Maintenance Support Operative – Wakefield
Salary: £25,305 - £25,308 per annum + shift premiums & benefits
Hours: 41.08 hrs/week (rotating shifts including evenings and Sundays)
Positions: 2
Reference: 62908
About the Role:
Join a leading pharmaceutical distribution site as a Maintenance Support Operative. You will assist in planned and preventative maintenance of automated volume picking machinery, gaining hands-on experience with electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic systems in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Assist with maintenance and immediate response to equipment breakdowns
Carry out testing, visual and physical checks on machinery
Help prepare and maintain machinery for efficient operation
Work mostly standing and walking; occasional lifting (up to 15kg), bending, kneeling, and crouching
What We’re Looking For:
Basic maintenance experience
Good attention to detail and communication skills
Physically able to meet role demands
Ability to pass a DBS check (company-funded)
Motivated, team-oriented with a strong work ethic
Logistics or engineering background preferred but not essential
Benefits:
Competitive salary with shift differentials (evening, night, Sunday premiums)
22 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays, rising with length of service
Health cash plan to support everyday healthcare costs
Financial wellbeing tools and retail discounts
Employee assistance program and pension scheme
Accredited training and apprenticeship opportunities with company-funded education
Supportive, growing workplace with investment in people and technology