Field Service Electrician – Food Processing & Packaging Equipment

Fuse Recruitment; Parramatta; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Fully maintained company vehicle

Company laptop and mobile phone

Overtime hours offered

OEM training and upskilling

Job summary

Fuse Recruitment presents an opportunity for an Electrician or Field Service Technician to join a leading manufacturer of food processing, packaging and inspection equipment. Based in Northmead, NSW, you’ll service sites across Sydney with occasional interstate travel, installing, commissioning, maintaining and repairing advanced machinery.

You’ll bring NSW electrical licence (or eligible), 3–5 years’ electrical/field service experience, and strong fault-finding in electrical and mechanical

Qualifications

• NSW unrestricted Electrical Licence (preferred) or eligibility to obtain one through interstate licence recognition.
• Mechanical trade qualification, such as Mechanical Fitter or Sheet Metal Worker.
• Minimum 3-5 years' experience in electrical maintenance, industrial machinery or field service.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to diagnose both electrical and mechanical faults.
• Experience with industrial automation, packaging machinery, food processing or manufacturing equipment.
• Strong stainless steel TIG welding and fabrication skills.
• Restricted electrical licence or demonstrated knowledge of electrical circuits, including disconnecting and reconnecting.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Competent computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Current Australian driver’s licence.
• Willingness to travel nationally (up to ~60 nights/year, 2-5 nights per trip).
• High-risk tickets such as EWP, Confined Space and Forklift, plus White Card, advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Install, commission and maintain industrial food processing, packaging and inspection equipment.
• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults across automated machinery and high-speed packaging systems.
• Troubleshoot electrical components, control systems, PCBs, HMIs and mechanical assemblies.
• Carry out preventative maintenance, breakdown repairs and equipment inspections.
• Perform fabrication work, including stainless steel TIG welding.
• Read and interpret mechanical engineering drawings for installation planning.
• Supervise and coordinate installation activities on customer sites.
• Provide technical support, equipment training and operational guidance to customers.
• Identify faults and improvement opportunities with engineering teams to develop solutions.
• Prepare service reports, installation documents and equipment assessments.
• Maintain communication with customers and internal stakeholders to ensure on-schedule completion.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Field service

Diagnostics

Engineering drawings

Customer service

Education

Mechanical Fitter

Sheet Metal Worker

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Fuse Recruitment presents an opportunity for an Electrician or Field Service Technician to join a leading manufacturer of food processing, packaging and inspection equipment. Based in Northmead, NSW, you’ll service sites across Sydney with occasional interstate travel, installing, commissioning, maintaining and repairing advanced machinery.

You’ll bring NSW electrical licence (or eligible), 3–5 years’ electrical/field service experience, and strong fault-finding in electrical and mechanical