About the Company
Our client is a leading ASX-listed Australian manufacturing and supply chain business operating across multiple industrial and agricultural markets. With a national network of production facilities and a strong reputation for operational excellence, the organisation continues to invest in growth, innovation and capability development, making it an exciting time to join the business. This is an excellent opportunity for a trade-qualified electrician who enjoys fault finding, breakdown response, preventative maintenance and continuous improvement within a fast-paced industrial environment. Working as part of a collaborative maintenance team, you will play a key role in ensuring plant reliability, supporting production operations and contributing to ongoing site improvement projects.
This position operates on a rotating Monday to Friday roster
2 weeks Day Shift: 6:00am - 2:00pm
2 weeks Night Shift: 10:00pm - 6:00am
2 weeks Afternoon Shift: 2:00pm - 10:00pm
Additional overtime opportunities are available on weekends.
The Chance
Reporting to the Maintenance & Engineering Manager, your responsibilities will include:
Performing breakdown, corrective and preventative electrical maintenance
Diagnosing faults across electrical control systems, motors, drives and production equipment
Supporting plant reliability through effective troubleshooting and repair activities
Working with PLC-controlled equipment and automated production systems
Completing planned maintenance activities through the CMMS
Supporting continuous improvement initiatives to reduce downtime and improve equipment performance
Assisting with commissioning, installation and modification projects
Maintaining accurate maintenance records and documentation
Working closely with production,



engineering and maintenance teams to achieve operational objectives
Ensuring all work is completed safely and in accordance with site procedures and regulatory requirements
About You
To be successful in this role, you will possess:
A current A Grade Electrical Licence
Trade qualifications in Electrical Fitting, Electrical Mechanic or equivalent
Experience within manufacturing, processing, food, rendering, FMCG or heavy industrial environments
Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills across electrical equipment and control systems
Exposure to Allen Bradley PLCs, drives and SCADA systems
Experience reading ladder logic and electrical schematics
Knowledge of VSDs, motors, instrumentation and industrial automation systems
Strong commitment to safety and preventative maintenance practices
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team environment
Highly regarded
Allen Bradley PLC programming or maintenance experience
Instrumentation experience
SCADA exposure (Citect or similar)
Process networking knowledge
Forklift, EWP or Confined Space tickets
What's on Offer
Stable permanent employment
Competitive salary plus shift penalties and overtime
Exposure to a large-scale industrial manufacturing environment
Opportunity to develop automation and controls experience
Supportive team culture and strong safety focus
Ongoing training and development opportunities
Six Degrees Executive acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work and live. We are also committed to equal opportunity and strive to promote diversity, inclusion, belonging, flexibility, and accessibility in all that we do.
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📌 Shift Electrician (Melbourne)
🏢 Six Degrees Executive
📍 Melbourne