Maintenance Electrician - Hiring Immediately

We've recently moved into our new purpose built custom facility, and our team continues to grow!  As such, we are seeking a Maintenance Electrician for a fixed term appointment, with potential to go permanent, who will be responsible for maintaining all equipment at Youfoodz.  The maintenance performed, is both scheduled preventative and reactive maintenance responding to breakdown calls from the production team. The Maintenance Electrician will also assist with capital projects as required.

Shifts – Rotational Roster, with two weekends off each month! (3 x day shift, 2 days off, 3 x night shift, 2 days off, 5 x day shift, 6 days off, 5 x night shift, 2 days off). 

Why Youfoodz?

• Competitive remuneration
• Work locally - based at Karawatha 
• Great work perks (a free barista coffee when on shift, on site gym)
• Corporate Benefits Program 
  (purchased leave, novated leasing, 40% discount on Youfoodz and HelloFresh products)

Core Role Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance work as scheduled, both electrical and mechanical
• Respond to calls from production team to fault find and rectify equipment and machinery faults
• Follow all processes and procedures during the course of work to satisfy quality requirements
• Assist with the stock maintenance of critical spares
• Assist in the development of processes and procedures for driving continuous improvement to reduce machinery downtime and improve efficiency
• Report on daily findings and activities during shift handovers
• Any other duties as reasonably required or directed
• Assist with capital projects and new installations as required

Role Requirements

Qualifications

Essential:

• Trade qualified electrician
• Current car licence

Desirable:

• Forklift licence

Experience

Essential:

• At least 3 years' experience in maintaining electromechanical machinery
• Experience and understanding of Good Manufacturing Processes
• Experience and understanding of automated machinery and PLC's
• Mechanical fault finding ability

Desirable:

• Stainless TIG welding ability
• Fabrication ability
• 3 years of experience in food industry maintenance
• Working knowledge of MEX

If this sounds like you, don't hesitate and apply today!