Electrical & Mechanical Technician — PLC & Plant Uptime

Blackmores; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted products

Mental health support

WGEA-certified workplace environment

Carbon neutral by 2030

Job summary

Blackmores in Braeside, Victoria seeks an Electrical and Mechanical Technician to provide high-quality electrical and mechanical support to our manufacturing operations. You will diagnose and repair equipment, perform fault-finding and implement sustainable improvements that enhance uptime and performance.

This role operates on the afternoon shift at the Braeside Manufacturing Site, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure safe, efficient operations and adherence to quality systems.

Qualifications

• A mechanical trade certificate or extensive hands-on mechanical experience.
• Significant maintenance experience within a Quality Management System manufacturing environment, ideally pharmaceutical, FMCG or food manufacturing.
• Experience troubleshooting Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens control systems.
• Strong diagnostic and fault-finding capabilities across electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Ability to work autonomously while also contributing effectively within a diverse team.
• Clear verbal communication skills and the ability to understand written documentation, technical instructions and procedures.
• A self-motivated approach, strong work ethic and enthusiasm for improving processes, procedures and systems.
• Strong knowledge of, and commitment to, workplace environment, health and safety requirements.
• A practical, resourceful and continuous-improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Providing electrical and mechanical support to manufacturing operations, addressing immediate equipment challenges while identifying sustainable improvements.
• Performing high-level diagnostic fault-finding across electrical and mechanical systems.
• Diagnosing and repairing equipment breakdowns, with a focus on achieving a “first-time fix”.
• Providing PLC troubleshooting support across control systems, including Allen-Bradley and Siemens equipment.
• Improving plant reliability, uptime and equipment performance through effective engineering and maintenance practices.
• Working closely with manufacturing teams and internal stakeholders to support safe, timely and productive operational outcomes.
• Responding to internal customer requirements in a timely, practical and solutions-focused manner.
• Completing all work in accordance with the site’s Quality Management System.
• Maintaining compliance with relevant local and corporate processes, procedures and regulations, including environment, health and safety and Good Manufacturing Practice requirements.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical fault-finding

PLC troubleshooting

Autonomous working

Team collaboration

Verbal communication

HSE awareness

Continuous improvement

Education

Mechanical trade certificate

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Siemens PLCs

Job description

At Blackmores, our vision is to connect 1 billion people to the healing power of nature.

A wholly owned subsidiary of Kirin Holdings, Blackmores Group is a leading natural health company with proud Australian heritage. Operating across 11 markets throughout Asia-Pacific and Greater China, we develop high-quality, evidence-based health solutions that help people live healthier lives.

The Opportunity

The purpose of the Electrical and Mechanical Technician role is to provide high-quality electrical and mechanical support to our manufacturing operations, helping to maintain the reliability, safety and performance of our plant and equipment.

Working closely with manufacturing teams and a range of internal stakeholders, you will diagnose and repair equipment breakdowns, perform technical fault-finding and implement sustainable improvements that increase plant uptime and operational efficiency.

This role operates on the afternoon shift and is based in our Braeside Manufacturing Site, Victoria.

What You’ll Be Doing

Providing electrical and mechanical support to manufacturing operations, addressing immediate equipment challenges while identifying sustainable improvements.

Performing high-level diagnostic fault-finding across electrical and mechanical systems.

Diagnosing and repairing equipment breakdowns, with a focus on achieving a “first-time fix”.

Providing PLC troubleshooting support across control systems, including Allen-Bradley and Siemens equipment.

Improving plant reliability, uptime and equipment performance through effective engineering and maintenance practices.

Working closely with manufacturing teams and internal stakeholders to support safe, timely and productive operational outcomes.

Responding to internal customer requirements in a timely, practical and solutions-focused manner.

Completing all work in accordance with the site’s Quality Management System.

Maintaining compliance with relevant local and corporate processes, procedures and regulations, including environment, health and safety and Good Manufacturing Practice requirements.

What You’ll Bring

A mechanical trade certificate or extensive hands-on mechanical experience.

Significant maintenance experience within a Quality Management System manufacturing environment, ideally pharmaceutical, FMCG or food manufacturing.

Experience troubleshooting Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens control systems.

Strong diagnostic and fault-finding capabilities across electrical and mechanical equipment.

Ability to work autonomously while also contributing effectively within a diverse team.

Clear verbal communication skills and the ability to understand written documentation, technical instructions and procedures.

A self-motivated approach, strong work ethic and enthusiasm for improving processes, procedures and systems.

Strong knowledge of, and commitment to, workplace environment, health and safety requirements.

A practical, resourceful and continuous-improvement mindset.

Why Blackmores?

WGEA-certified work environment.

A socially responsible work environment, on track to be carbon neutral by 2030.

Great benefits to support your health and wellbeing, including access to discounted products.

Mental health support for you and your family through our Sonder assistance program.

Agencies Please Note

This recruitment assignment is being managed directly by the Blackmores Talent Acquisition team. We will reach out to our preferred agency partners if required. Your respect for this process is appreciated.

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