Industrial PLC & Electrical Technician – 12hr Rotating Shift

Visy

Australia

On-site

AUD 85,000 - 120,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

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Cutting-edge, high-tech facility

Job summary

Visy is seeking a Shift Electrician to support plant reliability, equipment performance and continuous improvement initiatives within a high-tech facility in Australia. The role operates on a 12-hour rotating shift pattern and includes training on PLC fault finding to enhance fault resolution capabilities.

You will perform breakdown, preventative and predictive maintenance, troubleshoot electrical and control systems, and collaborate with production teams to minimise downtime and maximise plant

Qualifications

  • A-Grade Electrical License is required.
  • Experience in manufacturing, FMCG, packaging or industrial environments is required.
  • Strong electrical fault-finding and troubleshooting skills are essential.
  • Proactive, safety-first approach to maintenance is expected.

Responsibilities

  • Perform breakdown, preventative and predictive maintenance activities.
  • Troubleshoot and repair electrical, instrumentation and control systems.
  • Maintain PLC-controlled production and packaging equipment.
  • Support continuous improvement and reliability initiatives.
  • Collaborate with production teams to minimise downtime and maximise plant performance.

Skills

A-Grade Electrical License
Manufacturing experience
Electrical fault-finding
Safety-first mindset

Job description

Visy is seeking a Shift Electrician to support plant reliability, equipment performance and continuous improvement initiatives within a high-tech facility in Australia. The role operates on a 12-hour rotating shift pattern and includes training on PLC fault finding to enhance fault resolution capabilities.

You will perform breakdown, preventative and predictive maintenance, troubleshoot electrical and control systems, and collaborate with production teams to minimise downtime and maximise plant

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