Shift Technician

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

Job summary

A global supply chain solutions provider in Wigan is seeking a multi-skilled Shift Technician to support maintenance of automation equipment. The role requires electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic skills. The company offers a salary of £40,655 per annum, 25 days annual leave, and various benefits, all within a friendly and safety-first work environment.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Generous holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Onsite parking

Employee discount platform

Qualifications

• Multi-skilled in electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic systems.
• Self-motivated and flexible with a hands-on approach.
• Strong communicator who can work across teams.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and support production lines to ensure uptime.
• Diagnose faults and carry out repairs.
• Drive continuous improvement in safety and quality.

Skills

Electrical skills

Mechanical skills

Pneumatic systems knowledge

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Job description

Here at GXO, we are looking for a multi-skilled Shift Technician to join our team based at the HJ Heinz site in Wigan. The position is to cover the maintenance of the Company's Repack operation and NDC automation equipment. Successful candidates will be required to rotate over three shifts, 06:00 till 14:00, 14:00 till 22:00 and 22:00 till 06:00. Sunday - Thursday for nights and Monday - Friday for the other shifts.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

• 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
  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
  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.

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.