Preventative Maintenance Electrician

The Opportunity

Primo is looking for a proactive Preventative Maintenance Electrician to join our Maintenance team in Wacol. This role plays a critical part in ensuring the reliability, safety and efficiency of our production lines through planned electrical maintenance and continuous improvement. Working predominantly during scheduled downtime, you’ll help minimise equipment failures, improve plant performance and support a high-volume manufacturing operation.

This role will be working 5:00am to 3:00pm, rostered for 4 days on, 1 off, 4 days on, 5 off, and offers a competitive salary with potential for overtime.

Key Responsibilities

Perform planned preventative electrical maintenance on production lines to maximise equipment uptime

Identify, diagnose and resolve electrical faults

Conduct routine inspections and testing of electrical systems and components

Use multimeters, PLC diagnostics and electrical schematics to identify root causes

Support the optimisation and upkeep of control systems

Respond to unscheduled electrical issues and alarms during shift as required

Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to improve plant efficiency, reduce downtime and enhance performance

Participate in root cause analysis and recommend long-term corrective actions and equipment upgrades

What You'll Bring

A current Queensland (QLD) electrical licence

Experience in industrial electrical maintenance, ideally within manufacturing or packaging environments

Strong understanding of PLCs, automation systems, power distribution and fault-finding techniques

Experience working in fast-paced, high-volume production or food manufacturing environments

Proactive, detail-oriented team player with strong problem-solving and communication skills

Why Join Primo?

At Primo, we're committed to creating a workplace where people feel supported, valued, and connected. You'll also enjoy:

Stable, full-time opportunity within a well-established manufacturing business

Discounts at our Hans Factory shop

Novated leasing and discounts for health insurance and retail partners

Free onsite physio & chiropractor services

Training and career development pathways

Apply Now

If you’re a motivated electrician who enjoys preventative maintenance, continuous improvement and working in a high-performing team, apply now!

At Primo Foods, we’re committed to creating a safe, diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and abilities. If you require any adjustments throughout the recruitment process to support you, please let us know.