Apprentice Maintenance Electrican

In Australia, the J.R. 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 J.R. 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**:

- Opportunity to work with a global leader in food manufacturing with a high focus on career development within a supportive environment
- Fully provided & laundered uniform, boots and PPE
- Base rates up to 50% higher than the applicable award + weekly pay
- On-site subsidised canteen
- Income protection insurance
- Soft tissue specialist appointments

**About Our Role**:

- 4 year Maintenance Electrican Apprenticeship - commencing January 2026
- Diverse role working with a wide range of food processing / manufacturing plant & equipment
- Learn from industry experts within a global, market leading company

Simplot is committed to developing the next generation of skilled tradespeople and prides itself on providing a supportive training environment. As part of our 2026 apprenticeship programme, we are seeking highly motivated applicants for an exciting and unique opportunity in the role of **Apprentice Maintenance Electrician.**

Simplot's Echuca production facility has a long history within the community, with the plant dating back to 1978 and producing products under our Leggo's, Edgell, Chicken Tonight, Raguletto and Harvest brands. Employing over 150 people, Simplot Echuca processes up to 15,000 tonnes of tomato paste each year, 8,000 tonnes of beetroot and has five unique packaging lines (glass jars, canning, plastic squeeze bottles, foil sachet and aseptic filling).

**What You Will Do**:
Joining our highly skilled Maintenance Electrical team on a Monday-Friday day shift roster - this apprenticeship will focus on learning all facets of the electrotechnology trade within a busy food manufacturing / FMCG environment. Duties will include (but are not limited to);
- Take part in safety initiatives to achieve a 100% commitment to safety, health and wellbeing in the workplace
- Learn industry best practice for both preventative maintenance & breakdown of electrical equipment and systems (incl. pumps / motors / SCADA systems, high speed packaging equipment, cooking vessels, process line fixed plant)
- Problem solving & fault finding
- Use of CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management Systems) incl. work orders / data entry / stores lookups
- Use of hand tools and other industry specific tooling
- Process automation and instrumentation
- Interact & collaborate with wider Maintenance & Production teams on tasks associated with production line maintenance
- Attend mandatory blocks of TAFE for the duration of the apprenticeship (TAFE options incl; Bendigo or Shepparton)
- Contribute towards continuous improvement initiatives

**About You**:

- Possess a genuine interest in learning the electrical trade
- Work experience in the trade will be beneficial
- Basic knowledge of electrical industry terminology
- Demonstrated problem solving skills with a hands-on approach
- Intermediate IT skills with regards to Windows based operating system
- Hold Australian citizenship or possess formal permanent residency
- Ability to commence full-time employment in mid-late January 2026
- Possess a driver's licence (or hold your Learners Permit with a look to obtaining P plates in the near future)
- Demon