people across the UK and Ireland. We’re the UK’s 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we’re the market leader. At the last count we have over 500 stores, plus the Next Online and it’s now possible to buy on-line from over 70 countries around the world! So we’ve gone global!

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