In Australia, the J.R. Simplot Company’s core operations are food manufacturing and agriculture, encompassing potato, vegetable, seafood and sauce operations. We supply a wide range of frozen, shelf-stable and chilled products to major retail and foodservice customers in Australia and New Zealand. The Simplot Global Food business includes 17 food manufacturing and processing sites, serving retail and foodservice customers in 37 countries, with 8,000 people across North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. Globally, the J.R. Simplot Company employs 15,000 people, driving innovation and excellence across diverse industries.
Within the Australian market, we are a leading provider of quality, nourishing and sustainable food, focussed on creating meals that maximises value from the best Australian-grown produce and global seafood. Our iconic brands have been an integral part of Aussie life for generations, and include Leggo’s, Birds Eye, Edgell, John West and Chiko.

ABOUT OUR ROLE

• Base hourly rate of $52.66 (for those candidates who hold both a Cert III Electrotechnology & Cert III Instrumentation & Control)
• 15% afternoon shift allowance / 30% night shift allowance + weekend OT (where available)
• Electrical licence allowance $70 per week + tool allowance $22 per week
• Permanent, full-time shift position based at Simplot Kelso
• RDO accruals
• Opportunity to work on a unique array of food processing fixed-plant & equipment
  Here at Simplot Kelso we’re seeking applicants for the full-time, permanent position(s) of Maintenance Electrician. Simplot Kelso is our seafood and snacking processing plant, producing approx. 50 tonnes of product daily (75 SKUs) for the retail and foodservice markets including Birds Eye, I&J and Captain’s Catch branded products. The site employs approx. 120 local employees, with approximately 95% of manufactured goods consisting of either Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) or Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) seafood. With further formal qualifications / training and a generous relocation package (for non local candidates) on offer, this is a great time to join the team at Simplot Kelso and develop your electrical based competencies in a market leading environment.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Reporting to the Engineering Manager (via the Electrical Team Lead), the Maintenance Electrician will perform planned, scheduled and breakdown electrical activities on a wide range of fixed plant and equipment in alignment with the site’s Maintenance & Production schedules that support optimisation of plant reliability, improvements related to employee safety, and site continuous improvement activities.
The Maintenance Electrician will work across a rotating Mon-Fri day / afternoon / night shift roster with weekend OT available (weekend penalty rates apply).

Working closely with the wider Engineering / Maintenance (incl. Mechanical / Planning / Stores / Control Systems) teams in addition to the Production team - this hands on, technical role will provide electrical expertise to Simplot Kelso’s operations by;

• Identifying faults and performing breakdown repairs to minimise downtime and micro-stops caused by production machinery and equipment
• Inspecting, testing and maintaining machinery & equipment in production areas + wider plant buildings & facilities
• Working with PLC and electronically controlled system diagnostics, fault finding, programming and connections
• Performing general plant and building maintenance work
• Undertaking specific project work upon request
• Performing assigned tasks in accordance with all Simplot Safety, Health & Wellbeing + Environmental policies & procedures
• Utilising MEX CMMS to update work orders, search asset history and advise on any maintenance trends or opportunity for improvement and innovation
• Taking part in continuous improvement (CI) activities

At Simplot, we are fueled by our purpose: We Contribute to Feeding Our World. We imagine a better future and set goals to reach it. We are committed to working as one Simplot and are guided by our shared values:

• Respect for Resources
• Spirit of Innovation
• Passion for Peopl