System Controller
- Job ID
- Job ID 75752
- Team
- Team Business Operations
- Location
- Location Pontefract
- Contract Type
- Contract Type Perm
- Job Schedule
- Job Schedule Full time
- Salary
- Salary c£32,900 + premium
- Posting Date
- Posting Date 20/05/2026
- Apply Before
- Apply Before 30/05/2026

Summary
42 hours per week average
12 hour shifts, days, nights, weekends
About the role:
Working in a fast paced, ever changing Distribution Warehouse, our System Controllers will work alongside a team of engineers, maintaining state of the art systems to ensure a smooth operation and material flow through the Warehouse.
You will be required to;
- Ensure the smooth material flow of all the systems in the warehouse.
- Demonstrate a good technical knowledge and understanding of the warehouse systems and uses the knowledge to determine appropriate actions and solutions.
- Ensure clear communications liaising with third party hotlines to ensure appropriate escalation of system faults for rapid response to solve and resolve system problems.
- Encourages productivity by monitoring all systems and communicating promptly and clearly with the Maintenance Assistant and Engineers via radio about any material flow problems or issues.
- Follow Health & Safety requirements at all times
About you:
You will:
- Have the ability to prioritise and manage own workload, with excellent 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
Skills required:
Desirable
- Experience in a similar industry would be advantageous with knowledge of SCADA systems
Essential
- Computer literate
- Willingness to learn
- A can do attitude
- Self motivated
Benefits
- Sharesave scheme
- 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
What's Next?
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