Maintenance Electrician/Fitter

Core Talent; Sydney; On-site; AUD 83,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Brand-new site

Shift loading

Career growth

Job summary

Core Talent is partnering with a growing FMCG manufacturer at a brand-new production facility in Smithfield, NSW, recruiting a Maintenance Electrician for night shifts. You will perform electrical and mechanical maintenance on high-speed packaging lines, fault-find and prevent downtime with hands-on PLC and drive skills.

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you’ll work Sunday to Thursday, 10pm–6am, with additional nights loading, OT and superannuation.

Qualifications

• Trade qualified electrician with dual trade or strong mechanical skills.
• Background in FMCG or food manufacturing preferred.
• Strong electrical fault-finding capability.
• Comfortable performing hands-on mechanical maintenance.
• Experience working on packaging and automated equipment.
• Safety-focused with a proactive and team-oriented approach.
• Good understanding of PLC systems (Siemens) and drives.

Responsibilities

• Electrical and mechanical maintenance across high-speed FMCG production lines.
• Electrical and mechanical breakdown fault-finding.
• Preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Electrical troubleshooting on automated packaging equipment.
• Mechanical repairs on motors, gearboxes, conveyors and drives.
• Support production to minimise downtime.
• Assisting with new equipment commissioning and site improvements.
• Ensuring compliance with WHS, LOTO and food safety standards.
• PLC fault finding.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical maintenance

Siemens PLCs

Packaging equipment knowledge

Teamwork

Education

Trade qualified Electrician

Tools

Industrial drives

SCADA/PLC basics

Job description

Maintenance Electrician-Night Shift
FMCG Manufacturing
Sunday to Thursday|Nights 10pm - 6am
$60phr - $65phr + 30% nights loading + OT + Super
Smithfield

We are partnering with a growing FMCG manufacturer that has recently commissioned a new, state-of-the-art production facility. Due to continued growth, they are now seeking Maintenance Electricians / Dual Traders to join their site-based maintenance team.

These are excellent opportunities to work on modern packaging and processing equipment, with strong long-term stability and development potential as the site continues to expand.

The Role

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will be responsible for both electrical and mechanical maintenance across high-speed FMCG production lines.

Key responsibilities include:

• Electrical and mechanical breakdown fault-finding
• Preventive and corrective maintenance
• Electrical troubleshooting on automated packaging equipment
• Mechanical repairs including motors, gearboxes, conveyors and drives
• Supporting production to minimise downtime
• Assisting with new equipment commissioning and site improvements
• Ensuring compliance with WHS, LOTO and food safety standards
• PLC Fault Finding

Equipment You’ll Work On

• High-speed packaging machinery
• Conveyors, motors, drives and gearboxes
• Sensors, control panels and industrial electrical systems
• FMCG processing and handling equipment
• PLC's
• Drives

About You

• Trade qualified Electrician (dual trade or strong mechanical skills highly regarded)
• Background in FMCG or food manufacturing preferred
• Strong electrical fault-finding capability
• Comfortable performing hands-on mechanical maintenance
• Experience working on packaging and automated equipment
• Safety-focused with a proactive and team-oriented approach
• Good understanding of PLC systems (specifically Siemens PLC's) and drives

What’s On Offer

• Brand-new manufacturing site with modern equipment
• Stable, full-time roles with consistent shifts
• Competitive hourly rates with shift loading
• Supportive site leadership and maintenance teamLong-term career growth as the site expands