Shift Electrician - Afternoon & Night Shift

About Us

Proudly Australian and privately owned, PMFresh is a leading manufacturer of fresh ingredients, ready-to-eat salads, and fresh convenience foods. With extensive experience and expertise in the fresh food industry, we are committed to delivering the highest quality food standards across our four manufacturing facilities throughout Australia.

Our people are the key to our success. With more than 1,000 employees nationally, we proudly service retail, foodservice, and QSR markets across the country.

About the role

You'll be the go-to for electrical breakdowns, planned maintenance and preventive maintenance across the plant. This is a hands-on role in a fast-paced, food-grade environment where minimising downtime is everything.

Employment details

• Full-time — 38 hours per week, plus regular overtime

• Afternoon and night shift rotation

• Night shift roster: rolling 4 on / 4 off through winter; 5–6 day weeks over the summer peak

• Base rate: $55.00 per hour

• Shift loadings on top of base:

  • Afternoon +15% → $63.25/hr

  • Night +30% → $71.50/hr

• Overtime paid at applicable penalty rates

What you'll be doing 

• Rapid response to electrical breakdowns to minimise production downtime

• Carrying out scheduled and preventive maintenance (PMs) on plant and equipment

• Fault-finding and repairs across electrical, control and instrumentation systems

• Supporting continuous improvement and reliability initiatives

• Completing maintenance records and complying with food safety and WHS requirements

• Working closely with production and other trades during shift

What you'll need

• Current electrician's licence (A-grade / unrestricted)

• Proven experience in a manufacturing, FMCG, food or heavy industrial environment

• Fault-finding skills across three-phase, motors, drives and control systems

• Confidence working autonomously across afternoon and night shifts

• Commitment to workplace health, safety and food hygiene standards

Highly regarded (not essential)

• PLC / SCADA exposure and control systems experience

• Food or beverage manufacturing background

• EEHA / hazardous area qualification

• Refrigeration or high-voltage experience

Apply now by submitting your résumé and a cover letter outlining your maintenance leadership experience and examples of reliability improvements you have successfully implemented.