Short Intro and About the Job

Permanent, Full-Time Position | Kiewa, Victoria |

Join a Growing Dairy Manufacturing Team

ABOUT THE ROLE

An exciting prospect exists for an experienced and motivated Maintenance Electrician to join our Yoghurt Manufacturing team. Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, you will play a critical role in ensuring the reliability, performance, and efficiency of production equipment within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

This position is primarily day shift; however, flexibility to work alternative shifts and hours is required to support operational, maintenance, and business requirements.

Working as part of a collaborative maintenance team, you will contribute to plant performance through proactive maintenance, effective fault-finding, continuous improvement initiatives, and support of capital projects and automation systems.

We are seeking a hands‑on electrician who enjoys solving problems, working with modern manufacturing technology, and contributing to a culture of safety, quality, and operational excellence.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Equipment Reliability & Maintenance

- Perform electrical maintenance activities across processing, packaging and palletising equipment.
- Conduct fault-finding, troubleshooting, and timely resolution of electrical and automation issues.
- Complete preventative maintenance inspections, electrical PMs, and calibration activities.
- Minimise equipment downtime through proactive maintenance practices and root cause analysis.
- Support plant reliability and asset performance initiatives.
- Work collaboratively with Mechanical Fitters and the broader Maintenance team to diagnose faults, complete repairs, and deliver preventative maintenance activities.
- Support cross‑functional maintenance activities to maximise equipment reliability and minimise production downtime.





Automation & Technical Support

- Provide PLC troubleshooting and programming support in collaboration with Automation Engineer support.
- Assist with maintaining and improving automation and control systems.
- Utilise system trends, production data, and operational reports to support effective fault diagnosis and problem resolution.
- Support commissioning and optimisation of new equipment and systems.

Continuous Improvement & Efficiency

- Identify and implement opportunities to improve equipment reliability, plant performance, and production efficiency.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing downtime, waste, and operational losses.
- Support site productivity and efficiency programs through effective maintenance practices and technical expertise.
- Contribute to problem‑solving and root cause investigations to deliver sustainable improvements.

Projects, Stores & Contractor Management

- Support electrical installations, upgrades, and capital projects.
- Assist with sourcing, searching, and ordering electrical components and spare parts.
- Contribute to maintaining the electrical spare parts inventory and stores area.
- Liaise effectively with contractors, suppliers, and service providers to ensure quality and timely outcomes.

Teamwork & Collaboration

- Represent the Maintenance Team across the business.
- Participate in cross‑functional teams and site improvement programs.
- Build effective working relationships with Production, Quality, Engineering, and Maintenance teams.
- Promote a strong culture of safety, quality, and teamwork.

About You

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

Essential

- Electrical Trade Qualification and current Electrical Licence.
- Strong electrical fault‑finding and diagnostic skills.
- Experience within a manufacturing, industrial, or processing environment.
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