Bayswater, Victoria | Full-Time | Competitive Salary + Overtime
Confoil Pty Ltd is a leading Australian manufacturer and distributor of high-quality packaging solutions. With more than 60 years of industry experience, we have built a strong reputation for delivering innovative and sustainable products that support our customers' success.
We are currently seeking a qualified A Grade Electrician to join our team and support the maintenance, reliability and performance of our manufacturing operations at our Bayswater facility.
This is a hands-on role where you will play an important part in keeping our production equipment and electrical systems operating safely, reliably and efficiently. Working closely with our production and maintenance teams, you will help minimise downtime, resolve breakdowns and identify practical opportunities to improve equipment performance and reliability.
Our business is built on integrity, operational excellence and a commitment to quality, safety and environmental responsibility.
Electrician - Manufacturing
About the Role
Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing electrical systems and production equipment across the site.
Your focus will be on maximising equipment reliability and availability while ensuring safety, quality and production requirements are consistently achieved.
Key Responsibilities
Perform preventative and breakdown electrical maintenance across production equipment and site infrastructure
Diagnose and repair electrical faults to minimise production downtime
Troubleshoot PLCs, VSDs, sensors, motors, conveyors and automated production equipment
Carry out PLC modifications and upgrades where required
Respond promptly and safely to production breakdowns
Maintain electrical systems across machinery, buildings and site infrastructure




Work closely with production and maintenance teams to identify and resolve equipment issues
Ensure all electrical work complies with relevant standards, OH&S; requirements and company policies
Monitor electrical spare parts and support procurement requirements
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives focused on equipment reliability, efficiency and waste reduction
Maintain accurate maintenance records and provide recommendations for equipment and process improvements
About You
You are a qualified
A Grade Electrician
who enjoys working in a hands-on manufacturing environment and takes pride in keeping equipment operating safely and efficiently.
You bring strong fault‐finding and problem‐solving skills and are confident working with PLC systems, VSDs and automated production equipment. You have a sound understanding of industrial electrical systems, with exposure to mechanical and pneumatic systems also highly regarded.
You are proactive, reliable and comfortable responding to breakdowns, while recognising the importance of preventative maintenance and long‐term equipment reliability.
Just as importantly, you are a strong communicator and team player who works collaboratively with production, maintenance and other areas of the business. You have a genuine commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement and look for practical ways to improve equipment performance and minimise downtime.
To Be Successful, You Will Have
Current A Grade Electrical Licence
Strong electrical fault‐finding and diagnostic skills
Experience with PLC systems,



including troubleshooting and modifications
Experience with VSDs and automated production equipment
Experience maintaining motors, sensors and industrial machinery
Sound understanding of electrical safety and workplace health and safety requirements
Strong communication and teamwork skills
A proactive and practical approach to problem solving
Experience in the following areas will be highly regarded:
Manufacturing or high‐volume production environments
Quality management systems and HACCP environments
Food manufacturing, packaging or similar manufacturing operations
Mechanical and pneumatic systems
Why Join Confoil?
At Confoil, we pride ourselves on providing a supportive, collaborative and down‐to‐earth working workplace where people are valued for the contribution they make.
As part of the Confoil team, you will enjoy:
A competitive salary package with overtime opportunities
A stable, full‐time role with a well‐established Australian manufacturer
Ongoing professional development and opportunities to broaden your technical skills
The opportunity to work with a diverse range of manufacturing equipment and technologies
An experienced and collaborative production and maintenance team
A workplace with a strong focus on safety, quality, operational excellence and continuous improvement
The opportunity to make a genuine impact on equipment reliability, production performance and continuous improvement
The role is based at our
Bayswater, Victoria manufacturing facility
.
If you are an experienced Electrician looking for a stable, hands‐on role where you can apply your technical expertise, solve problems and be part of a supportive manufacturing team, we would welcome your application.
Join the Confoil team and help us keep Australian manufacturing moving.
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