Proudly Australian and privately owned, PMFresh is a leading manufacturer of fresh ingredients, ready-to-eat salads, and fresh convenience foods. With extensive experience and expertise in the fresh food industry, we are committed to delivering the highest quality food standards across our four manufacturing facilities throughout Australia.
Our people are the key to our success. With more than 1,000 employees nationally, we proudly service retail, foodservice, and QSR markets across the country.
About the role
You'll be the go-to for electrical breakdowns, planned maintenance and preventive maintenance across the plant. This is a hands-on role in a quick-paced, food-grade workplace where minimising downtime is everything.
Employment details
Full-time — 38 hours per week, plus regular overtime
Afternoon and night shift rotation
Night shift roster: rolling 4 on / 4 off through winter; 5–6 day weeks over the summer peak
Base rate: $55.00 per hour
Shift loadings on top of base:
Afternoon +15% → $63.25/hr
Night +30% → $71.50/hr
Overtime paid at applicable penalty rates
What you'll be doing
Rapid response to electrical breakdowns to minimise production downtime
Carrying out scheduled and preventive maintenance (PMs) on plant and equipment
Fault-finding and repairs across electrical, control and instrumentation systems
Supporting continuous improvement and reliability initiatives
Completing maintenance records and complying with food safety and WHS requirements
Working closely with production and other trades during shift
What you'll need
Current electrician's licence (A-grade / unrestricted)
Proven experience in a manufacturing, FMCG, food or heavy industrial workplace
Fault-finding skills across three-phase, motors, drives and control systems
Confidence working autonomously across afternoon and night shifts
Commitment to workplace health, safety and food hygiene standards
Highly regarded (not essential)
PLC / SCADA exposure and control systems experience
Food or beverage manufacturing background
EEHA / hazardous area qualification
Refrigeration or high-voltage experience
Apply now by submitting your résumé and a cover letter outlining your maintenance leadership experience and examples of reliability improvements you have successfully implemented.
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