Maintenance Electrician - Food Manufacturing

Cogent Resources; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Temp-to-perm opportunity

Supportive team environment

Opportunity to contribute to projects

Job summary

Cogent Resources is seeking an experienced Maintenance Electrician/Engineering Technician for a fast-paced food manufacturing facility. This temporary role has strong potential to transition to permanent employment for the right candidate.

The role supports operational efficiency by delivering best-practice maintenance, electrical, and engineering support while upholding safety, quality, and compliance standards.

Qualifications

• Current Australian Electrical Licence (essential)
• Relevant trade qualifications in Electrical, Engineering, or Maintenance
• Experience in electrical work and site maintenance
• Sound WHS understanding
• Experience with contractor management advantageous
• Food manufacturing experience is highly regarded

Responsibilities

• Perform site electrical work per Australian Standards and licensing requirements
• Install/upgrade cabling, machinery electrics, lighting and power points
• Tag and test equipment and maintain registers
• Coordinate with external electrical contractors
• Carry out preventive and breakdown maintenance on plant and equipment
• Assist with mechanical breakdowns and general building maintenance
• Support fabrication, installations and minor mechanical works
• Manage spare parts, engineering stores and contractor activities
• Support CMMS/MEX system and preventive maintenance scheduling
• Contribute to continuous improvement and cost-saving initiatives

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Hand tools proficiency

WHS knowledge

Contractor management

Food manufacturing experience

Confined spaces / heights

Communication skills

Education

Australian Electrical Licence (essential)

Trade qualifications in Electrical/Engineering/Maintenance

Job description

Maintenance Electrician - Food Manufacturing

We are currently seeking an experienced Maintenance Electrician / Engineering Technician to join our team at a fast-paced food manufacturing facility. This is a temporary role with a strong potential to transition to permanent employment for the right candidate.

This role plays a key part in supporting operational efficiency across the site by delivering best-practice maintenance, electrical, and engineering support while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and compliance.

Monday to Friday (Day Shift)

Key Responsibilities

Electrical Work

• Perform all site electrical work in accordance with Australian Standards and licensing requirements




• Installation and upgrading of cabling, machinery electrics, lighting, and power points




• Tag and test electrical equipment and maintain registers




• Conduct electrical testing and coordinate with external electrical contractors

General Maintenance & Engineering

• Carry out preventive and breakdown maintenance on plant and equipment




• Assist with mechanical breakdowns, repairs, and general building maintenance




• Support fabrication, installations, and minor mechanical works (as qualified)




• Manage spare parts, engineering stores, and contractor activities




• Support and maintain CMMS/MEX system, including preventive maintenance scheduling




• Contribute to continuous improvement, cost-saving, and efficiency initiatives

About You

Personal Attributes

• Strong commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement




• Trustworthy with high integrity and professional ethics




• Positive, proactive, and hands‑on attitude




• Strong verbal and written communication skills




• Ability to work collaboratively across cross-functional teams




• Able to follow instructions while using initiative when required




• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment




• Confident to challenge issues constructively and professionally

Skills, Qualifications & Experience

• Current Australian Electrical Licence (essential)




• Relevant trade qualifications in Electrical, Engineering, or Maintenance




• Experience working in confined spaces and at heights




• Demonstrated experience in electrical work and general site maintenance




• Competent with hand tools and workshop equipment




• Experience in food manufacturing highly regarded




• Sound understanding of WHS requirements




• Experience with contractor management advantageous

What’s on Offer

• Temp-to-perm opportunity with long-term career prospects




• Supportive team environment within a growing food manufacturing business




• Opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement and engineering projects

If you are a safety-focused, hands‑on maintenance professional looking for your next opportunity in food manufacturing, we’d love to hear from you.