At a Glance
- Tasks: Keep production lines running smoothly by resolving machinery issues and performing maintenance.
- Company: Join a leading food company with over 100 years of experience and a commitment to sustainability.
- Benefits: Earn up to $45.33/hr, enjoy 5 weeks annual leave, and access fitness facilities nationwide.
- Other info: Join a supportive team that values safety, collaboration, and personal growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a fast-paced environment while developing your career.
- Qualifications: A Class Electrical Licence and experience in industrial maintenance are essential.
The predicted salary is between 45.33 - 45.33 $ per hour.
We've been proudly bringing joy to tables and smiles to faces with the delicious food we've been crafting for over 100 years. A large part of our strong growth and success is because we're always looking for new ways to do things and thinking about how we can create a better, more sustainable future world together. Our success as an industry leader in providing deliciously good food means we can continue to invest in our future as we work towards becoming Australia and New Zealand's first choice for poultry.
Your opportunity to join our team: Ingham’s Primary Processing Plant in Burton is looking for a skilled, motivated, and safety-focused Industrial Electrician to join an established, diverse team that’s passionate, empowered, and ready to perform at pace. This is a hands-on role where your fault-finding skills and electrical expertise directly keep our production lines moving — minimising downtime, solving real problems, and making a visible impact every shift. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy working collaboratively, this is your opportunity to join a supportive, growing team with genuine career stability.
What you’ll do:
- Responding to and resolving production machinery repairs and breakdowns in a timely manner
- Proactively reducing reactive maintenance through effective planned maintenance activities
- Contributing to and helping implement planned maintenance programs
- Working within and upholding Ingham’s policies, procedures, and maintenance standards
- Delivering high-quality service to internal and external stakeholders
- Promoting and maintaining a safe, healthy, and inclusive workplace
- Ensuring safety standards and quality assurance practices are upheld in every repair and maintenance task
- Identifying and escalating food safety, quality, and risk issues
What you’ll bring:
- A Class Electrical Licence (SA)
- Demonstrated electrical maintenance experience in a commercial or industrial setting, including installations, fault-finding, repairs, and maintenance on production equipment
- A strong commitment to working safely
- Sound interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively across teams
- A proactive problem-solver’s mindset, with quick thinking under pressure
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to multitask effectively
- Confidence interpreting technical drawings and specifications
- Experience with CMMS software such as Maximo (advantageous, not essential)
- A drive to identify and introduce improvements to maintenance practices and plant performance
What we’ll offer you:
- 4:4 rotating roster (12-hour shifts, 24-hour coverage) — consistency, recovery time, and a lifestyle that actually works
- Earn up to $45.33/hr + 26.786% shift allowances on the rotating roster
- 5 weeks annual leave for shift positions
- Access to Fitness Passport that gives you affordable access to gyms, pools and fitness facilities nationwide
- Employee benefits including product discounts and travel discounts
- Genuine opportunities to develop your career, supported by our performance and succession programs.
The health, safety, and wellbeing of our people is our highest priority. ASX-listed company with operations across Australia and New Zealand. We’re looking for people who are curious, caring, courageous and committed to join us; people who want to contribute their best work every single day and continue delivering deliciously good food that’s… Always Good.
Maintenance Electrician employer: Inghams Chickens
Inghams is an exceptional employer that prioritises the safety and wellbeing of its employees while fostering a diverse and collaborative work environment. Located in Somerville, Victoria, the company offers robust career development opportunities, on-the-job training, and access to employee benefits such as fitness programs and product discounts. With a commitment to continuous improvement and sustainability, Inghams empowers its team members to contribute meaningfully to the production of high-quality food, making it a rewarding place to build a career.
