Maintenance Electrician - Day Shift

Miller Leith; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stable 24/7 manufacturing operation

Job summary

Miller Leith is seeking an experienced Maintenance Electrician for a day shift role in Melbourne. This full-time permanent position operates on a 4 days on, 4 days off cycle, offering hands-on electrical maintenance across production, packaging and site services.

You will respond to breakdowns, perform preventative maintenance, fault-find PLCs and drives, and support continuous improvement within a GMP-compliant environment.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification as a Licensed A-Grade Electrician.
• Proven maintenance experience in FMCG/food manufacturing environments.
• Strong electrical fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Experience using CMMS such as SAP, MEX, Pronto, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Respond to electrical breakdowns to minimise downtime.
• Carry out scheduled preventive electrical maintenance per CMMS plans.
• Fault finding across PLCs, motors, drives, sensors, and control systems.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and small projects.
• Collaborate with production, mechanical and maintenance teams.
• Maintain maintenance documentation accurately in the CMMS.
• Ensure GMP, food safety, quality and HSE compliance.

Skills

Electrical fault finding

Independent work

FMCG maintenance experience

Problem solving

Tools

SAP CMMS

MEX CMMS

Pronto CMMS

Job description

• Opportunity to work with modern, automated equipment
• Supportive team environment with a strong safety culture
• Training and development opportunities

The Company

An established and highly regarded large food manufacturer based inMelbourneWestern Suburbs. The site operates a high standard production environment with advanced automated machinery, PLC-controlled systems, and strict food safety standards. The maintenance team plays a critical role in ensuring electrical reliability, minimising downtime, and maintaining the safe and efficient operation of plant equipment as the business continues to grow and optimise performance.

The Position

Seeking an experienced Maintenance Electrician to work day shift ONLY, providing hands-on electrical maintenance support across production, packaging, and site services.

This is a full-time permanent position and purely Day Shift - 4 Days on, 4 days off. This would suit someone looking for work-life balance

• Responding to electrical breakdowns to minimise production downtime
• Completing scheduled preventive electrical maintenance in line with CMMS plans
• Fault finding and troubleshooting across PLCs, motors, drives, sensors, and control systems
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives and small projects
• Working collaboratively with production, mechanical, and maintenance teams
• Completing all maintenance documentation accurately in the CMMS
• Maintaining compliance with GMP, food safety, quality, and HSE requirements

Skills and Experience

Essential:

• Trade qualification as a Licensed A-Grade Electrician
• Proven maintenance experience in FMCG, food manufacturing, or similar high-speed production environments
• Strong electrical fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently
• Experience using CMMS systems such as SAP, MEX, Pronto, or similar
• Sound understanding of GMP, HACCP, and food safety requirements

Desirable:

• Experience with automated production lines, packaging equipment, VSDs, motors, and instrumentation
• Exposure to continuous improvement, Lean, or reliability practices
• Forklift licence, Working at Heights, or Confined Space certification

Benefits

• Role in a stable 24/7 manufacturing operation