Plant Electrical & Mechanical Technician – Uptime Focus

Blackmores; Melbourne; Sur place; AUD 70 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Discounted products

Mental health support

Sonder assistance program

Résumé du poste

Blackmores is seeking an Electrical and Mechanical Technician to support manufacturing operations at the Braeside Site in Victoria. You will diagnose faults, perform maintenance, and implement improvements to increase uptime and safety.

With PLC troubleshooting experience (Allen-Bradley/Siemens), you will work with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable plant operation and adherence to GMP/EHS standards.

Qualifications

• Mech trade cert or extensive hands-on mechanical exp.
• Significant maintenance exp in a QMS manufacturing env, pharmaceutical/FMCG/food preferred.
• Experience troubleshooting Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens control systems.
• Strong diagnostic and fault-finding across electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Able to work autonomously and in a diverse team.
• Clear verbal communication and ability to read technical docs.

Responsabilités

• Provide electrical and mechanical support to manufacturing operations.
• Perform high-level diagnostic fault-finding across electrical and mechanical systems.
• Diagnose and repair equipment breakdowns with a focus on first-time fix.
• Provide PLC troubleshooting support for control systems (Allen-Bradley/Siemens).
• Improve plant reliability and uptime through engineering and maintenance best practices.
• Collaborate with manufacturing teams and stakeholders to ensure safe, timely outcomes.
• Adhere to Quality Management System and GMP/EHS requirements.

Connaissances

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical maintenance

PLC troubleshooting

Autonomous work

Team collaboration

Safety compliance

Formation

Mechanical trade certificate

Outils

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Siemens PLCs

Description du poste

At Blackmores, our vision is to connect 1 billion people to the healing power of nature.

A wholly owned subsidiary of Kirin Holdings, Blackmores Group is a leading natural health company with proud Australian heritage. Operating across 11 markets throughout Asia-Pacific and Greater China, we develop high-quality, evidence-based health solutions that help people live healthier lives.

The Opportunity

The purpose of the Electrical and Mechanical Technician role is to provide high-quality electrical and mechanical support to our manufacturing operations, helping to maintain the reliability, safety and performance of our plant and equipment.

Working closely with manufacturing teams and a range of internal stakeholders, you will diagnose and repair equipment breakdowns, perform technical fault-finding and implement sustainable improvements that increase plant uptime and operational efficiency.

This role operates on the afternoon shift and is based in our Braeside Manufacturing Site, Victoria.

What You’ll Be Doing

Providing electrical and mechanical support to manufacturing operations, addressing immediate equipment challenges while identifying sustainable improvements.

Performing high-level diagnostic fault-finding across electrical and mechanical systems.

Diagnosing and repairing equipment breakdowns, with a focus on achieving a “first-time fix”.

Providing PLC troubleshooting support across control systems, including Allen-Bradley and Siemens equipment.

Improving plant reliability, uptime and equipment performance through effective engineering and maintenance practices.

Working closely with manufacturing teams and internal stakeholders to support safe, timely and productive operational outcomes.

Responding to internal customer requirements in a timely, practical and solutions-focused manner.

Completing all work in accordance with the site’s Quality Management System.

Maintaining compliance with relevant local and corporate processes, procedures and regulations, including environment, health and safety and Good Manufacturing Practice requirements.

What You’ll Bring

A mechanical trade certificate or extensive hands-on mechanical experience.

Significant maintenance experience within a Quality Management System manufacturing environment, ideally pharmaceutical, FMCG or food manufacturing.

Experience troubleshooting Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens control systems.

Strong diagnostic and fault-finding capabilities across electrical and mechanical equipment.

Ability to work autonomously while also contributing effectively within a diverse team.

Clear verbal communication skills and the ability to understand written documentation, technical instructions and procedures.

A self-motivated approach, strong work ethic and enthusiasm for improving processes, procedures and systems.

Strong knowledge of, and commitment to, workplace environment, health and safety requirements.

A practical, resourceful and continuous-improvement mindset.

Why Blackmores?

WGEA-certified work environment.

A socially responsible work environment, on track to be carbon neutral by 2030.

Great benefits to support your health and wellbeing, including access to discounted products.

Mental health support for you and your family through our Sonder assistance program.

Agencies Please Note

This recruitment assignment is being managed directly by the Blackmores Talent Acquisition team. We will reach out to our preferred agency partners if required. Your respect for this process is appreciated.

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