Junior Maintenance Engineer

HelloFresh; Derby (CT); On-site; USD 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

70% off HelloFresh or Green Chef boxes

Company pension scheme

Gym membership

Bupa private medical insurance

Mental health first aiders and EAP

Nursery support scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Group Life Assurance

Job summary

HelloFresh in Derby is seeking a Junior Maintenance Engineer to fix, maintain and improve on-site equipment. You will perform planned preventative maintenance on automated systems and refrigeration, log actions in the CMMS, and assist or supervise contractors to ensure quality and safety.

The role requires proactive, detail-oriented work in a fast-paced environment; shift patterns include rotating days and nights, with health and safety obligations, and DBS checks as part of the hiring process.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance or engineering roles.
• Knowledge of automated systems and PLC controls.
• Electrical and mechanical maintenance experience.
• Basic computer skills; CMMS exposure.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned preventative maintenance on plant and equipment.
• Identify and rectify defects; log actions in CMMS maintenance manual.
• Conduct minor structural and electrical improvement works.
• Provide reactive support including breakdown response; ensure timely completion of work.
• Supervise contractors to ensure works meet specifications and safety standards.

Skills

PLC controls

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

CMMS

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Job Title: Junior Maintenance Engineer

Location: Smart parc, Spondon, Derby DE21 7HW

Shift Pattern: Suez Shift Pattern rotatingdays and nights, 0600-1800 and 1800-0600.

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

• 70% off HelloFresh or Green Chef boxes
• Company pension scheme
• Gym membership
• Bupa private medical insurance (including dental & family cover options)
• Mental health first aiders and an employee assistance programme
• Nursery support scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Group Life Assurance

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.

To be considered for this role, you’ll need to have the independent right to work in the UK, as we're unfortunately unable to provide sponsorship at this time.

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.