Maintenance Electrician

Axxion Search; City of Wodonga; On-site; AUD 69,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent opportunity

482 visa transfers may be considered

Large site with automation

Job summary

Axxion Search is recruiting an experienced Industrial Maintenance Electrician to join a large, established food manufacturing operation in Wodonga, VIC. The site employs hundreds of people and has recently invested in automation and a new warehouse.

The role focuses on electrical fault finding, PLC diagnostics and both planned and preventative maintenance across motors, sensors, controls and VSDs on automated production equipment.

Qualifications

• Qualified Electrician with industrial maintenance experience.
• Experience diagnosing electrical faults in PLC-controlled equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain automated production equipment and prevent downtime.

Responsibilities

• Electrical fault finding and breakdown response
• Planned and preventative maintenance
• PLC fault finding and diagnostics
• Maintenance of automated production equipment
• Work across motors, sensors, controls, VSDs and associated electrical systems
• Identify faults and minimise production downtime
• Support plant reliability and continuous improvement
• Work closely with production and the broader maintenance team

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

PLC fault-finding

Preventative and breakdown maintenance

Industrial maintenance background

Education

Trade qualification as Electrician

Job description

$50–$55 per hour + super | Rotating Shifts | 482 Transfer Considered

A large, established food manufacturing business is seeking an experienced Industrial Maintenance Electrician to join its engineering and maintenance team in Wodonga.

This is a substantial manufacturing operation employing approximately 400 people, with significant recent investment in plant and automation, including approximately $40 million invested in a new automated warehouse.

The role will suit a hands‑on industrial electrician with strong electrical and PLC fault-finding skills who is comfortable working across automated production equipment in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

Industrial Maintenance Electrician

Wodonga, VIC

$50–$55 per hour + super | Rotating Shifts | 482 Transfer Considered

A large, established food manufacturing business is seeking an experienced Industrial Maintenance Electrician to join its engineering and maintenance team in Wodonga.

This is a substantial manufacturing operation employing approximately 400 people, with significant recent investment in plant and automation, including approximately $40 million invested in a new automated warehouse.

The role will suit a hands‑on industrial electrician with strong electrical and PLC fault-finding skills who is comfortable working across automated production equipment in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

The Role

• Electrical fault finding and breakdown response

• Planned and preventative maintenance

• PLC fault finding and diagnostics

• Maintenance of automated production equipment

• Work across motors, sensors, controls, VSDs and associated electrical systems

• Identify faults and minimise production downtime

• Support plant reliability and continuous improvement

• Work closely with production and the broader maintenance team

What We’re Looking For

• Qualified Electrician

• Strong industrial maintenance background

• Demonstrated electrical fault‑finding capability

• PLC fault‑finding experience

• Experience working with automated production equipment

• Experience with motors, sensors, controls and VSDs

• Preventative and breakdown maintenance experience

• Food, meat, beverage or other high‑volume manufacturing experience highly regarded

You do not need to be a PLC programmer, but you should be comfortable fault finding PLC‑controlled equipment and diagnosing electrical and controls‑related issues.

Roster

The maintenance team operates across a rotating shift structure, including:

• 4:00am – 12:00pm

• 6:00am – 2:00pm

Pay & Benefits

• Approximately $50–$55 per hour + super, depending on experience

• Initial probationary rate applies

• Permanent opportunity

• Existing 482 visa transfers may be considered for suitably qualified candidates

• Opportunity to work within a large manufacturing site with significant recent investment in automation