Electrician

Electrician

Industry: Food Manufacturing
Position Type: Full-Time
Location: Afternoon Shift / Bridgewater VIC

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced Electrician to join a leading flour milling operation. This critical role will focus on ensuring all plant and machinery operates at peak performance through proactive maintenance and expert fault diagnosis.

Your primary responsibility will involve maintaining and repairing site plant, equipment and facilities and implementing effective preventative maintenance programs—spanning milling equipment, machinery, buildings and facilities. You will collaborate closely with engineering teams, including maintenance personnel and production staff, to ensure optimal operational efficiency and safety compliance.

This role offers a unique opportunity to work with specialized milling equipment and industrial machinery while contributing to essential food production operations. Strong technical problem-solving abilities and the capacity to work independently are essential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Engineer, maintain and repair all site plant, equipment and facilities


• Implement and ensure effectiveness of preventative maintenance programs


• Inspect, operate, and test machinery and equipment to diagnose machine faults


• Coordinate and carry out comprehensive servicing of milling equipment and machinery


• Participate in planning and execution of engineering projects


• Maintain compliance with WH&S legislation, regulations and company standards


• Work flexibly as part of a team, adapting role and duties to operational requirements


• Actively cooperate with personnel to promote efficient and friendly working environment


• Maintain flexibility for overtime and manage call-out requirements as needed

Why Join This Organisation?

• Established food manufacturing company with strong industry reputation


• Collaborative team environment with focus on safety and efficiency


• Opportunity to work with specialized milling equipment and industrial machinery


• Afternoon shift with 15% loading and competitive hourly rates ($40/hour)

Qualifications:

• Minimum trade qualification in engineering (Certificate III Electromechanical)


• Expertise in predictive and preventative engineering programs and best practices


• Demonstrated ability to work unsupervised with strong problem-solving skills


• Experience with fault finding and repair of industrial machinery


• Knowledge of WH&S legislation, regulations and standards


• Experience with PLC programming (advantageous)


• Previous experience in food production environments (advantageous)


• Proficient with diagnostic equipment and maintenance tools


• Current Driver's License, Forklift, Elevated Work Platform (EWP) and confined space accreditation (advantageous)


• Strong communication and teamwork skills


• Flexibility for weekend work and overtime requirements

About the Company:

Our client is a well-established flour milling operation delivering essential food manufacturing services for the Australian market. With a team of experienced professionals and a focus on quality production and safety excellence, this company supports the food industry supply chain through reliable flour production using state-of-the-art milling technologies and equipment.

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply with their resume and cover letter. For more information, please contact the MMT Recruitment team at:

[[email protected]] or [[email protected]]