Maintenance Assistant
- Job ID
- Job ID 75775
- Team
- Team Business Operations
- Location
- Location Pontefract
- Contract Type
- Contract Type Perm
- Job Schedule
- Job Schedule Full time
- Salary
- Salary c£31,500 + night premium
- Posting Date
- Posting Date 22/05/2026
- Apply Before
- Apply Before 31/05/2026
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Summary
The role
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
- Computer literate
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?
Apply
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Team Overview
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