Automation Shift Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 30, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 27, 2026. GXO Logistics scores A on the Alion truth index.
Do you enjoy hands-on engineering work in a fast-paced, highly automated environment?Can you quickly diagnose and resolve equipment faults to minimise downtime and maximise performance?
Are you looking for an opportunity to develop your engineering career as part of a brand-new GXO operation from day one?
Exciting things are happening at GXO! We're delighted to announce the expansion of our Fashion & Apparel operations with the launch of our newest distribution site in Burnley (BB10). Following significant investment, this site is being brought back to life and will become a key part of our growing UK network.
As a Shift Engineer - Level 2, you'll be responsible for maintaining and supporting a wide range of automated equipment, helping to ensure maximum uptime across the operation. Working closely with senior engineers and operational teams, you'll carry out planned preventative maintenance, respond to equipment breakdowns and support continuous improvement initiatives across the site.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly automated environment featuring conveyors, sortation systems, garment handling equipment and other advanced technologies, while developing your engineering skills within one of the world's leading logistics providers.
These are full time, permanent positions working a 4 on and 4 off shift pattern with rotating days and nights, 06:00 to 18:00 and 18:00 to 06:00
Pay, benefits and more:
We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £42,000.00 per annum, and 23.5 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays). Your benefits package includes a company sponsored pension scheme, private medical & dental insurance, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. You’ll also have access to our MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more!
What you’ll do on a typical day:
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance to maximise equipment reliability and performance
- Respond to equipment breakdowns and complete electrical and mechanical repairs
- Conduct inspections and condition monitoring activities, identifying potential issues before they impact operations
- Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation using CMMS systems
- Work collaboratively with engineering, operations and contractors to support site performance and continuous improvement
What you need to succeed at GXO:
- An Electrical or Mechanical Engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent)
- Experience within a maintenance or engineering environment
- Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills across electrical and/or mechanical systems
- Understanding of automated equipment and maintenance management systems
- A proactive, safety-focused approach with a desire to learn and develop
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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.
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