Maintenance Electrician

Maintenance Electrician – Manufacturing | Brompton, SA

Are you a skilled Maintenance Electrician with a passion for precision and problem-solving? Join our dynamic manufacturing team and play a key role in maintaining and improving high-speed production equipment in the packaging industry.

What You will Do:

• Deliver daily preventative and breakdown maintenance across fixed plant equipment to ensure safe and efficient operations
• Respond promptly to emergency maintenance requests and troubleshoot electrical faults to minimise production downtime
• Conduct inspections and condition monitoring to identify potential equipment failures and initiate corrective actions
• Collaborate with production teams to optimise machine performance, reduce waste, and support continuous improvement initiatives
• Read, interpret, and produce electrical schematics to support fault diagnosis and system upgrades
• Maintain accurate documentation of completed work, pending tasks, and equipment status at the end of each shift
• Assist in investigating equipment-related non-conformances and contribute to root cause analysis
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with WHS, HACCP, and quality standards
• Return machines to production in a clean, safe, and operational condition, removing all tools and materials from the area
• Support planning and scheduling of maintenance tasks, demonstrating an initiative-taking approach to asset care

What You will Bring:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in maintenance within a manufacturing environment
• Current “A” Class Electrical Licence
• Understanding of HACCP and WHS principles
• Strong knowledge of maintenance planning techniques
• Ability to read and produce electrical schematics
• Instrumentation training and experience with automated packing systems (robotics, palletisers) highly desirable
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail

Bonus Skills:

• PLC programming and fault-finding
• Trade certificate in Automation & Control or Instrumentation (desirable)

Why Join Us? Be part of a supportive team where your expertise is valued and your ideas drive improvement. Enjoy a hands-on role with variety, challenge, and the opportunity to grow.

What We Offer

• Ongoing professional development and career growth.
• A values-driven culture focused on sustainability and community impact.
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing program.
• Active social club and inclusive team environment.

Ready to apply?

Please address your application to Jennifer Pryor. Applications must be submitted online. For confidential enquiries, contact Jennifer Pryor, Talent Acquisition Partner, on 0414 716 472.

If you would like to include a cover letter, please attach it as part of your resume.

We are proud to be a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to responding to every applicant.

About Us

The Detmold Group is a family-owned global business, partnering with some of the world’s most iconic food and retail brands to deliver world-class packaging solutions. We are driven by innovation, sustainability, and a commitment to making a positive impact for our people, partners, and planet.