Electrician - Smithton

Position Title: Electrician - Smithton
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Grade:Scale NO GRADE
Requisition ID:42996
Join McCain's Community-Focused Team!
We're seeking a motivated and skilled Electrician to become an integral part of our Maintenance Team at the Smithton Tasmania facility. Enjoy a rewarding career supporting plant operations and experiencing life on the Edge of the World.
Why Smithton?
Located in Tasmania's far North-West, the Circular Head region offers a unique lifestyle. Discover Australia's largest temperate rainforest, pristine coastlines, and a community filled with sporting clubs, fishing spots, bushwalking trails, and year-round events. As a McCain employee, you'll be part of an organization connected to the community.
The Role: What You'll Do
Service, maintain, and repair electrical systems within complex plant equipment.
Partner with production teams to maximise facility uptime and efficiency.
Quickly respond to breakdowns and minimise equipment downtime.
Carry out preventative, corrective, and breakdown maintenance activities, ensuring that all work is accurately documented in SAP.
Work on our 24/7 rotating shift roster; competitive salary with overtime and relevant shift allowances.
Attractive entitlements package.
About You: What We're Looking For
You'll be hands-on and bring:
A Grade Electrical Licence (must be eligible for a Tasmanian licence)
Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
Current CPR certificate (LVR certificate highly regarded)
Instrumentation and PLC experience (desirable)
Ability to work safely both independently and within a team, adhering to Company policies and procedures
Collaborative spirit to drive results across the organization
Willingness to learn and develop on the job
Manufacturing or production plant experience (desirable)
Apply Now to be part of a community minded organisation!
McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
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Job Family:Manufacturing
Division:ANZ
Department:Smithton Plant Maintenance
Location(s): AU - Australia : Tasmania : Smithton || AU - Australia : New South Wales : Lisarow || AU - Australia : New South Wales : North Sydney || AU - Australia : New South Wales : Sydney || AU - Australia : Other : Reference job description || AU - Australia : Queensland : Brisbane || AU - Australia : Queensland : Morningside || AU - Australia : South Australia : Adelaide || AU - Australia : South Australia : Penola || AU - Australia : Tasmania : Hobart || AU - Australia : Victoria : Ballarat || AU - Australia : Victoria : Melbourne || AU - Australia : Western Australia : Perth
Company:McCain Foods (Aust) Pty.
Employment Type: Regular - Full-Time