Axxion Search is recruiting an experienced Maintenance Electrician for a permanent opportunity with a substantial food manufacturing business in the greater Somerset / Lockyer Valley region.

The site operates at scale and relies heavily on automated production equipment, so the role suits someone who enjoys fault-finding, improving plant performance and working in a technically varied setting.

This is not just a breakdown role. The maintenance team is being developed with a stronger focus on reliability, preventative maintenance and continuous improvement.

What the role involves

You’ll work across a broad range of plant and equipment, including:

- automated processing and packaging machinery
- motors and motor control systems

- VSDs and soft starters

- PLC-controlled equipment
- electrical distribution and control systems
- plant services and associated infrastructure

Your day-to-day work will include fault-finding, breakdown response, preventative maintenance, repairs, modifications and supporting improvement work across the site.

There is also scope to contribute to equipment upgrades, reliability initiatives and capital projects.

What we’re looking for

You’ll need

- a current Queensland electrical licence
- solid industrial maintenance experience
- strong fault-finding ability




- confidence working around automated plant
- practical experience with motors, VSDs and control systems
- a strong safety mindset
- the ability to work independently and within a broader maintenance team

Experience in food manufacturing, FMCG, meat processing or another high-volume production environment would be highly regarded.

Exposure to PLC diagnostics, SCADA, instrumentation or industrial automation would also be beneficial.

Remuneration

- $65 per hour

- Overtime

- Superannuation

- Permanent full-time employment

Why consider it?

This is a good opportunity for someone who wants strong hourly earnings but also wants to build broader capability around reliability and site improvement.

For the right person, there is scope over time to become more involved in areas such as:

- reliability improvement
- recurring fault elimination
- preventative maintenance optimisation
- continuous improvement
- project and upgrade work

The position is with a stable, well-established manufacturing operation and offers long-term development beyond purely reactive maintenance.

If you would like to discuss the role, location and roster in more detail, apply now or contact Chris Newsham at Axxion Search for a confidential conversation.

📌 Maintenance Electrician (Lockyer)
🏢 Axxion Search
📍 Lockyer