Electrical Maintenance Technician – Full‑time

About the role

Join Beerenberg’s Maintenance team at our family farm in Hahndorf, where you’ll keep production lines humming and ensure the safety and reliability of our iconic food‑manufacturing plant.

Key responsibilities

• Respond quickly to breakdowns on production machinery, plant and equipment to minimise downtime.
• Perform set‑up, start‑up, shutdown and routine operation of mechanical and electrical systems.
• Carry out preventative and corrective maintenance, including repairs, upgrades and new plant commissioning.
• Lead risk assessments, lock‑out/tag‑out procedures and uphold OHS standards.
• Maintain accurate CMMS records and ensure compliance with QA, HACCP and audit requirements.
• Identify and implement continuous‑improvement opportunities, manage inventory and support after‑hours emergencies.

Required profile

• Electrical qualification with hands‑on maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment (food production preferred).
• Proven ability to diagnose faults and restore equipment rapidly.
• Comfortable working across rotating shifts, including early, afternoon and occasional after‑hours.
• Strong attention to detail, safety‑focused and collaborative.

Required skills

• Electrical qualification
• ELV, control, VSD and motor‑control circuit knowledge
• CMMS and preventative‑maintenance systems
• Lock‑out/Tag‑out procedures
• Risk assessment and OHS compliance
• HACCP, GMP and food‑safety standards

What we offer

• Full‑time, four‑day week with rotating Monday/Friday RDO
• Varied shift patterns to support work‑life balance
• Opportunity to work in a renowned South Australian food brand
• Hands‑on involvement in plant upgrades and new equipment commissioning