Maintenance Electrician

Jbs Australia; Queensland; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Uniforms & PPE provided

Career development opportunities

Team-building events

Onsite employee discounts

Job summary

JBS Australia is seeking a Maintenance Electrician to keep production equipment running safely and efficiently. You'll perform preventative maintenance, respond to breakdowns, and contribute to improvements on site.

This role offers fixed rosters including a 9-day fortnight, relocation support for eligible candidates, uniforms and PPE, and opportunities for career progression within a global organisation.

Qualifications

• Electrical trade qualification is required.
• Experience in manufacturing, industrial or heavy industry environments.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and troubleshooting skills.
• Commitment to workplace safety.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance on production equipment.
• Respond to breakdowns and carry out repairs.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the site.
• Work safely and collaboratively with the maintenance team.

Skills

Electrical trade qualification

Manufacturing environment experience

Fault finding & troubleshooting

Workplace safety

Teamwork

Job description

About the Role

As a Maintenance Electrician, you'll be responsible for ensuring our production equipment operates safely, efficiently and reliably. Working alongside a skilled maintenance team, you'll complete preventative maintenance, respond to breakdowns, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the site.

Shift Options

Choose from a range of fixed rosters:

• Day Shift | 6:00am – 3:20pm
• Afternoon Shift | 2:00pm – 11:20pm
• Night Shift – Team A | 10:00pm – 7:20am (Sunday to Thursday)
• Night Shift – Team B | 10:00pm – 7:20am (Monday to Friday)
• Weekend Crew | 4:00am – 4:00pm (Friday to Monday)

Selected rosters include a 9-day fortnight with alternating rostered days off, providing additional time to spend with family, pursue hobbies, or simply recharge.

About You

To be successful, you will have:

• Electrical trade qualification
• Experience in manufacturing, industrial, or heavy industry environments
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and troubleshooting skills
• A commitment to workplace safety
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Employee Benefits

At JBS, we believe in rewarding our people. In return for your hard work, you will be rewarded with:

• Competitive hourly rates from $46.90 to $56.28 per hour, plus overtime and applicable shift penalties
• All uniforms and PPE provided
• Heavily discounted premium JBS meat products through our onsite butcher shop
• Long-term career development opportunities with a global organisation
• Regular team-building events, including BBQs and employee milestone celebrations
• Relocation assistance for eligible candidates, including support with transport, flights and/or short-term accommodation
• Access to heavily discounted corporate and casual apparel from major brands, including R.M. Williams, Ariat and R.B. Sellars
• Corporate discounts with AustralianSuper, Bupa and Medibank Private Health Insurance
• Exclusive discounts with AVIS Australia car hire
• Access to exclusive CommBank banking offers
• 15% off Dell Technologies products
• Significant discounts on adventure experiences through Adrenaline
• Novated leasing options (eligibility criteria apply)
• Retail discounts via The Ambassador Card – Australia's premier member benefits program
• $50 off when you shop at Specsavers through the JBS Corporate Club
• 10% off eligible Telstra mobile plans

About JBS Australia

JBS Australia is Australia's largest and most respected meat and food processing company and part of the global JBS Group, one of the world's leading food businesses. Our Dinmore facility is one of the largest beef processing sites in the Southern Hemisphere, where our Maintenance Team plays a vital role in keeping our operations running safely and efficiently.

At JBS, we invest in our people. We offer stable careers, genuine opportunities for advancement, and a workplace where your skills and contribution are recognised.