Maintenance Electrician

As the Maintenance Electrician you will be responsible for maintaining all equipment at Youfoodz. This includes both scheduled preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance, responding quickly to breakdowns and production interruptions. Working closely with production staff, the Maintenance Electrician plays a key role in ensuring equipment runs safely, reliably, and efficiently. In addition to daily maintenance responsibilities, this role will also support capital projects and equipment upgrades as needed.

This role is based in Karawatha, Brisbane, working our evening shift and reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor.

You will...

Perform scheduled preventative maintenance on all electrical equipment to ensure optimal operation and minimise downtime.

Respond promptly to reactive maintenance requests and equipment breakdowns from production staff.

Diagnose and troubleshoot electrical faults to implement timely repairs.

Assist in the installation, commissioning, and testing of new equipment during capital projects.

Maintain accurate maintenance records, including work completed and parts used.

Ensure compliance with safety standards and electrical regulations at all times.

Collaborate closely with production and engineering teams to support continuous improvement initiatives.

Identify opportunities for improvements in equipment reliability and maintenance processes.

You have...

Trade qualified electrician

Open manual car licence

5+ years experience maintaining electromechanical machinery

3+ years experience in food industry maintenance, with knowledge of HACCP and GMP standards

Experience with automated machinery and PLC programming

Mechanical fault-finding skills and Desirable: Forklift licence and stainless TIG welding and fabrication skills

You Are...

A strong leader who can work independently

An excellent communicator, both written and verbal

Analytical and great at problem solving

Resilient, professional, and hardworking

Approachable, energetic, and flexible

Someone who thinks big picture and brings fresh ideas

What you'll get in return...

The chance to have a significant impact in a leading global food technology company

Egoless environment, constant learning with room for personal growth

Free access to Headspace

HelloFresh Academies - internal learning & development

A diverse and vibrant international environment, with offices in 18 countries

Company discount - 40% off HelloFresh & Youfoodz

Onsite gym at the facility

Start Date: Immediately available - Can wait a notice period

Duration: Permanent full time role. You must have the right to work full-time in Australia/New Zealand.

Working Hours: We currently have 2 roles available:

PM Shift:

This position operates on a rotating fortnightly schedule:

Week 1: Wednesday to Friday, 3:00pm - 1:00am (3 days)

Week 2: Wednesday to Sunday, 3:00pm - 1:00am (5 days)

AM Shift:

Wednesday to Saturday, 5:00am - 3:00pm

Location: Karawatha, Brisbane - Parking On site

Salary: Competitive salary & employee benefits

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