Maintenance Electricians- Brisbane

Industrial & Food Manufacturing Electrician Opportunities — Murrarie & Caboolture

Start 2026 in a secure, long-term maintenance role within two leading industrial and food manufacturing environments. These permanent positions offer excellent hourly rates, strong team cultures, and ongoing career growth.

1️⃣ Maintenance Electrician — Rotating Shift |Murrarie (Food Manufacturing)
�� $53.45 per hour + penalties + overtime
�� Brisbane, QLD
�� Industry: Food Manufacturing / FMCG
�� Rotating Afternoon & Night Shift Roster

Join a highly skilled and supportive maintenance team working across high-speed production equipment. You’ll play a key role in keeping processing lines running safely and efficiently during peak production.

Key Responsibilities

• Preventative & reactive maintenance on electrical systems and automated machinery
• Fault-finding on conveyors, packaging lines, printers, UHT plants & homogenisers
• PLC & SCADA troubleshooting (Allen-Bradley preferred)
• Work collaboratively with fitters & production to reduce downtime
• Maintain CMMS records (SAP/MEX) and complete shift reports
• Support continuous improvement initiatives (RCA, 5-WHY, Fishbone)

Skills & Experience

• QLD Electrical License — trade qualified
• Experience in FMCG or food manufacturing preferred
• Strong PLC fault-finding experience
• Knowledge of VSDs, automation & pneumatic systems
• Ability to interpret schematics & engineering drawings
• Positive, proactive and team-focused work ethic

Benefits & Allowances

• 12 RDOs per year — can be banked as extra leave
• Retention bonus — $160 per month (perfect attendance)
• $30 sewage hazard allowance per week
• Tool allowance (own hand tools required)
• On-call allowance — $300 when rostered
• Lots of overtime available
• Ongoing career progression pathways
• Full pre-employment medical + Hep A & B
• Annual EBA increases — 14% rise this year

Indicative Earnings — Rotating Shifts

• Base w/ penalties: $129,381.63
• Estimated package w/ allowances & overtime: $141,502.88

2️⃣ Plant Electrician — 4 on / 4 off | Caboolture (Meat Processing Facility)
�� $42–$46 per hour + penalties + overtime
�� Caboolture — 30 mins north of Brisbane
�� Industry: Industrial Processing / Export Facility
�� 4 on / 4 off roster — weekdays & weekends
Work within a stable, year-round facility alongside a close-knit maintenance team supporting automated plant machinery and site operations.
Shifts

• Late Start: 10:00 AM – 6:07 PM
• Monday–Friday: 7.6-hour shifts
• Daily overtime after 9.5 hours

Team Structure

• Team of 3 Electricians & 6 Fitters
• Reports to Maintenance Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Maintenance, repairs & troubleshooting across plant equipment
• Electrical fault-finding on automated systems
• Support production uptime during operational shifts
• Work independently & as part of project teams
• Participate in on-call roster when required

Skills & Experience

• Trade-qualified Electrician
• Experience in manufacturing or heavy machinery (not essential),  Residential and commercial electricians welcome to apply for industry change with training!
• Strong autonomous problem-solving ability
• PLC / SCADA exposure highly regarded 
• Safety-focused with strong compliance mindset

Culture & Benefits

• Supportive, diverse team with collaborative work culture
• Monthly team BBQs
• Strong overtime earning potential

Daily overtime structure:

• After 9.5 hrs — Time & ½ (3 hrs), then Double Time
• Saturday roster — Time & ¼
• Sunday roster — Time & ½
• Sunday OT — Time & ½ (3 hrs), then Double Time
• Q-Fever vaccination required (covered by employer)

Who These Roles Suit
These roles are ideal for electricians who:
✔ enjoy working in fast-paced industrial / manufacturing environments
✔ value stability, strong safety culture & team-based work
✔ want long-term roles with excellent penalty & overtime earnings
✔ are proactive problem-solvers with strong maintenance skills