Maintenance Electricians – Food
- Join a leading food manufacturer as a Maintenance Electrician.
- Perform breakdown and preventative maintenance on processing and packaging equipment.
- Enjoy a permanent full-time role with strong earning potential and career progression.
A Leading Food Manufacturer!
Maintenance Electricians – Young, NSW Permanent Full-Time Opportunities
$49–$57/hr + Overtime Available
Are you an experienced Maintenance Electrician looking for a long-term opportunity with strong earning potential, job security, and a great team culture?
We are seeking multiple Maintenance Electricians to join a well-established food production facility in Young, NSW. Working within a modern processing environment, you’ll play a critical role in maintaining plant reliability, supporting production uptime, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
This is an excellent opportunity for electricians seeking a stable regional role with a balanced roster and genuine career progression.
The Role Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, your responsibilities will include:
- Breakdown and preventative maintenance across processing and packaging equipment
- Electrical fault finding and troubleshooting to minimise downtime
- Maintenance, repair and testing of motors, drives, control systems, sensors and production equipment
- Diagnosing and resolving PLC, instrumentation and automation-related faults
- Supporting planned shutdowns, repairs and equipment upgrades
- Assisting with electrical installations and continuous improvement projects
- Ensuring all electrical maintenance work is completed safely and in accordance with regulatory requirements
- Working closely with production teams to maximise plant reliability and performance
About You To be successful, you will have:
- Electrical Trade Qualification and current NSW Electrical Licence
- Experience in FMCG, food processing, manufacturing, agricultural or industrial environments
- Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills
- Experience with motors, VSDs, PLCs, instrumentation and automated production equipment
- Understanding of electrical drawings, schematics and control circuits
- Experience with Allen Bradley, Siemens or similar PLC systems highly regarded
- A proactive, hands-on approach to maintenance
- Strong commitment to safety, quality and teamwork
What’s on Offer
- $49–$57 per hour (depending on experience)
- Overtime opportunities available
- Permanent full-time employment
- Long-term career stability and progression
- Supportive leadership and maintenance team
- Modern processing facility and equipment
Roster – 12-Hour Rotating Shifts
- 7:00am – 7:00pm
- 7:00pm – 7:00am
- Rotating day and night shifts
- 8-day fortnight roster
- Weekend work shared across the maintenance team
Enjoy excellent work-life balance while maximising your earning potential.
Why Join? This is an opportunity to join a growing business that genuinely invests in its people, equipment, and culture. You’ll be part of a skilled maintenance team where safety, reliability and continuous improvement are valued, with the support and stability of a long-term permanent position.
Apply Now If you’re a qualified Maintenance Electrician looking for your next challenge in Young, NSW, we’d love to hear from you.
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