Your Employer
For over 90 years, our client has supplied the Australian market with premium-quality eggs. Operating from a state-of-the-art Hatchery in Allora, QLD, their facility was commissioned in 2018 and features cutting-edge hatchery equipment and sophisticated automation systems. This world-class plant enables the hatching and dispatching of over 1 million chicks every week.

To support their continued success and commitment to technological innovation, they are seeking a skilled Maintenance Electrician to join their team, located just a short drive from Toowoomba.

The Role
As a Maintenance Electrician, you will be responsible for the preventative and breakdown maintenance across the facility, ensuring that all production systems operate at peak efficiency.

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, your key responsibilities will include:

• Participating in continuous improvement strategies to keep the plant updated with current technologies
• Maintaining PLC systems (programming not required)
• Recording all maintenance activities using MEX maintenance management software
• Conducting maintenance on essential production machinery, including water pumps, reverse osmosis water systems, HVAC systems, boilers and chillers, generators, automation/robotics and conveyors.

For a detailed list of responsibilities, a position description may be provided upon request.

About You
Our ideal candidate has a strong background in industrial or production maintenance, a team-oriented work ethic, and a commitment to operational excellence. To be considered for the role, you must be able to address the following criteria:

• Relevant electrical trade qualification and a valid electrical licence
• Ability to work independently and complete tasks within set timeframes
• Strong problem-solving and computer skills
• Full Australian working rights and an Open driver's licence

Other advantageous skills include:

• PLC maintenance experience
• Mechanical maintenance skills
• Forklift Licence

This role requires strict biosecurity compliance, meaning employees must not have contact with birds, poultry, or pigs outside of work. You will be required to shower-in and shower-out of the facility, with uniforms provided.

The Benefits
This is an exciting opportunity to work in a high-tech, world-class facility while developing your career in a progressive agribusiness. Additional perks include:

• Close proximity to Warwick and Toowoomba
• Competitive salary package with a family-friendly roster
• Structured training and career development programs
• Supportive team environment in a leading Australian agribusiness

Choose Agri Talent

Agri Talent provides permanent recruitment and executive search services exclusively for Australian agribusiness. Our extensive digital network connects quality candidates to diverse and exciting roles with respected clients across Australia’s agriculture sector.

For more information, please contact Ben Frazer on 0439 093 516 or email [email protected].