Maintenance Electrician

If you are curious & creative, invested in not only your own success but also the growth of others, and believe in building the Great Australian Food Company, then you might be the one for us

• Full Time Permanent, 2 x vacancies, Afternoon or Night Shift

• Work for a well-known, Australian-owned company

• Attractive salary package plus shift loading

The Role

Our Smithfield site in Western Sydney, manufactures a range of more than 60 fruit juice, fruit drink and water ice products. The site currently manufactures approximately 110 million litres of finished goods every year including The Juice Brothers, Daily Juice, Mildura and Zooper Dooper. 

We are currently seeking two experienced Maintenance Electricians to join our team permanently and full-time. These roles will cover the Afternoon Shift (2 PM–10 PM, Mon–Fri) and the Night Shift (10 PM–6 AM, Sun–Thurs). We offer competitive salary packages with 15% shift loading for afternoons and 30% for nights, plus occasional overtime.

As a Maintenance Electrician, you'll provide electrical support across the site, responding to breakdowns, performing preventative maintenance, and driving continuous improvement. You'll work to eliminate defects and ensure equipment reliability while upholding our quality, safety, and environmental compliance standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose and troubleshoot equipment and systems for emergency repairs

• Perform preventative maintenance inspections and enhance productivity by effectively resolving electrical faults.

• Coach peers and operations team members on equipment use and maintenance

• Ensure all work complies with engineering and food safety standards

• Contribute to site initiatives, including Continuous Improvement and a Safety-First Culture

About You

• Fully licensed electrician with experience in a manufacturing environment

• Skilled in structured problem-solving and root cause analysis

• Proficient in PLC fault finding (Allen Bradley, Siemens, SCADA)

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting capabilities

• Able to read and interpret technical drawings, manuals, and P&IDs

Bega Group Story

Bega Group is home to many trusted and iconic food and beverage brands. Whether it's VEGEMITE on toast, a Dare  on the go or a Zooper Dooper on a hot day - you've probably grown up enjoying the iconic products we proudly manufacture every day.

Our growth story of becoming a successful ASX 200 listed company with an annual turnover in excess of $3 billion and approximately 4,000 employees, is made possible by our dedicated workforce who live and breathe our values every day. We have a strong regional focus and proudly support the communities where we work, live and play. At the Bega Group, we are proud of our heritage and will continue to build great opportunities to encourage our people to develop and thrive. Come and be a part of our success story as we continue to build The Great Australian Food Company through creating Great Food for a Better Future
 

Life at Bega Group

Company culture and our values are very important to us. From flexible working arrangements and regular social catch ups, we're committed to fostering a supportive and agile work environment for our team.

• Join a dedicated, forward-thinking and innovative culture

• Grow with us, through opportunities for career development and progression

• Contribute by giving back to your community through charities we partner with

• Access to mental and physical health programs through our wellbeing portal and programs

• Enjoy excellent employee benefits, including flexible working, purchased leave options and salary continuance insurance

Applications

The successful applicant will be required to complete a pre-employment medical.

Must hold a current Australian driver's license.

At Bega Group, diversity and inclusion is a business priority, we want everyone to be themselves regardless of their background, religion, sexual orientation, age or gender so we can truly reflect the customers and communities that we serve. No matter how you identify, we encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to work at the Bega Group.

We will accept applications from all people with the right to live and work in Australia.