Job Description
Sara Lee is looking for a Maintenance Electrician.
This is a hands-on role within a fast-paced FMCG manufacturing environment, supporting production through breakdown response, fault finding, preventative maintenance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
You'll play a key role in ensuring plant reliability, equipment uptime, and safe production operations in a manufacturing environment.
Shift & Flexibility
This is mainly a Monday to Friday position, offering stable weekday work with occasional weekend overtime for planned maintenance and projects.
You'll also be required to support the team by covering afternoon and night shifts when needed, providing essential leave coverage to ensure continuity of breakdown response, maintenance support, and production uptime across the site.
Key Responsibilities
Respond to electrical breakdowns and provide rapid fault diagnosis and repair
Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on manufacturing equipment
Install, test, and commission electrical systems and machinery
Perform fault finding and troubleshooting across production and packaging equipment
Support equipment reliability, downtime reduction, and continuous improvement initiatives
Work closely with production and engineering teams to optimise plant performance
Ensure all work complies with safety, quality,



and food manufacturing standards
About You
Qualified NSW Licensed Electrician (essential)
Experience in manufacturing, FMCG, food production, or fast-paced maintenance environments
Strong fault finding, breakdown response, and problem-solving skills
Experience with preventative maintenance and plant reliability (highly regarded)
Basic automation / PLC exposure desirable but not essential
Strong communication skills and ability to work across multiple teams
A proactive, solution-focused mindset
Why Join Sara Lee?
We're more than just desserts — we're a proud Australian manufacturer with a robust legacy and big plans for the future.
You'll also enjoy:
Employee recognition programs
Referral rewards
Subsidised canteen meals
Regular product giveaways (yes, more than just cake!)
Important Info
Applicants must have the legal right to work in Australia.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a pre-employment medical, including drug & alcohol testing.
Ready to Join the Sweetest Team on the Coast?
If you're a Maintenance Electrician looking for a stable role in FMCG manufacturing with strong technical variety and career growth, apply today and join the "sweetest" team on the Central Coast.

📌 Maintenance Electrician (Central Coast)
🏢 Sara Lee Australia
📍 Central Coast