Maintenance Electrician

Who we are?

At Unilever, our products touch the lives of 2.5 billion people every day. From household names like Dove, Rexona, Lynx, Vaseline, OMO/Persil, Surf, TRESemmé, Continental; we are dedicated to making a positive sustainable impact globally.

Our Tatura facility manufactures leading global brands like Continental, Knorr's, and Hellmann's, while also offering an ideal lifestyle in the region's charming towns, including Shepparton, Echuca, and Kyabram. With access to top schools, fine dining, water sports on the picturesque Murray River, and endless outdoor activities, our region offers an exceptional place to call home.

A job at Unilever is a career made by you, with development opportunities, benefits and a working culture that embraces diversity. We have a proud heritage in Australia since 1919 and a thriving, sustainable business today, so there's never been a better time to join us.

Job Purpose

Our Maintenance Electrician ensures the smooth operation of factory machinery by performing breakdown maintenance, adhering to safety standards, participating in preventive maintenance, compliance with electrical safety standards and contributing to improvement initiatives to maintain production efficiency and equipment reliability. Role responsibilities include:

• Carry out breakdown maintenance, recording issues and follow up work as required.

• Change over machinery between different sizes as and when required.

• Create work orders and book out parts using DMS.

• Carry out Preventative Maintenance (PM) on lines as required, working with the Team Leader and planners to update the PM schedule.

• Complete all assigned Engineering Work Order (EWO).

• Create Standard Maintenance Procedure (SMP) as required.

• Participate in minor and major projects as required.

• Work with contractors effectively

• Provide on the job training and support to apprentices.

• Participate in all Unilever Manufacturing Systems (UMS), Kaizen and focus improvement groups as required.

• Ensure intrusive maintenance forms are filled out and communicated with production.

• Assist in on-the-job training where required.

• Ensure all electrical safety requirements are adhered to.

What You'll Need:

• Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician

Why Join Us?

• On-site Support: Access to a social worker, and soft tissue clinic offering chiropractic and osteopath services.

• Financial Rewards: pay reviews, and generous service awards.

• Insurance Coverage: Salary continuance insurance for up to 2 years.

• Inclusive Culture: Support for gender affirmation, interchangeable leave, career breaks, and domestic and family violence leave.

• Flexible Work: Flexible working policy and 16 weeks of paid parental leave for both primary and secondary carers.

• Product Perks: Company parcels packed with Unilever products each month.

• Recognition Programs: Peer reward and recognition initiatives.

• Exclusive Discounts: Deals with top brands like Dell, Apple, Headspace, HSBC Bank, AON Insurance, Bupa, Dermalogica, and more.

• Career Development: Access to training through Degreed, Udemy, LinkedIn Learning, and study support.

What awaits you at Unilever?

The core of Unilever's culture is captured as Human, Purposeful, Accountable. You will be joining a dynamic, flexible, and inspiring work environment that truly cares about your wellbeing, values what you do and celebrates your success.

This is your opportunity to be part of a purpose-led business and a global community where you can progress your career both locally and internationally. You will also benefit from amazing discounts on external company products, attractive employee referral reward program amongst other benefits.

This is a great opportunity to work within an iconic and global organization. We have gained our reputation as one of the world's most admired employers by providing an environment where individuals can achieve their goals, both professionally and personally.

Make no mistake we expect a lot from our people as they do of us. So, if you can rise to the challenge, don't waste any time - apply now

Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all walks of life This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment journey. Should you require additional information or reasonable adjustments to allow you to present your best self during this process, please contact

Unilever is an organization committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities.

This means we encourage people with all backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pacific Peoples, and people with disabilities.

At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their 'Whole Self' to work and this includes you We encourage you to advise us at the time of your application if you require any reasonable adjustment so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.