Continental Shift Engineer JD Williams

Overview

Were looking for a Continental Shift Engineer to join our Logistics team. Within this role you’ll be based at our Logistics site in Shaw, Oldham and there will also be a requirement to travel to our site in Heywood. You’ll support the Team Leader by performing reactive, predictive and planned maintenance on all site and facilities as required.

• Carry out daily maintenance tasks as allocated by the Senior Engineer or Team Leader on fixed plant, covering a diverse range of electrical, control, hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical systems that are subject to a variety of breakdowns.
• Ensure all daily planned and routine work is completed and that breakdowns are attended to and rectified in line with departmental objectives in a safe manner, minimizing downtime and preventing business disruption.
• Mentor and manage apprentices, ensuring they work safely and assisting them in achieving their required practical experience for their course work.
• Assist with project workloads as required.
• Assist the Team Leader to ensure recommended and additional spares where required are in stores, recording and managing spares usage in line with stores procedures and the purchasing system.
• Assist lead, motivate, and discipline the team of apprentices against departmental responsibilities, objectives and KPIs.
• Promote continuous improvement and change through own initiatives.
• Actively promote Health and Safety within the team, ensuring standard activities have been assessed and have SOPs written for them.
• Ensure an effective fault response service is available at all times in line with departmental objectives.
• Maintain a hands-on role to provide technical and practical help when necessary.
• Analyse performance to review team skills and optimise performance levels.
• Maintain the availability of business-critical plant to prevent disruption.
• Ensure all relevant H&S regulations and safe systems of work are adhered to.
• Pass on experience by giving the necessary training to other engineers.

• A minimum of 5 years gained within an engineering role involving automated equipment.
• A passion for providing first-class support in a heavily automated environment to operations; strong understanding of an engineering function and where it fits in the organization; proven ability to work in a multiskilled team. Substantial electrical or mechanical fitting skills and experience.
• Effective communication within the team and with other cross-functional departments.
• Confident with heights—working on cranes up to 15m, on fixed and mobile platforms and scaffolding, using ladders and stairs for access, working on roofs.
• Willing to work outdoors occasionally on plant equipment and site facilities.
• Professional attitude with drive and enthusiasm.

• 24 days holiday (+ 8 bank holidays) with the option to buy an additional 10 days
• Annual bonus scheme
• Enhanced maternity and adoption leave
• Access to Apricity, a self-funding IVF benefit at a reduced rate
• Company pension with up to 8% N Brown contribution
• Mental health support both internally and externally, including access to wellbeing champions and counselling services
• A range of financial wellbeing support
• Colleague discount across all N Brown brands
• Onsite café with subsidised rates and local restaurant discounts
• Life Assurance
• Paid volunteer time for a full day to volunteer for a charity of your choice

At N Brown, we’re committed to building a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive environment that values equality for all. Our vision is that by championing inclusion, we’ll become the most loved and trusted fashion retailer. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging are at the heart of our culture. We are a forward-thinking digital retailer with a financial services proposition to be proud of.

We are customer-obsessed, serving them through three core brands: JD Williams, Simply Be, and Jacamo. We are experienced, with over 160 years of trading. We are inclusive, believing in fashion without boundaries; and we are sustainable, striving to make as little impact on the planet as possible.

In May 2024 we were named one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024. We work hard to create a happy and inclusive culture for everyone and we’re proud to have made this list—voted for by our colleagues.

We’re an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

As soon as we receive your application, we’ll send you an email to let you know. We always aim to come back to you as soon as possible with an update and we appreciate you taking the time to apply for a role with us. Good luck!