Wakefield, England, United KingdomPosted 13 days agoFull-time
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Permanent Opportunity
42 hours per week, 4 Week Rotation ( 2 Weeks Days/2 Week Nights)
£15.04 per hour and comprehensive benefits
E3, South Elmsall
The Role:
As a System Controller at NEXT, you will play a vital part in keeping our
business moving. You will make a real difference by keeping our material flow
seamless and our operation running smoothly. You will be an essential link in
our team, working daily alongside our engineers and maintenance assistants to
spot and solve problems before they impact our customers.
To help you succeed right from the start, NEXT provides full, hands-on system
training and ongoing team support, ensuring you have the confidence, tools, and
technical knowledge to thrive in our advanced automated environment.
What you'll take on
• Monitor all automated systems in real time to ensure continuous, smooth
material flow throughout the warehouse.
• Work collaboratively with Maintenance Assistants and Engineers, using clear
radio communication to report and address any material flow issues promptly.
• Liaise directly with third-party technical hotlines, effectively escalating
system faults to deliver rapid, successful resolutions.
• Apply your training and system knowledge to troubleshoot issues actively and
implement practical, safe solutions on the floor.
• Take full ownership of your daily tasks and situations, maintaining NEXT’s
high standards of health and safety at all times.
What you'll bring
• A clear, confident communication style that allows you to work brilliantly
with people at all levels across the team.
• An organized, flexible approach to work, with the ability to prioritize tasks
and stay calm and focused during busy operational periods.
• A strong problem-solving mindset and a natural willingness to learn how our
advanced warehouse systems operate.
• Being computer literate and comfortable adapting to new, technology-driven
working environments.
• A highly motivated, proactive attitude with a genuine desire to take
initiative and help the wider team deliver great outcomes.
• Previous experience within a similar warehouse or distribution
setting—including exposure to SCADA systems—is advantageous, though not
essential.
Please note: Some roles are subject to DBS and credit checks. You can find
comprehensive information regarding spent and unspent convictions on the
official government website:
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You know Next, but did you know we’re a FTSE-100 retail company employing over
44,000 people across the Next group. We’re the UK’s 2nd largest fashion retailer
and for Kidswear we’re the market leader. At the last count we have over 450
stores, plus the Next Online and it’s now possible to buy on-line from over 80
countries around the world! So we’ve gone global!
• Sharesave scheme
* 25% off most NEXT, MADE*, Lipsy*, Gap* and Victoria's Secret* products (*when
purchased through NEXT)
• Generous bonus scheme for many roles
• Restaurants with great food at amazing prices
• Access to fantastic discounts at our Staff Shops
• Free on-site parking
* 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty
• Hot deals and exclusive offers from over 3,500 retailers through our online
benefits platform
• Financial Wellbeing
• Save, track and enhance your financial wellbeing
• Apprenticeship
• Grow and develop on the job whilst gaining a qualification
• Support Networks
• Access to Network Groups to empower and celebrate each
other
Conditions apply to all benefits. These benefits are discretionary and subject
to change.
We aim to support all candidates during the
application process and are happy to
provide workplace adjustments when necessary. Should you need support with your
application due to a disability or long-term condition, feel free to get in
touch with us by email Recruitmenthelpdesk@next.co.uk (please include 'Workplace
Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on 01977 327 900 and leave a
voicemail.