Maintenance Electrician - Lidcombe

Join a world leader in dairy

An exciting opportunity has become available to join Lactalis Australia, part of the world’s leading dairy company, at our established Lidcombe manufacturing site in Western Sydney.

At Lactalis, dairy is at the heart of what we do. Our people are central to the success of our operations, and we are committed to maintaining a strong culture built around safety, quality, teamwork and continuous improvement.

We are looking for a qualified and experienced Industrial Electrician / Electrical Maintenance Technician to join our Maintenance team and support the reliable operation of our milk production and processing facility.

About the role

Working as part of the site Maintenance team, you will play an important role in ensuring our production and packaging equipment operates safely, efficiently and reliably.

You will be responsible for carrying out electrical maintenance, fault finding, repairs and installations across the facility. This is a hands-on role where you will work closely with Maintenance, Engineering and Production teams to identify issues, respond to breakdowns, improve equipment reliability and minimise production downtime.

The successful candidate will enjoy working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and take pride in delivering high-quality maintenance outcomes.

Key responsibilities

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Perform electrical installations, preventative maintenance, breakdown repairs and fault finding on plant and equipment.
• Diagnose electrical faults and complete repairs in a safe and timely manner to minimise production downtime.
• Support the reliable operation of production, processing, packaging and associated site equipment.
• Carry out planned and preventative maintenance activities in accordance with site maintenance schedules.
• Ensure all electrical work is completed in accordance with relevant electrical standards, site procedures and safety requirements.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, breakdowns, repairs and completed work.
• Work closely with Production, Maintenance and Engineering teams to resolve equipment issues and improve plant reliability.
• Identify recurring equipment faults and contribute to long-term solutions.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives aimed at improving equipment reliability, efficiency and overall plant performance.
• Provide practical feedback and recommendations to improve maintenance procedures and equipment performance.
• Support site projects, equipment installations, upgrades and commissioning activities as required.
• Maintain a strong focus on workplace safety, food safety, quality and good manufacturing practices.
• Promote a positive safety culture and ensure work is completed to a high professional standard.

About you

We are looking for someone who is practical, safety focused and comfortable working within a busy manufacturing environment.

You will ideally demonstrate:

• An ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team.
• A strong commitment to workplace safety.
• Excellent fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• A proactive approach to preventative maintenance and continuous improvement.
• The ability to prioritise work and respond effectively to production breakdowns.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with production and maintenance employees.
• A results-focused approach with a commitment to completing work to a high standard.
• Reliability, accountability and a positive attitude.
• A genuine interest in improving plant reliability and performance.

Qualifications and experience

To be considered for this opportunity, you will have:

• A current unrestricted electrical licence.
• Relevant electrical trade qualifications.
• Experience working with industrial electrical equipment and systems.
• Sound knowledge of electrical testing, diagnostic and fault-finding tools.
• Experience within food, beverage, dairy, FMCG or manufacturing environments will be highly regarded.
• Experience working with automated production or packaging equipment would be advantageous.
• A strong understanding of electrical safety and safe work practices.

What we can offer

Joining Lactalis at our Lidcombe site means becoming part of an established manufacturing operation while also having the opportunity to build your career within a large global dairy organisation.

We offer:

• Competitive remuneration and employee benefits.
• A supportive and experienced Maintenance team.
• A strong team culture and collaborative working environment.
• High-quality training and development opportunities.
• Exposure to a broad range of production and packaging equipment.
• Variety in your day-to-day work.
• Opportunities to develop your technical capability.
• Career development opportunities within Lactalis Australia.
• Overtime opportunities when operationally available.
• The opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement and reliability initiatives.
• An established manufacturing site with experienced operational and technical teams.
• The opportunity to build a long-term career with a global leader in the dairy industry.

Ready to join the Lactalis team?

If you are a qualified electrician looking for your next opportunity and want to be part of a high-performing manufacturing team at our Lidcombe site, we would like to hear from you.

Bring your technical skills, safety focus and problem-solving ability to Lactalis and help us keep our operations running safely, efficiently and reliably.

Apply today and take the next step in your career with Lactalis Australia.