Maintenance Electrician

Danone; Albury City; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Wellbeing program

Training & development

Job summary

Danone in Victoria is seeking aMaintenance Electrician to ensure the reliability of dairy processing lines, packaging and automation systems. This role is primarily day shift, with flexibility for other shifts to support operations and maintenance requirements.

You will work as part of a collaborative maintenance team, performing electrical maintenance, fault-finding and calibration, and supporting capital projects and automation initiatives to improve plant performance and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Electrical trade qualification and current electrical licence.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or processing environment.
• Flexibility to work alternate shifts, overtime and on-call arrangements.
• Commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical maintenance across processing, packaging and palletising equipment.
• Fault-finding, troubleshooting and timely resolution of electrical and automation issues.
• Complete preventative maintenance inspections, electrical PMs and calibration.
• Minimise downtime through proactive maintenance and root cause analysis.
• Support plant reliability initiatives and asset performance.
• Collaborate with Mechanical Fitters to diagnose faults and complete repairs.
• Support cross-functional maintenance activities to maximise equipment reliability.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Manufacturing experience

Communication skills

Safety minded

Education

Electrical Trade Qualification

Electrical Licence

Tools

MEX CMMS

Siemens Step 7

Job description

About The Job

Permanent, Full-Time Position | Kiewa, Victoria |

Join a Growing Dairy Manufacturing Team

ABOUT THE ROLE

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced and motivated Maintenance Electrician to join our Yoghurt Manufacturing team. Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, you will play a critical role in ensuring the reliability, performance, and efficiency of production equipment within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

This position is primarily day shift; however, flexibility to work alternative shifts and hours is required to support operational, maintenance, and business requirements.

Working as part of a collaborative maintenance team, you will contribute to plant performance through proactive maintenance, effective fault-finding, continuous improvement initiatives, and support of capital projects and automation systems.

We are seeking a hands-on electrician who enjoys solving problems, working with modern manufacturing technology, and contributing to a culture of safety, quality, and operational excellence.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Equipment Reliability & Maintenance

• Perform electrical maintenance activities across processing, packaging and palletising equipment.
• Conduct fault-finding, troubleshooting, and timely resolution of electrical and automation issues.
• Complete preventative maintenance inspections, electrical PMs, and calibration activities.
• Minimise equipment downtime through proactive maintenance practices and root cause analysis.
• Support plant reliability and asset performance initiatives.
• Work collaboratively with Mechanical Fitters and the broader Maintenance team to diagnose faults, complete repairs, and deliver preventative maintenance activities.
• Support cross-functional maintenance activities to maximise equipment reliability and minimise production downtime.

Automation & Technical Support

• Provide PLC troubleshooting and programming support in collaboration with Automation Engineer support.
• Assist with maintaining and improving automation and control systems.
• Utilise system trends, production data, and operational reports to support effective fault diagnosis and problem resolution.
• Support commissioning and optimisation of new equipment and systems.

Continuous Improvement & Efficiency

• Identify and implement opportunities to improve equipment reliability, plant performance, and production efficiency.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing downtime, waste, and operational losses.
• Support site productivity and efficiency programs through effective maintenance practices and technical expertise.
• Contribute to problem-solving and root cause investigations to deliver sustainable improvements.

Projects, Stores & Contractor Management

• Support electrical installations, upgrades, and capital projects.
• Assist with sourcing, searching, and ordering electrical components and spare parts.
• Contribute to maintaining the electrical spare parts inventory and stores area.
• Liaise effectively with contractors, suppliers, and service providers to ensure quality and timely outcomes.

Teamwork & Collaboration

• Represent the Maintenance Team across the business.
• Participate in cross-functional teams and site improvement programs.
• Build effective working relationships with Production, Quality, Engineering, and Maintenance teams.
• Promote a strong culture of safety, quality, and teamwork.

About You

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

Essential

• Electrical Trade Qualification and current Electrical Licence.
• Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Experience within a manufacturing, industrial, or processing environment.
• Flexibility to work alternate shifts, overtime, on-call arrangements and additional hours as required to support operations and maintenance requirements.
• Ability to adapt to changing operational requirements and roster arrangements
• Strong commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Highly Regarded

• Experience within the food, dairy, FMCG, packaging, or high-speed manufacturing industries.
• PLC troubleshooting and programming experience, particularly Siemens Step 7 classic.
• Experience with industrial automation and process control systems.
• Knowledge of instrumentation and calibration practices.
• Experience with maintenance management systems such as MEX, or similar.
• Stock control or spare parts management experience.
• Ability to analyse production trends and reports to support equipment performance improvements.

About Us

WHAT WE OFFER

• Permanent full-time employment.
• Competitive remuneration and applicable allowances.
• Health, life and salary continuance insurance benefits
• Comprehensive employee wellbeing and benefits programme
• Opportunity to work with advanced manufacturing and automation technology.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• A supportive team environment focused on safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to a high-performing food manufacturing operation.

ABOUT US

At Danone, our mission is to bring health through food to as many people as possible. Guided by our purpose of One Planet. One Health, we are committed to creating healthier futures for people and the planet while building an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and empowered to contribute.