Production Worker

Select Aust Sydney; Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Base Rate: $45.87 per hour +

Overtime Available: Overtime paid at 2

Unbeatable Roster: 38-hour week with 1

No Formal Trade Needed: Practical DIY-

Genuine Full-Time Opportunity: High FT

Modern Facilities: Safe, modern shop

Job summary

Randstad in Cameron Park, NSW, is hiring an Electrical Assembly / Production Technician to join a high-tech manufacturing facility specializing in electrical mining solutions. The role starts as a well-paid casual position with a direct pathway into permanent full-time employment.

The position requires hands-on experience with wiring, schematic reading, and testing with multimeters. No formal trade certificate is required, and the successful candidate will work in a modern, safety-focused

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with wiring and reading schematics.
• Ability to use hand tools and test equipment including multimeters.
• Willingness to start in casual role with pathway to permanent full-time.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, refurbish, and overhaul specialised electrical mining systems and equipment.
• Carry out neat, high-precision panel wiring, cable routing, and crimping.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics and assembly instructions.
• Perform continuity checks and component testing using multimeters.
• Use manual and basic power tools safely.
• Maintain quality standards and safety in a clean workshop.

Skills

Electrical assembly

Panel wiring

Schematic reading

Multimeter testing

Hand tool usage

Reliability

Education

No formal trade certificate required

Tools

Multimeters

Wire strippers

Crimpers

Torque tools

Job description

Electrical Assembly Technician | Mining Equipment

Location: Cameron Park, NSW (Newcastle / Lake Macquarie)

Pay Rate: $45.87/hr + super + overtime penalties

Shift / Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Friday: 6:00 AM - 12:30 PM (Early finish every Friday!)

Work Type: Casual with pathway to Permanent Full-Time

Extra Earning Potential: Occasional overtime available paid at penalty rates

About the Role

Join a leading, high-tech manufacturing and engineering facility based in Cameron Park specialising in high-reliability electrical solutions for the mining, heavy industrial, and resources sectors. We are looking for an experienced Electrical Assembly / Production Technician to join the workshop team. No formal trade certificate is required -if you have hands-on experience with wiring, reading schematics, using hand tools, and testing with multimeters, this is an outstanding opportunity to secure great rates and long-term stability. This role begins as a well-paid casual position with a direct, proven pathway into permanent full-time employment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assembly & Overhauls: Assemble, refurbish, and overhaul specialised electrical mining systems and equipment.
• Wiring & Terminations: Carry out neat, high-precision point-to-point panel wiring, cable routing, and crimping.
• Schematic Reading: Follow and interpret electrical wiring diagrams, component drawings, and assembly instructions.
• Testing: Perform continuity checks, component testing, and fault identification using multimeters.
• Hand Tools: Use manual and basic power hand tools, crimpers, and torque tools safely and accurately.
• Quality & Safety: Maintain strict quality standards and adhere to site safety protocols in a clean, modern workshop.

What's on Offer?

• Excellent Base Rate: $45.87 per hour + super.
• Overtime Available: Boost your weekly earnings with optional overtime paid at penalty rates.
• Unbeatable Roster: 38-hour standard week with a 12:30 PM finish every Friday -start your weekend early.
• No Formal Trade Needed: Your practical assembly and wiring skills are what count.
• Genuine Full-Time Opportunity: High conversion rate to permanent full-time for reliable, quality-focused workers.
• Modern Facilities: Clean, well-ventilated, safety-first workshop environment with a supportive crew.

What We're Looking For

• Practical Experience: Background in electrical assembly, panel wiring, mechanical/electrical assembly, or trade assistant work (mining, industrial, switchboard, or auto-electrical backgrounds are ideal).
• Blueprint Literacy: Confident reading and working from electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Tools of the Trade: Comfortable operating multimeters, wire strippers, crimpers, and standard hand tools.
• Neat Workmanship: Pride in delivering clean, reliable wiring and assemblies.
• Reliability: Punctual, safety-conscious, and legally entitled to work in Australia.
• Screening: Ability to pass a standard workshop pre-employment medical and drug & alcohol screen.

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.