A-Grade Maintenance Electrician – PLCs & Automation (Permanent)

CKI Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 74,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

65 AUD hourly rate

Permanent role

Stable, long-term opportunity

Immediate start

Job summary

CKI Group in Melbourne's South East is seeking an experienced A Grade Maintenance Electrician for a permanent, hands-on role in a busy manufacturing environment. You will maintain and optimise automated production lines, perform breakdown and preventative maintenance, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Ideal candidates have an A Grade Electrical Licence, 5+ years' maintenance experience, strong fault-finding skills, and exposure to PLCs/automation.

Qualifications

• A Grade Electrical Licence is required.
• 5+ years' experience in a maintenance role (manufacturing ideal).
• Strong fault-finding ability essential.
• Exposure to PLCs/automation (basic to intermediate).

Responsibilities

• Breakdown and preventative maintenance across production lines.
• Fault finding on electrical and automated systems.
• Supporting continuous improvement and minimising downtime.
• Working closely with production and maintenance teams.

Skills

Fault finding

PLC/Automation exposure

Hands-on maintenance

Team collaboration

Education

A Grade Electrical Licence

Tools

PLC control systems

Job description

CKI Group in Melbourne's South East is seeking an experienced A Grade Maintenance Electrician for a permanent, hands-on role in a busy manufacturing environment. You will maintain and optimise automated production lines, perform breakdown and preventative maintenance, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Ideal candidates have an A Grade Electrical Licence, 5+ years' maintenance experience, strong fault-finding skills, and exposure to PLCs/automation.