Junior Engineer - Nights

HelloFresh; Derby; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading meal kit provider in Derby is seeking a Junior Maintenance Engineer to ensure equipment reliability and efficiency. Responsibilities include performing preventative maintenance, identifying defects, and providing reactive support. Ideal candidates should have experience in maintenance or engineering roles, strong communication skills, and a commitment to health and safety. This role offers 42 hours per week across a 4 on 3 off shift pattern.

Benefits

70% off HelloFresh or Green Chef boxes

Free onsite parking

Gym membership

Private medical insurance

Nursery support scheme

Referral program bonuses

Electric vehicle scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Group Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Mental health support

Qualifications

• Previous experience in maintenance or engineering field preferred.
• Basic computer skills with experience in CMMS or similar systems.
• Flexibility to work shifts and weekends as required.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on equipment and systems.
• Identify and rectify defects during maintenance tasks.
• Provide reactive support for breakdowns and maintenance issues.
• Supervise contractors and ensure compliance with specifications.
• Manage task volumes and report on plant efficiency.

Skills

Proactive and detail-oriented

Strong communication skills

Commitment to health and safety

Electrical and mechanical maintenance

Knowledge of automated systems and PLC controls

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Job Title: Junior Maintenance Engineer

Location: Smart parc, Spondon, Derby DE21 7HW

Contract Hours: NIGHTS - Sunday to Wednesday, 42hrs per week

Shift Pattern: 4 on 3 off shift pattern

Let's Discuss What's On The Table For You:

• 70% off HelloFresh or Green Chef boxes
• Free onsite parking (including 90 EV spaces)
• Gym membership
• Bupa private medical insurance (including dental & family cover options)
• Nursery support scheme (save up to 40% on your nursery fees)
• Earn up to £500 with our Referral Program
• Electric vehicle scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Group Life Assurance
• Company pension scheme
• Mental health first aiders and an employee assistance programme

Play a key part in supporting our Employee Resource Groups: FreshVets, Black Heritage Network, NEU Network (Neurodiversity), GET (Gender Equality Team) and FreshPride

About The Job:

We are looking for a Junior Engineer to be responsible for fixing, maintaining and improving our equipment on site to make sure everything is working as it should at all times.

The Junior Engineer will be responsible for completing reactive and preventative works across the site, reporting defects to contractors, assisting contractors, keeping up to date on defect tickets raised on our CMMS system and following the sites Health and Safety rules.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Perform planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on plant and equipment, including automated conveying systems, gravity conveying systems with label applicators scanners, thermoforming equipment, refrigeration plant (CO2), hi-speed roller doors, dock levellers
• Identify defects that arise while completing PPMs and undertake rectifications, recording actions taken in the maintenance manual and CMMS system.
• Conduct minor structural and electrical improvement works.
• Provide reactive support when required, including breakdown response, and ensure high standards and timely completion of work.
• Supervise contractors to ensure works are completed in accordance with the specification, and report any issues with contractors to maintenance manager.
• Comply with all Health and Safety requirements of the site at all times.
• Work proactively with maintenance shift manager to manage task volumes, provide regular updates on task status, and identify problems with plant efficiency and determine rectification measures.
• Support operational projects on an ad-hoc basis.
• Flag low stock levels to ensure inventory stays within min-max levels using our CMMS system.

Who You Are:

• Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work well both independently and as part of a team.
• Strong commitment to health and safety.
• Previous experience in maintenance or engineering field preferred.
• Knowledge of automated systems and PLC controls.
• Experience in electrical and mechanical maintenance.
• Basic computer skills with experience in CMMS or similar systems.
• Flexibility to work shifts and weekends as required.

Next steps: Your application will be reviewed and if successful, a member of the Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch within 2 weeks.

You are required to cooperate with HelloFresh in all health and safety matters. You are responsible for ensuring you take reasonable care of your own health, and safety as well as others who may be affected by the work activities you undertake. You must report incidents immediately and actively raise health and safety-related concerns to your Line Manager. As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and secure environment, we will process Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks to the successful individual. Failure to disclose relevant information at application or throughout the process could affect your employment with the company.