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Electricians and Maintenance Fitters - YATALA - Variety of Shifts Available

realpetfoodcompany
Companyrealpetfoodcompany
CategoryConstruction & Trades
Location
Remote
EmploymentNot stated
LevelNot stated
SalaryNot stated by the employer
Posted19 Jan 2026
Last verified10 Aug 2026
SourceEmployer ATS (teamtailor)
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Description
$50/hr + Penalties and Overtime when required Busy Pet Food Manufacturing Site 491 Skilled Visa Holders Welcome to apply (must have QLD Accredited Electrician Qualifications for Electrician roles) Relocation Support Offered  Work close to home! We are excited to welcome the newest group of Qualified Electricians and Maintenance Fitters to the Real Pet Food team based in Yatala. Working in our Maintenance team you will be responsible for the provision of preventative and corrective maintenance as part of the factory maintenance schedule. Our Yatala Site is known as a 'wet' manufacturing site and processes our FRESH pet food using premium raw ingredients including raw animal protein. You must be comfortable working in an environment that processes raw meat.  Shifts Available include (select those shifts you are interested in when applying): Monday to Friday / 6am-3pm > Maintenance Fitters > Electricians Monday and Friday ONLY / 6am - 2.30pm > Electricians Monday to Friday / Afternoon 2-10pm > Electrician Weekend Saturday to Sunday / 6am-4.30pm > Electrician Key Responsibilities in the role include: The efficient and ‘hands on’ repairs and maintenance of on-site, production equipment, electrical systems or electrical sub componentry or instrumentation whilst adhering to safe systems of work, compliance to food safety and following engineering standards set out by Real Pet Food Co (RPF). Please note, sometimes our production lines require reactive maintenance mid-production, so you must be comfortable working in and around equipment that may have raw meat in the production process. Electrical or Machinery maintenance work consisting of both unplanned (reactive or breakdown maintenance) as well as planned (corrective, preventative or work that is of a rebuild nature) for both offline or online equipment Being first point of contact for electrical or mechanical maintenance requirements from on-site internal customers (Operations, Safety, Quality and Engineering), but also the timely escalation for additional assistance or work outside their remit (e.g mechanical, other specialised trades) in line with ‘RPF Escalation Protocols’ Completing any assigned or planned work (corrective, preventative or work that is of a rebuild nature), and the scoping of material or additional labour requirements for work that they identify as ‘requests for work’ - Time to time investigations of mechanical, electrical, control, infrastructure or automation systems, and the immediate escalation and reporting of safety or food safety – near miss reporting, incidents or hazard reporting. What will help you succeed Proven experience in a similar role within a food production or manufacturing environment is essential Excellent communication skills and sound judgment particularly with regards to escalation of any issues and adherence to safety protocols A strong team player, ready to be part of our pack, working collaboratively and cross-functionally. Proficient in computer skills with the ability to quickly adapt to and effectively utilize our CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System). Experience with inventory management. Must be flexible and willing to engage in all maintenance operations, even when the focus extends beyond electrical tasks. You will need to have a go-getter and proactive mindset looking to make a genuine difference. Qualifications in Electrical Trades is essential (proof required) A passion for pets! What we’re about Welcome to RPF, where we believe in keeping it Real. Since 1994, we have been Australia and New Zealand’s pioneers in fresher dog and cat nutrition. Our story is one of passion for a better way to care for pets, a belief in fresher nutrition, and an unwavering commitment to delivering this to pet parents and pets worldwide. We're dedicated to fostering authentic partne