Are you interested in building a career for yourself as an Engineer?  Would you like the opportunity to work on our bespoke packaging line, utilising hi-tech 6axis pick and place robots and fully automatic palletisers?

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. 

Pay, benefits and more:

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.

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• 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

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• 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.

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.