Maintenance Electrician

• Great hourly rates | full-time permanent role
• Fantastic culture with excellent opportunities to enhance skills
• Take the next step with Patties Food Group

The Business

Patties Food Group, founded in 1966 as a family-owned cake shop in Lakes Entrance, Victoria, has grown into a leading Australian manufacturer and supplier of pies, frozen savouries, meals, and desserts. Our portfolio includes iconic brands like Four'N Twenty, Patties, Herbert Adams, and Nanna's. We've recently expanded to international markets, exporting to Japan and the USA, and operate seven manufacturing plants across Australia and New Zealand. Our core values of Courage, Trust, Integrity, and Ownership guide our growth, and this is where great people like you come in

About the Role

Reporting to the Site Electrical Team Leader, you will be responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing any electrical systems and equipment across our facility.

• Diagnose and repair electrical faults in machinery, control panels, and wiring systems.
• Perform preventive maintenance to keep equipment and systems reliable and reduce breakdowns.
• Install and upgrade electrical systems (motors, control circuits, lighting, distribution boards).
• Ensure safety and compliance with electrical codes, standards, and workplace health & safety.
• Document and report maintenance activities including repairs, inspections, and system updates.

The Person

To be successful in this role, you will have previous experience in a similar role preferably in the food / FMCG landscape. You will also have previous experience and skills regarding the following.

• Electrical installations, repairs, and maintenance of industrial/food processing equipment.
• Fault finding in complex electrical systems and machinery to meet production targets.
• Perform both breakdown response and preventive maintenance, including routine facility upkeep.
• Read and interpret electrical/mechanical blueprints and technical drawings.
• Strong problem-solving, attention to detail, multitasking, and communication skills.
• Identify and implement improvements in maintenance practices and plant performance.
• Computer literacy with experience using maintenance systems (e.g., MEX).
• Knowledge of WHS principles and compliance with safety standards.
• Trade-qualified electrician; prior experience in food or pharmaceutical manufacturing preferred.

What We Offer

We're more than just food - we're about people, purpose, and culture. At Patties, you'll enjoy an array of benefits and employee perks

• Fast paced & inclusive team environment
• Career security and development, within collaborative workplace culture
• Growth and development in your career
• Diversity in the work, no two days are the same.
• Generous perks and an unbeatable corporate culture
• Permanent, full-time day shift role
• On-site parking and Brisbane-based location

Ready to make the move?

Apply today if this role seems like something you could be interested Please note we are an Equal Opportunity Employer - everyone's welcome here, and we're committed to creating a respectful, inclusive place to work.

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies. No fee of any type will be paid in the event we hire a candidate whose resume is submitted by an employment agency to any of our employees without a valid written recruitment agreement. Such resumes shall be deemed the sole property of Patties Food Group.