Electrical Technician - Food Factory & PLCs

Chemist Warehouse; Ballarat; Hybrid; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Mars University / learning & dev

Health & wellbeing program

Volunteer opportunities

Sustainability initiatives

Job summary

Mars Chocolate Ballarat is seeking an Electrical Technician to join our Reliability team at the Ballarat confectionery factory. The role covers 4 shifts (2 day - 2 night) and focuses on proactive maintenance, responding to breakdowns, and supporting continuous improvement with SAP PM.

You will hold an A-Grade Electrical License and bring experience in industrial maintenance, automation controls, and PLC programming to help keep production safe and efficient.

Qualifications

• A-Grade Electrical License.
• Proven ability to work in high-pressure environments.
• Experience in Industrial/Manufacturing maintenance including automation controls & PLC programming.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Dynamic learner with flexibility to work across multiple areas.
• Strong passion for safety & analytical capability.
• Experience in food manufacturing an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Responds to breakdowns with agility, coordinating with Shift & Line Managers to prioritise tasks.
• Complete preventative maintenance work orders and drive continuous improvement of the SAP PM system, ensuring accuracy and quality of information.
• Completes planned maintenance works in scheduled windows, on time with no delays or impacts to restart.
• Support the cross functional application of Mars Supply Excellence to drive continuous improvement.
• Utilise SAP to record breakdowns and communicate information, with broader TRM application in daily duties.
• Identify and complete assigned actions driven by Hazard Escalations and Area Safety, ensuring safe work environments.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

PLC programming

Automation controls

SAP PM

Tools

SAP PM

Job description

Mars Chocolate Ballarat is seeking an Electrical Technician to join our Reliability team at the Ballarat confectionery factory. The role covers 4 shifts (2 day - 2 night) and focuses on proactive maintenance, responding to breakdowns, and supporting continuous improvement with SAP PM.

You will hold an A-Grade Electrical License and bring experience in industrial maintenance, automation controls, and PLC programming to help keep production safe and efficient.