Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Company: Next
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Location: Pontefract
Job Description:

Overview

Salary – £21.32 per hour basic pay, plus 15% nights premium and bonus scheme

Full year OTE c£54,000* (basic, premium, bonus) plus overtime opportunities

42 hour shift rotation (days, nights, weekends)

Stadium Way Warehouse – South Elmsall – WF9 2XR

The role

Our Maintenance Engineers play a pivotal role in ensuring that the wide range of warehouse automation and equipment are maintained and repaired 24/7 to keep operations running smoothly and efficiently, delivering the exceptional service our customers expect.

As a Level 3 Apprentice qualified Electrical Maintenance Engineer you will join a highly skilled and dynamic team, utilising your skills and knowledge in our state of the art warehousing environment.

What you’ll take on

  • Fault-finding and diagnosis on a range of PLC controlled equipment
  • Carrying out planned preventative maintenance on pneumatics, hydraulics, conveyors, and robots in accordance with 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.

What you’ll bring

  • Level 3 Apprenticeship in Electrical Maintenance Engineering or equivalent
  • Experience in a similar role as a Maintenance Engineer or Technician
  • PLC experience
  • Experience working with the maintenance of pneumatics, hydraulics, conveyors
  • Resilient and work well under pressure
  • Team player and good communicator
  • Flexible with a ‘can do’ approach and able to adapt to a changing environment and working hours
  • PC literate
  • Salary calculations are for full time, full year earnings, inc bonus payment average

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We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. If you need support with your application due to a disability or long-term condition, please contact Recruitmenthelpdesk@next.co.uk with the subject line “Workplace Adjustments”, or call 01977 327 900 and leave a voicemail.

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Posted: April 17th, 2026