Junior Maintenance Engineer
- Salary
- Not stated
- Level
- Junior
- Work type
- Not stated
- Visa
- Not offered
Open. First seen 3 October 2026.
The team: Supply Chain Management & Operations HIRES STEADILY
This role is one of 12 open in Supply Chain Management & Operations. 3 were posted in the last 30 days and the oldest in July: a team that hires all year rather than one being built.
WHAT THE TEAM WORKS WITH, ACROSS ITS POSTINGS
PLC (8 of 12), AutoCAD (2 of 12), Networking (2 of 12)
OTHER ROLES ON THIS TEAM
- Packaging Engineer II posted Oct 8
- Automation Engineer posted Oct 3
- Control Systems Technician posted Sep 30
- Multi Skilled Engineer posted Sep 16
- Systems Enablement Manager posted Sep 1
- Control Systems Technician posted Aug 28
- Automation Technician posted Aug 26
- Reliability Engineer posted Aug 17
- Lead Automation Engineer posted Aug 11
- Quality Assurance Associate posted Jul 22
- Associate Director, Maintenance and Reliability Engineering posted Jul 10
From the team and dates on HelloFresh's own job board.
About the role
Job Title: Junior Maintenance Engineer
Location: Smart parc, Spondon, Derby DE21 7HW
Shift Pattern: Suez Shift Pattern rotating days 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.
Next steps: Your application will be reviewed and if successful, a member of the Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch within 2 weeks.
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.
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