Job Electrician, Preston South

Enjoy a career, packaged with care, whilst helping protect food, people and the planet 

We are a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions. We’re on a mission to make all packaging recyclable, reusable, or compostable. Every day, we ensure the hygiene and safety of food and drink for people around the world. We are Huhtamaki.  

You could be part of our vision. Because it’s our talented people that make it happen. Our people on the shop floor producing innovative, sustainable products. Our people in our offices delivering excellence for our customers every day. It’s every one of us working together. 

We offer a place where you can feel safe, be supported, and make an impact so we can all focus on the future together.  

We’re currently looking for an Electrician at Huhtamaki in Preston, Victoria and you should be within reasonable commuting distance from here. This role will be predominantly working on day shift with a rotational pattern for availability on call.

What you’ll be doing

• Working in a team environment

• Undertaking duties in a safe and responsible manner

• Operation of appropriate materials handling equipment

• Perform duties in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures and instructions

• Responsible for maintaining a clean and safe work environment

• Promote and maintain a safe work environment

Indicative tasks include

• Perform maintenance and repair on plant and equipment

• Maintain inventory of spare parts using order books system

• Make proactive suggestions for improved operations, practices and procedures

• Carry out unplanned/planned maintenance on failed, faulty or damaged assets

• Perform preventative (inspections and servicing) and scheduled maintenance on operating plant and mechanical equipment to meet internal customer requirements

• Use fault-finding techniques, knowledge and understanding of machinery to identify and repair machine breakdowns.

• Perform all duties within the limits of skill, competence and training, to product outcomes that are delivered safely and efficiently

• Accurately record job data during the progress of work

• Complete accurate daily task sheets for all works undertaken

• Complete safety electrical monthly checklists

• Complete electrical certificates for all works

• Various cabling installations

• Inspection and test and tagging of new and current electrical equipment

• Read and understand electrical circuit diagrams

• Install, service and repair lighting fixtures, electrical panels, outlets and wiring

• Project work from time to time as directed by Maintenance Manager

What you’ll bring to the role

• Satisfactory completion of induction program and training (as required by the company)

• Proven and demonstrated skills and experience including industry certification or equivalent to the standard at this level

• A grade electrical license

• Minimum 3 years’ experience as an electrician within a manufacturing environment.

• Forklift License (desirable)

• Knowledge of PLC’s, (Beckhoff and Siemens - desirable)

• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to change

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills

Join us. Help protect food, people and the planet.