Electrician

Visy Careers; Wodonga; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Discounted health insurance

Salary sacrifice options

Job summary

Visy Group in West Wodonga is seeking a qualified Electrician for a full-time permanent role on rotating day, afternoon and night shifts (6am–2pm, 2pm–10pm, 10pm–6am) with overtime opportunities. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will maintain electrical systems and keep production running smoothly.

You will work with the mechanical team to fault-find, perform preventative maintenance, and support installation and commissioning of machinery across automated equipment, PLCs and drives

Qualifications

• Electrical qualification with an electrical licence.
• Manufacturing maintenance experience preferred.
• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with automated machinery, PLCs and drives.
• Ability to read AS/NZS 3000 drawings.
• Continuous improvement mindset and safety focus.

Responsibilities

• Resolve faults alongside mechanical team and operators.
• Maintain electrical preventive maintenance program.
• Provide electrical support to production and upkeep of equipment.
• Perform routine electrical tests, planned maintenance and breakdown response.
• Work with AC/DC drives, PLCs and automated equipment.
• Oversee installation and maintenance of machinery.
• Apply continuous improvement for safety and efficiency.

Skills

Electrical fault finding

PLC experience

Maintenance planning

Team collaboration

Education

Electrical Licence

Tools

AC/DC drives

PLCs

Job description

• Rotating Day / Afternoon / Night shift role with overtime available
• Gain experience working across a variety of automated equipment
• Stable opportunity with a great team culture

Role details:

We’re seeking a skilled Electrician to join our West Wodonga Board Plant. This is a full-time permanent role on a rotating day, afternoon and night shift - 6am – 2pm, 2pm – 10pm and 10pm – 6am, with overtime available.

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you’ll play a vital role in keeping our plant running smoothly and safely.

What you’ll do:

• Working alongside our mechanical team and operators to resolve any faults.
• Maintain an electrical preventative maintenance program.
• Ensure ongoing electrical support to the production team and upkeep of machinery and equipment to minimise downtime and maintain productivity and waste targets.
• Perform routine electrical tests, complete planned maintenance and attend breakdowns.
• Work across a variety of components of manufacturing machinery, including AC & DC drives, PLCs and automated equipment.
• Oversee and support installation and maintenance of machinery and equipment.
• Use continuous improvement to ensure optimal safety, efficiency and quality.

What you’ll bring:

• Electrical Qualifications with an Electrical Licence.
• Must have Manufacturing experience, ideally within a maintenance team.
• Fault finding and troubleshooting experience will be key.
• Experience in Automated machinery, PLC’s and Drives required.
• Knowledge of AS/NZ S 3000 and ability to read electrical schematics / drawings.
• Continuous improvement focus, looking at processes and analytics.
• Adhere, uphold and maintain OHS policies and procedures.

What you’ll love when you join us:

When you join Visy, you’re joining a team that values you. Here’s what we offer:

• Career Growth:Opportunities to develop your skills and advance your career.
• Work-Life Balance:Enjoy a set roster across day, afternoon and night shift.
• Perks:Employee Assistance Program, discounted health insurance and salary sacrifice options.

About Visy

Visy is powering the circular economy, closing the loop between packaging, remanufacturing and recycling. Over 75 years, we've grown to 7,000 employees and 150 global operations –predominately in Australia and New Zealand.

We believe materials are not recycled until they’ve been made into new products. We collect and sort recyclable materials like paper, cardboard, glass, plastics and metals from households and businesses, and locally remanufacture them back into new, sustainable packaging. From cardboard boxes, water bottles and jam jars to food and beverage cans, we are using recycled content to power Australia and New Zealand’s food and beverage packaging industry.

You will be required to meet Visy’s employment criteria which will include a criminal history check and pre-employment medical (including drug & alcohol testing)

Visy is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.