Shift Electrician – Afternoon & Night Shift

PMFresh | Lidcombe, Sydney NSW
Full-time | $55/hr + shift penalties + overtime

Earn up to $71.50/hr on night shift

Join PMFresh, a proudly Australian-owned food manufacturing business, and become a key part of our maintenance team keeping a high-volume manufacturing operation running safely and efficiently. This is a great opportunity for an electrician who enjoys fault-finding, problem-solving and working on a wide range of industrial equipment with the earning potential that comes with afternoon and night shift work.

Why join PMFresh?

- $55/hr base rate

- Afternoon shift loading of 15% – $63.25/hr

- Night shift loading of 30% – $71.50/hr

- Overtime paid at applicable penalty rates

- 38-hour full-time week + regular overtime opportunities

- Work with a diverse range of electrical, control and automation systems

- Be part of a large, established Australian food manufacturer

- Hands-on role with genuine technical variety

- Work alongside an experienced maintenance and production team

The role

As a Shift Electrician, you'll play a critical role in keeping production moving.

You'll be responsible for responding to electrical breakdowns, completing planned and preventative maintenance and troubleshooting equipment to minimise downtime.

You'll work closely with Production and other Maintenance team members to keep our plant operating safely, reliably and efficiently.

Your day-to-day will include:

- Responding quickly to electrical breakdowns and equipment faults





- Completing preventative and scheduled maintenance

- Fault-finding across three-phase systems, motors, drives and control systems

- Diagnosing electrical and instrumentation issues

- Supporting plant reliability and continuous improvement initiatives

- Completing maintenance records and documentation

- Working closely with Production and other trades to minimise downtime

- Maintaining high standards of WHS, food safety and hygiene

What we're looking for

You’ll be a qualified A-Grade / unrestricted Electrician with strong industrial or manufacturing experience.

You'll ideally have:

- Current unrestricted electrical licence

- Experience in manufacturing, FMCG, food processing or heavy industry

- Strong electrical fault-finding and troubleshooting skills

- Experience with three-phase, motors, drives and control systems

- Ability to work independently and make sound decisions on shift

- Robust commitment to safety and quality

- Ability to work afternoon and night shifts

The roster

This is an afternoon/night shift position.

The night shift roster operates on a 4-on / 4-off rotation during winter, transitioning to 5–6 day weeks during the summer peak period.

There are also regular opportunities to work overtime.

Ready for your next move?

If you're looking for a well-paid shift role where you can use your electrical expertise, work on complex manufacturing equipment and be part of a team that keeps production moving, we'd like to hear from you.

Apply now with your resume, or contact us for more information about the role.

📌 Shift Electrician - Afternoon & Night Shift (Lidcombe)
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📍 Lidcombe