Industrial Electrician: PLCs, Maintenance & Improvements

Barkers Northallerton Ltd; Canterbury; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Barker's is seeking an experienced Industrial Electrician to join our Engineering Team in Canterbury, NZ. You will maintain and improve production machinery, fix faults, and support continuous improvement in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Reporting to the Engineering Team Leader, you will work with production and external contractors, manage safety and GMP practices, and participate in rotating shifts and on-call rosters.

Qualifications

• NZ Electrical Practising Licence is required.
• Minimum 3 years industrial electrical maintenance experience.
• Experience maintaining and repairing manufacturing or production equipment.
• Food manufacturing experience would be advantageous.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Exposure to automation and PLC control logic diagnostics.
• Understand GMP and quality standards in manufacturing.
• Strong communication and relationships skills.

Responsibilities

• Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns and minimise production downtime.
• Diagnose electrical faults and carry out repairs on production machinery and plant
• Complete preventative and corrective electrical maintenance activities.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives through root cause analysis and problem-solving.
• Maintain electrical compliance through testing and tagging programmes.
• Assist with electrical upgrades, improvement projects, and equipment installations.
• Maintain accurate electrical documentation, schematics, and maintenance records.
• Identify and help manage critical electrical spare parts inventory.
• Work closely with production teams and external contractors to support operational requirements.
• Participate in a rotating shift and on-call rosters as required.
• Promote a strong health, safety, food safety, and quality culture across the site.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Fault finding

PLC diagnostics

Automation exposure

Preventative maintenance

Health and safety awareness

Team collaboration

Job description

Barker's is seeking an experienced Industrial Electrician to join our Engineering Team in Canterbury, NZ. You will maintain and improve production machinery, fix faults, and support continuous improvement in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Reporting to the Engineering Team Leader, you will work with production and external contractors, manage safety and GMP practices, and participate in rotating shifts and on-call rosters.