Maintenance Electrician - Food Manufacturing

We are currently seeking an experienced Maintenance Electrician / Engineering Technician to join our team at a fast-paced food manufacturing facility. This is a temporary role with a strong potential to transition to permanent employment for the right candidate.

This role plays a key part in supporting operational efficiency across the site by delivering best-practice maintenance, electrical, and engineering support while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and compliance.

Monday to Friday (Day Shift)

Key Responsibilities

Electrical Work

- Perform all site electrical work in accordance with Australian Standards and licensing requirements

- Installation and upgrading of cabling, machinery electrics, lighting, and power points

- Tag and test electrical equipment and maintain registers

- Conduct electrical testing and coordinate with external electrical contractors

General Maintenance & Engineering

- Carry out preventive and breakdown maintenance on plant and equipment

- Assist with mechanical breakdowns, repairs, and general building maintenance

- Support fabrication, installations, and minor mechanical works (as qualified)

- Manage spare parts, engineering stores, and contractor activities

- Support and maintain CMMS/MEX system, including preventive maintenance scheduling

- Contribute to continuous improvement, cost-saving, and efficiency initiatives

About You

Personal Attributes





- Strong commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement

- Trustworthy with high integrity and professional ethics

- Positive, proactive, and hands‑on attitude

- Strong verbal and written communication skills

- Ability to work collaboratively across cross-functional teams

- Able to follow instructions while using initiative when required

- Comfortable working in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment

- Confident to challenge issues constructively and professionally

Skills, Qualifications & Experience

- Current Australian Electrical Licence (essential)

- Relevant trade qualifications in Electrical, Engineering, or Maintenance

- Experience working in confined spaces and at heights

- Demonstrated experience in electrical work and general site maintenance

- Competent with hand tools and workshop equipment

- Experience in food manufacturing highly regarded

- Sound understanding of WHS requirements

- Experience with contractor management advantageous

What’s on Offer

- Temp-to-perm opportunity with long-term career prospects

- Supportive team environment within a growing food manufacturing business

- Opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement and engineering projects

If you are a safety-focused, hands‑on maintenance professional looking for your next prospect in food manufacturing, we’d love to hear from you.

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📌 Maintenance Electrician - Food Manufacturing (Sydney)
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📍 Sydney