Maintenance Assistant

Company: Next Careers
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Location: Pontefract
Job Description:

Working in our fast paced, Stadium 2 warehouse with the leading technologies in warehousing and logistics, our Maintenance Assistants will work alongside a team of apprentice trained engineers, maintaining state of the art systems to ensure a smooth flow through the Warehouse. The position is a 42 hour average working 12 hour day and night shifts (including weekends).

What you’ll take on

  • Work closely with the Maintenance Engineers and Site Maintenance Managers on repairs and breakdowns.
  • Follow Health & Safety requirements at all times
  • Use the correct PPE provided when carrying out tasks
  • Ensure all equipment is maintained and clear blockages and jams
  • Cleaning of all equipment following approved company methods
  • Carry out routine tasks on ancillary equipment and monitor system performance
  • Complete paperwork and hand to Site Maintenance Engineer.

What you’ll bring

  • The ability to prioritise and manage own workload, with excellent organisational and problem solving skills
  • Be a real team player with a proven ability to take ownership for tasks and situations
  • Have a proven ability to communicate effectively at all levels and work flexibly
  • Experience working in an automated warehouse would be an advantage
  • Willingness to follow instructions
  • 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 Recruitmenthelpdesk@next.co.uk (please include ‘Workplace Adjustments’ in the subject line), or call us on 01977 327 900 and leave a voicemail.

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Posted: June 1st, 2026