Maintenance Electrician

About Us
JBS Australia is Australia's largest and most respected meat packer, marketer and exporter, supplying the finest grain fed and pasture fed meats to export and domestic customers for more than 20 years. With approximately 8,500 employees spread across our offices, processing plants and feedlots, JBS Australia exports to more than 50 countries around the world. 

Located 12km south of Townsville, a major gateway to Queensland’s world-renowned Great Barrier Reef, the JBS Townsville processing facility is JBS Australia’s most northern operation. Cattle are sourced from a wide supply area including the Northern Territory, north and north-western Queensland and packed into the AMH brand, the most trusted name in beef. The facility employs over 500 employees and processes approximately 900 head per day, operating 5 days/week. 

About the Role

Our Townsville Plant currently has an opportunity for an experienced Maintenance Electrician to join our team. Reporting to the Plant Engineer, the Maintenance Electrician will provide skilled support across the plant to ensure the availability, reliability and capability of plant assets in a beef processing environment.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring the availability, reliability and capability of the plant assets
• Monitoring, following up and addressing issues associated with the implementation and progress of planned and unplanned maintenance tasks
• Ensuring the continuous improvement of plant equipment and systems
• Communicating with management in relation to equipment and maintenance issues
• Understanding and implementing quality control techniques
• Undertaking a proactive approach in the implementation of preventative maintenance
• Being actively involved with inspections of equipment undergoing rebuild or repair

A $5,000 Sign-On bonus is available to applicable candidates. *Conditions apply.

About You

• Electrical trade qualification and post-trade experience (ideally a minimum of 2 years)
• Previous experience in maintenance/repair in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• A thorough understanding of maintenance work management practices
• Understanding of work planning and scheduling procedures
• Ability to demonstrate integrity and a professional work attitude
• Highly developed time management and multi-tasking skills
• Ability to work shift work including rotating roster, day and afternoon shift

Why work for JBS?

• Retail discounts with national partners
• Heavily discounted meat products
• Health insurance discounts on Bupa Health and Medibank Private
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities

Interested? APPLY NOW!