Job title: Maintenance Electrician (Permanent) – Ulverstone
Company: Simplot
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Location: Ulverstone, TAS
Maintenance Electrician (Permanent) – Ulverstone Job Details:
Simplot Australia is a food manufacturing and agriculture business encompassing potato, vegetable, seafood, and sauce operations that supply a wide range of frozen, shelf-stable and chilled products to Australia and New Zealand’s major retail and food service customers.
As a leading provider of quality, nourishing and sustainable food, we are focused on creating food Australians and New Zealanders love by maximising value from the best Australian-grown produce and global seafood. Our iconic brands have been an integral part of Australian life for generations, and include the likes of Leggo’s, Birds Eye, Edgell, John West and Chiko.
We have five manufacturing sites in Australia and six sales sites and employ almost 2000 people across these operations. We are an integral part of the global J.R. Simplot Company.
Culture and Benefits
At Simplot, we are fueled by our purpose: We Contribute to Feeding Our World. We imagine a better future and set goals to reach it. We are committed to working as one Simplot and are guided by our shared values:
- Respect for Resources
- Spirit of Innovation
- Passion for People
We embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion. We care about creating an environment that promotes safety and wellbeing and where our people feel supported, respected and empowered. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination and are committed to providing equal opportunities for all our team members
Simplot is passionate about cultivating a future where good ideas and inspiring possibilities have the chance to grow. We want our team members to build exciting and fulfilling careers with us and offer professional and personal growth opportunities.
About Our Role
Simplot Australia are seeking applications from suitably certified and experienced candidates for the role of Maintenance Electrician (day shift) to work as part of our Engineering Maintenance team on a full-time permanent basis at our Ulverstone plant.
Commencing ASAP, this position entails a day work Mon-Fri 7:00 – 15:30 roster with a scheduled tri-weekly maintenance day (10 hour day), and shift coverage where required. Ordinary base hourly rates range from $36.61 to $45.77 (based on qualifications & experience) + penalties and allowances (where applicable).
Established in 1943, the plant originally supplied dehydrated vegetables to the WWII armed forces. In the late 40s it became a rabbit processing facility, and canned peas and frozen vegetables production began in the early 50s. By 1987, the site had become solely a potato processing plant. Today, the Ulverstone plant processes around 300,000 tonnes of potatoes from 165 Tasmanian growers each year and employs over 450 people.
What You Will Do
Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, duties will include (but are not limited to the following)
- Ensure fixed plant and equipment is maintained as per the maintenance schedule whilst maintaining safety and maximising production requirements
- PLC and electrically controlled systems diagnostics, fault finding, programming and connections
- Working in conjunction with other on-site trades (mechanical fitters + contractors) + production staff to ensure scheduled and breakdown maintenance activities are completed to a high standard of quality with a focus on safety
- Participating in continual improvement processes
- Application of operational standards and procedures
About You
- Possess a 100% commitment to safety in the workplace
- Hold a current Tasmanian Electrical licence (mandatory)
- Demonstrated diagnostic, fault finding and trouble shooting skills
- Experience with fixed plant electrical works
- Experience in safety & quality systems and procedures
- Ability to read and interpret schematics (advantageous)
- Minimum 3-5 years demonstrated maintenance experience within an FMCG industry plant (highly desirable but not essential)
- Possess a high level of both written and verbal communication skills in addition to time management skills
- Intermediate user of Windows-based systems and CMMS experience
- Ability to work proactively whilst unsupervised whilst also being able to contribute to a team environment
- Willingness to undergo a pre-employment medical incl. urine based drug & alcohol screening
Perks
- Fully supplied and laundered uniform / boots / PPE
- Company provided soft tissue specialist appointments
- On-site subsidised canteen
- On-site car parking
- Income Protection Insurance
- Discounted gym memberships
- Discounted health insurance
APPLICATIONS CLOSE MIDNIGHT 29th September
Please click on the “Apply” button to submit your application including a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role + an up-to-date resume (noting that you will be redirected to the Simplot Careers portal).
Job Requisition ID: 15336
Travel Required: None
Location(s): SAPL Plant – Ulverstone
Country: Australia
Simplot is an equal opportunity employer and encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply. If you feel you would be a great addition to our team please apply online today, we would love to hear from you. If you require technical assistance, please email us at [email protected]
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