Shift:

Monday to Friday,

10:00pm - 6:00am

Who we are Embark on an exciting opportunity with the Sorbent Paper Company, Australia's premier tissue suppliers since 1952, as we spearhead innovation and sustainability in the global paper industry. Through collaboration and resilience, we ensure the consistent delivery of Australia's favourite tissue products. With long-standing relationships with retailers built on trust, we uphold a solid foundation of customer satisfaction.

When you join us, you become part of a team across Australia and a workplace where everyone is welcome, supported and valued. We are always seeking talented people to join our team and help us grow. Are you ready to make a difference?

Dual Trade Electrician / Fitter Greystanes, NSW | Full-Time | Permanent Night Shift

Join Sorbent and Help Keep Australia's Leading Tissue Manufacturing Operations Running We are seeking an experienced

Dual Trade Electrician / Fitter

to join our Maintenance team in Greystanes. Working within a fast-paced FMCG manufacturing environment, you will play a critical role in maintaining and improving high-speed tissue manufacturing, converting and packaging equipment to ensure maximum reliability, safety and operational performance.

This is a hands-on role suited to a trade-qualified skilled who enjoys troubleshooting complex equipment, responding to breakdowns, driving preventative maintenance activities and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

Key responsibilities

Perform electrical and mechanical maintenance on tissue machines, unwinders, embossers, wrappers, packaging lines, palletiser robots and pallet stretch wrappers

Diagnose and repair electrical faults on motors, drives, PLCs,



sensors, and control panels

Carry out mechanical fitting tasks such as alignment of rolls, bearings, gearboxes, and hydraulic/pneumatic systems

Execute preventative maintenance schedules to minimise downtime and optimise machine performance

Respond promptly to breakdowns and collaborate with production teams to restore operations quickly

Ensure compliance with electrical safety standards, lockout/tagout procedures, and company policies

Maintain accurate maintenance records in MEX (Maintenance Management System)

Update electrical drawings and schematics after any modifications, recording all changes accurately

Support continuous improvement projects, including automation upgrades and energy-efficiency initiatives

Identification of critical spare parts and ensuring to maintain a healthy spare level of parts

About you

Trade qualification in mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineering/technology

Maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment (incl. PLCs, machinery)

Experience in tissue converting lines / paper manufacturing desirable but not limited to

FMCG production experience

Electrical Licence with Mechanical Fitting experience

Strong diagnostic skills across mechanical, electrical, PLC, hydraulic systems

Experience with CMMS (e.g., SAP, MEX)

Competent in interpreting technical drawings, OHS regulations, and equipment manuals

Hands-on maintenance and fault-finding experience with palletiser robots, including electrical, mechanical, sensor and automation-related faults

Hands-on maintenance and fault-finding experience with pallet stretch wrappers, including electrical, mechanical, sensor and control-system faults

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