Technician

GXO Logistics, Inc.; Wigan; On-site; GBP 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supply chain solutions provider in Wigan is seeking a full-time Technician to maintain the Repack operation and NDC automation equipment. The role involves supporting production lines, diagnosing faults, and promoting continuous improvement in a safety-first environment. Candidates should be self-motivated, multi-skilled in various systems, and committed to teamwork. You’ll enjoy a salary of £40,655 per annum, with 25 days annual leave and excellent benefits including a pension scheme and a cycle to work scheme.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Company pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Onsite parking

Employee discount platform

Qualifications

• Ability to work across teams and levels.
• Flexible and motivated with a hands-on approach.
• Experience in electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and support production lines for maximum uptime.
• Diagnose faults and carry out repairs.
• Drive continuous improvement of safety and quality standards.
• Support servicing and keep workspace clean.

Skills

Strong communicator

Self-motivated

Hands-on problem-solving

Multi-skilled in electrical systems

Passion for continuous improvement

Knowledge of Lean principles

Job description

Are you interested in building a career for yourself as an Engineer? Would you like the opportunity to work on our bespoke packaging line, utilising hi-tech 6axis pick and place robots and fully automatic palletisers?

Here at GXO, we are looking for a multi-skilledTechnician to join our team based at our Heinz site in Wigan. The position is to cover the maintenance of the Company’s Repack operation and NDC automation equipment.

This is a full time, permanent position. This role will be on a 3 shift rotation, 6.00 to 14.00, 14.00 to 22.00 and 22.00 to 6.00 (Sunday - Thursday for nights and Monday - Friday for the other shifts).

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re looking to offer a salary of £40,655 per annum, and 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). In addition to generous remuneration, we really value our people and offer a friendly, safety-first working environment, along with other benefits including company pension scheme, generous holidays, cycle to work scheme, employee benefits include, online discount platform, onsite parking and much more.

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Maintain and support our production lines to ensure maximum uptime and performance
• Diagnose faults, carry out repairs, and lead root cause analysis to prevent future issues
• Drive continuous improvement across safety, quality, and engineering standards
• Support breakdowns and servicing across key areas, while keeping the workspace clean and compliant

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Strong communicator with the ability to work across teams and levels
• Self-motivated and flexible, with a hands-on approach to problem-solving
• Multi-skilled in electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic systems, with a passion for continuous improvement
• Committed to safety, knowledge sharing, and applying Lean principles where possible

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

GXO is a leading provider of cutting‑edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work. GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Review GXO's candidate privacy statement here.