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Maintenance Electrician | Electrical Fitter

Chandler Macleod

Trades & Services / Automotive Trades

Posted 16/12/2024
Closed 30/12/2024

Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia

Full time

Not specified
Position Title: Maintenance Electrician | Electrical Fitter 
Location:
 Northern Suburbs, Adelaide, SA
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: $50–$55/hour for Electricians | Up to $120,000 (based on experience) for Electrical Fitters

About Us Join a leading food manufacturer based in the northern suburbs of Adelaide, providing high-quality products to customers across Australia and internationally. A growing organisation, that prides itself on offering a stable, rewarding work environment with opportunities for career progression, training, and competitive remuneration.

About the Roles
1. A Class Electrician
As an A Class Electrician, you’ll be working in a highly automated production environment, focusing on:
  • Preventative and breakdown maintenance to minimise downtime.
  • Fault finding, with a preference for Omron/Siemens PLC experience.
  • Installation, fabrication, and maintenance of machinery, including robotics and variable speed drive systems.
  • Ensuring compliance with safety, food safety, and quality standards.
2. Maintenance Electrical Fitter
As a Maintenance Electrical Fitter, your role will involve maintaining and repairing automated equipment in a fast-paced manufacturing facility. Responsibilities include:
  • Preventative maintenance and routine adjustments on automated equipment.
  • Troubleshooting and repairing machinery such as mixers, ovens, conveyors, and motors.
  • Workshop and project-based work, including commissioning new equipment.
  • Fault diagnosis and timely repairs to minimise downtime.
  • Adherence to safety and quality standards.
Skills & Experience:
  • Relevant Certification: Full A-Class Electrical Licence or Electrical Trade Qualification (Non-Restricted Electrical Licence required for Electrical Fitters).
  • Experience in FMCG: Background in fast-paced, automated manufacturing environments, preferably food production.
  • Fault-Finding: Strong diagnostic and troubleshooting skills with automated machinery.
  • Teamwork: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in a team.
  • Mechanical Skills: Exposure to pneumatics, conveyors, motors, and automated systems is highly desirable.
Additional for Electrical Fitters:
  • Ability to work independently on workshop repairs (e.g., lathes, mills, welders).
  • Project work experience is advantageous.
What We Offer
  • Competitive Salary: $50–$55/hour for Electricians, Up to $120,000 for Electrical Fitters.
  • Stability: Long-term, secure roles in Adelaide's leading food manufacturing environment.
  • Career Growth: On-the-job training and opportunities for professional development.
  • Discounts: Access to a range of company products.
  • Lifestyle Benefits: Early finishes on Fridays, annual flu vaccination programs, and long service leave after 7 years.
How to Apply
If you’re ready to take the next step in your career, click APPLY or contact Daniel Bryant directly at:
📧 [email protected]
📞 08 8408 9085


At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.

You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion
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