JD Sports‑Warehousing Operations
0001 Warehouse, ROCHDALE, Rochdale, United Kingdom
Job Description
Posted Tuesday 13 January 2026 at 01:00
Established in 1981 with a single store in the Northwest of England, the JD Group is a leading omni‑channel retailer of Sports Fashion, Outdoors and Gyms with our colleagues working in stores across several retail fascias in many markets around the world.
JD Sports Fashion Plc was listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1996 and has been a FTSE100 publicly quoted company since 2019 and continues to grow in the UK and internationally.
We want to be the leading global omnichannel retailer in the sports and outdoor industry. To be a part of this successful company and help us to achieve this you will have the desire to ingrain our strategic goals of being a people‑led, innovative and customer‑focused organisation which provides operational excellence whilst identifying new areas of growth as part of our day to day objectives.
Role overview
Provide engineering support of the mechanical handling equipment, associated systems machinery & equipment on site at Kingsway Rochdale. Working to the highest standards to maximise operational efficiency and ensure continuous availability for operations.
Areas of impact: Service Team colleagues, Technical Planner and Engineering shift teams, Service Team Leader & Operations, external customers and stakeholders.
The role holder works within highly mechanised DC’s, with various types of MHE including automatic cranes, conveyors, elevators, sorters and facilities. The MHE was installed by several different manufacturers and are run using different PLC/WMS based systems. The Kingsway site operates 24/7, engineers adopt a Continental Shift pattern covering all core hours in providing operational support and undertake PPM tasks during agreed windows.
Work is assigned via radio requests from the Control Room to attend and resolve breakdowns in a reactive manner. Tasks are captured via the CMMS system. The role holder works within clearly defined processes and boundaries but there is scope for decision making regarding how best to resolve faults, if repairs or replacement should take place during PPMs and if repairs for breakdowns should be carried out immediately or followed up.
Responsibilities
* Perform rectification of MHE breakdowns and provide technical support as requested.
* Undertake preventative maintenance work, completing to the highest standards, as scheduled within agreed time frames and maintaining accurate records via the department’s CMMS system.
* Demonstrate specialist equipment knowledge, coupled with individual flexibility, to facilitate PPMs and breakdown rectification.
* Work as part of the engineering team to promote best practice and maintain kit reliability for operations.
* Occasionally liaise directly with manufacturers outside of the UK.
* Perform mechanical, electrical and PLC fault diagnosis on various system types.
* Achieve agreed performance criteria as part of departmental and site SLAs and KPIs.
* Offer engineering support to the relevant level to meet performance criteria and manufacturer’s standards.
* Maintain clear and tidy engineering areas, disposing of scrap items.
* Record and capture parts used in reactive or planned jobs using agreed systems.
* Adhere to hygiene standards at all times.
* Support process control procedures and keep documentation updated.
* Recommend modifications to instructions to ensure equipment reliability.
* Deliver continuous technical support to production and the engineering team.
* Assist in advance planning of maintenance, modification and fault rectification work.
* Liaise with external contractors/suppliers for specialist support when required.
Skills & Experience
* Apprentice‑trained mechanical or electrical discipline with a recognised apprenticeship.
* ONC/HNC or equivalent experience in electrical/mechanical engineering.
* PC literate – Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
* Fully experienced in mechanical and electrical fault diagnosis.
* Working knowledge of PLC‑based control systems (preferably Siemens).
* Physically fit and able to climb and work up to heights of up to 25 metres.
* Knowledge of safe working practices.
* Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical and electronic technical manuals and drawings.
* Knowledge of site, systems and practices gained on‑the‑job through experience.
* BS:7671 Rev 2011 17th Edition wiring regulations certificate – preferable.
* BS 2360 Level 3 installation and construction of electrical services – absolute minimum qualification, preferable.
* Experience working within an automated warehouse environment.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Ability to prioritise workload, meet deadlines and work under pressure.
Benefits
We know our colleagues work tirelessly to make JD Sports the success it is today and in turn we offer them some amazing benefits including staff discount on JD Group and other brands within the organisation and personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work.
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