Reliability Electrical Technician - Food Factory Growth

Mars Incorporated; Ballarat; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Mars University access

Health and wellbeing program

Job summary

Mars Chocolate Ballarat is seeking an Electrical Technician to join the Reliability team. The role spans 4 shift pattern (2 day – 2 night) and focuses on proactive maintenance, breakdown support, and collaboration with the Reliability and Factory Operations teams.

Key responsibilities include responding to breakdowns, driving SAP PM improvements, and executing planned maintenance to keep the factory running smoothly.

Qualifications

• A-Grade Electrical License required.
• Experience in industrial/manufacturing maintenance including automation controls and PLC programming.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Respond to breakdowns with urgency, coordinating with Shift & Line Managers.
• Complete preventative maintenance work orders and improve SAP PM data quality.
• Perform planned maintenance within scheduled windows with minimal restart impact.
• Support Mars Supply Excellence initiatives for continuous improvement.
• Use SAP to record breakdowns and communicate information for broader TRM application.
• Identify and close actions from Hazard Escalations and ensure safe work environments.

Skills

Electrical license (A-Grade)

Industrial maintenance

PLC programming

Automation controls

Safety awareness

Tools

SAP PM

SAP

PLC programming tools

Job description

Mars Chocolate Ballarat is seeking an Electrical Technician to join the Reliability team. The role spans 4 shift pattern (2 day – 2 night) and focuses on proactive maintenance, breakdown support, and collaboration with the Reliability and Factory Operations teams.

Key responsibilities include responding to breakdowns, driving SAP PM improvements, and executing planned maintenance to keep the factory running smoothly.