Electrical Fitter

Pepe's Ducks Ltd; Hawkesbury; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate based onSkills

Paid overtime

Full Time hours, 5 days a week

Onsite parking

Uniforms and PPE supplied

Free and discounted products

Job summary

Pepe's Ducks Ltd. is seeking an experienced Electrical Fitter to join the Maintenance team at our South Windsor processing facility. This hands-on role supports our factory through preventative maintenance, fault finding, and breakdown response on automated poultry processing equipment.

You will read electrical drawings, perform repairs, install components, and work with a small, proactive team to uphold WHS and food-safety standards. Full-time, five days a week with overtime options.

Qualifications

• Experience in industrial maintenance environments.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and manuals.
• Experience working with automated manufacturing equipment.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair electrical faults on production equipment.
• Safely disconnect and reconnect motors, drives and plant equipment.
• Carry out preventative and corrective maintenance.
• Assist to install, replace and commission electrical components.
• Read and interpret electrical drawings and technical manuals.
• Complete maintenance records.
• Respond to maintenance calls and requests.
• Participate in shutdowns, plant upgrades and after-hours breakdowns.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Electrical fault finding

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical aptitude

Welding (Stainless steel)

Education

Trade qualification in electrical maintenance

Job description

About Pepe's Ducks Ltd

For over 40 years, Pepe's Ducks has grown from a cottage industry in Eastern Creek, NSW, to Australia’s leading Duck producer. Pepe's Ducks prides itself on operating on strong company values, where its people are the heart of the business. This dedication and love of the job ensures that every duck to leave Pepe's is of the highest quality and standards.

About Pepe's Ducks Ltd

For over 40 years, Pepe's Ducks has grown from a cottage industry in Eastern Creek, NSW, to Australia’s leading Duck producer. Pepe's Ducks prides itself on operating on strong company values, where its people are the heart of the business. This dedication and love of the job ensures that every duck to leave Pepe's is of the highest quality and standards.

Pepe's Ducks is looking for an experienced Electrical Fitter to join our Maintenance team at our South Windsor processing facility. This is a hands-on role supporting our Factory (abattoir) through preventative maintenance, electrical fault finding and breakdown response.

If you enjoy solving problems, working with automated equipment and being part of a close-knit maintenance team, we'd like to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose and assist with the repair of electrical faults on production equipment
• Safely disconnect and reconnect motors, drives and plant equipment
• Carry out preventative and corrective maintenance
• Assist to install, replace and commission electrical components
• Read and interpret electrical drawings and technical manuals
• Complete maintenance records
• Respond to maintenance calls and requests
• Participate in shutdowns, plant upgrades and after-hours breakdowns
• Work safely while complying with WHS, GMP and food safety requirements

About You

• A trade qualification or proven experience in industrial maintenance.
• A solid electrical background with the ability to assist in electrical fault finding and equipment maintenance.
• Experience working alongside licensed electricians in a manufacturing or processing environment.
• Mechanical aptitude and the ability to carry out routine maintenance and repairs.
• Welding skills, stainless steel welding highly regarded
• A proactive attitude, strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

What We Offer

• Competitive hourly rate based on skills and experience plus super
• Paid overtime
• Full Time hours, 5 days a week with some flexibility
• Onsite parking
• All uniforms and PPE supplied
• Free and discounted products

Biosecurity

Due to our strict bio-security constraints, we cannot consider applicants with the following:

• Have birds or pigs of any variety at their place of residence or are in regular contact with any type of birds or pigs; or
• Are in regular contact with persons who are in regular contact with any type of birds or pigs

Please not successful candidates will be required to complete a pre-employment medical including a drug and alcohol test.