Maintenance Electrician (Shift) - Kelso

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Simplot Kelso is hiring a permanent, full-time Maintenance Electrician for the Kelso seafood and snacking plant in WA. You’ll work a rotating Mon-Fri day, afternoon and night shift with weekend OT, performing planned and breakdown electrical work on fixed plant, plus PLC diagnostics and CMMS (MEX) tasks and CI projects. Base rate is $54.08 per hour for candidates holding both Cert III Electrotechnology and Cert III Instrumentation and Control, plus 15% afternoon and 30% night shift allowances, with weekly electrical licence ($72.80) and tool ($23.28) allowances. Apply with a covering letter and resume via the Simplot Careers portal by midnight Friday 27 February; shortlisting may begin earlier. Highlight safety, FMCG electrical experience, schematics, and CMMS proficiency.

In Australia, the Simplot Company's core operations are food manufacturing and agriculture, encompassing potato, vegetable, seafood and sauce operations. We supply a wide range of frozen, shelf-stable and chilled products to major retail and foodservice customers in Australia and New Zealand. The Simplot Global Food business includes 17 food manufacturing and processing sites, serving retail and foodservice customers in 37 countries, with 8,000 people across North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. Globally, the Simplot Company employs 15,000 people, driving innovation and excellence across diverse industries.

Within the Australian market, we are a leading provider of quality, nourishing and sustainable food, focussed on creating meals that maximises value from the best Australian-grown produce and global seafood. Our iconic brands have been an integral part of Aussie life for generations, and include Leggo's, Birds Eye, Edgell, John West and Chiko.

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.

The Perks

• Attractive shift loadings & overtime rates + site based allowances
• Annual base rate increases to align with the Simplot National Collective Agreement (NCA)
• Fully supplied & laundered uniform, boots & PPE
• Training & further formal qualifications - Simplot will fund & facilitate a further qualification in Cert III Instrumentation & Control (if not currently held)
• Company provided on-site soft tissue specialist appointments
• Income protection insurance provided
• Discounted health insurance options

About Our Role

• Base hourly rate of $54.08 (for those candidates who hold both a Cert III Electrotechnology & Cert III Instrumentation & Control)
• 15% afternoon shift allowance / 30% night shift allowance + weekend OT (where available)
• Electrical licence allowance $72.80 per week + tool allowance $23.28 per week
• Permanent, full-time shift position based at Simplot Kelso
• RDO accruals
• Opportunity to work on a unique array of food processing fixed-plant & equipment

Here at Simplot Kelso we're seeking applicants for the full-time, permanent position of Maintenance Electrician.  Simplot Kelso is our seafood and snacking processing plant, producing approx. 50 tonnes of product daily (75 SKUs) for the retail and foodservice markets including Birds Eye, I&J and Captain's Catch branded products. The site employs approx. 120 local employees, with approximately 95% of manufactured goods consisting of either Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) or Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) seafood. 

With further formal qualifications / training on offer (e.g. Cert III Instrumentation & Control, if not already held), this is a great time to join the team at Simplot Kelso and develop your electrical based competencies in a market leading manufacturing environment with a global leader in food production

What You Will Do

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager (via the Electrical Team Lead), the Maintenance Electrician will perform planned, opportunity and breakdown electrical activities on a wide range of fixed plant and equipment in alignment with the site's Maintenance & Production schedules that support optimisation of plant reliability, improvements related to employee safety, and site continuous improvement activities. 

The Maintenance Electrician will work across a rotating Mon-Fri day / afternoon / night shift roster with weekend OT available (double time penalty rates apply for all weekend OT).

Working closely with the wider Maintenance (incl. Control Systems / Mechanical / Planning / Stores etc) teams in addition to the Production team - this hands on, technical role will provide electrical expertise to Simplot Kelso's operations by;
 

• Identifying faults and performing breakdown repairs to minimise downtime and micro-stops caused by production machinery and equipment
• Inspecting, testing and maintaining machinery & equipment in production areas + wider plant buildings & facilities
• Working with PLC and electronically controlled system diagnostics, fault finding, programming and connections
• Performing general plant and building maintenance work
• Undertaking specific project work upon request
• Performing assigned tasks in accordance with all Simplot Safety, Health & Wellbeing + Environmental policies & procedures
• Utilising MEX CMMS to update work orders, search asset history and advise on any maintenance trends or opportunity for improvement and innovation
• Taking part in continuous improvement (CI) activities

About You

• ​​​​​Possess a 100% commitment to health, safety and wellbeing in the workplace
• Hold a Cert III Electrotechnology & Cert III Instrumentation and Control (Instrumentation cert is desirable)
• Demonstrated diagnostic, fault finding and troubleshooting skills
• Electrical related manufacturing / FMCG experience (mandatory)
• Experience in safety & quality systems and procedures
• Ability to read and interpret schematics
• Sound judgment and decision making ability
• Possess a high level of both written and verbal communication skills in addition to time management skills
• Intermediate user of CMMS software (noting that Simplot use MEX) + MS Windows OS
• Willingness to undergo a pre-employment medical (incl. urine based drug & alcohol screening)

Please click on the "Apply" button to submit your application, ensuring a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role AND an up-to-date resume are included (noting that you will be redirected to the Simplot Careers portal).

APPLICATIONS CLOSE MIDNIGHT, FRIDAY 27th FEBRUARY - Simplot reserve the right to commence shortlisting prior to advert closing date. 

Job Requisition ID: 24581 

Travel Required: None 

Location(s): GF Plant - Kelso 

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]