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About Us
GWF is one of the largest food manufacturers in Australia and New Zealand, employing around 6,000 people across 60 sites. GWF’s product range is diverse and includes leading brands of breads, baked goods, smallgoods, flour, milled products, and animal feed. GWF’s business units include Tip Top, DON, Yumi's, MAURI and Jasol.

DON’s heritage goes back to the late 1800s. Since the beginning, we have been passionate about crafting great-tasting meat products that Australians love. We produce ham, bacon, salami, smallgoods, and fresh pork.

The Role
We currently have a full-time opportunity within our Maintenance team for a qualified A-Grade Electrician on afternoon shift! The shift hours will be Mon-Fri, 2:30pm to 11:00pm

You will join a highly motivated and experienced team that provides time-critical electrical maintenance support to ensure the reliability, safety and performance of equipment across our Castlemaine manufacturing site.

About the Role

• Diagnose and resolve electrical equipment breakdowns efficiently, minimising downtime and maintaining productivity in a safe manner.
• Complete planned and preventative electrical maintenance activities to support equipment reliability.
• Collaborate with maintenance and production team members to communicate equipment status, particularly during shift changes.
• Maintain safety and compliance standards, ensuring a safe working environment for all team members.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement to enhance equipment reliability and production efficiency.
• Apply sound analytical and problem-solving skills when identifying and resolving electrical faults.
• Maintain relevant registers, logs and systems to accurately track repairs, notifications and completed work activities.
• Develop and maintain collaborative working relationships across the Facilities & Services, Maintenance, Production, Planning and Engineering teams.

About You
To be considered for this role have current, full work rights in Australia.

• Trade qualifications as an A Grade Electrician – this is a must, unfortunately we cannot accept any applicants without this.
• A minimum of two years’ demonstrated electrical trade experience. Preferably in industrial/ food manufacturing environments.
• A safety mindset with a strong commitment to ensuring a safe work environment for yourself and others.
• Sound understanding of reactive, planned and preventative maintenance systems and techniques.
• Customer focused and conscious of production and maintenance timeframes.
• Able to work and communicate effectively within a team environment.
• Experience with similar equipment. Ie Industrial packaging equipment, bearings, seals, shaft repair, conveying systems, etc

  
Why join us:
Our Purpose is to Craft food that brings out ‘the good’.
  
When you work at DON, not only will you be part of a community crafting iconic products that people love, you will also enjoy a safe and supportive environment where you can be your authentic self, advance in your career if you choose to, be recognised and rewarded for your contributions, and make a positive difference in the community.
We also work hard to ensure the programs and benefits we offer are competitive and reflect the needs and preferences of our people. They include, among others:

• Community partnerships and initiatives, including two volunteer days per year.
• Discounted products.
• Training and development programs.
• Various recognition programs and rewards.
• Health and wellness initiatives.

  
At DON, we take great pride in our skills, techniques and brands, which have evolved over more than a century. We’ve grown from a small family business to become one of Australia’s largest food manufacturers, now part of the GWF group.

DON is also a leading Australian employer with offices and facilities in metropolitan and regional locations across the country. We take pride in being a responsible employer and a great place to work. We offer a safe and supportive environment where everyone can achieve their full potential.

Applications To apply for this opportunity, please submit your resume and/or cover letter by clicking on the ‘Apply’ button below.

Interviews will be conducted as resumes are received. We strongly encourage qualified candidates to submit their applications as soon as possible, as the role may be filled before the role closes.
  
  
Please note:
At DON and George Weston Foods, we are an equal opportunity employer. We embrace inclusion and diversity and celebrate what makes us unique. We are committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and the provision of a safe and healthy work environment.

Applicants for this position will be required to undertake pre-employment screening tests, including a pre-employment medical which includes a drug and alcohol test. Proof of eligibility to work is required for all successful applicants.
GWF has a duty of care and a legal responsibility to promote, monitor and maintain a safe working environment for the protection of all our people in our workplaces. As per our GWF Workplace COVID-19 Safety and Vaccination Policy, we strongly encourage all new employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 unless exempt and note that some roles are subject to customer mandates in relation to COVID-19 vaccination.

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted via phone.
If you require more information or have questions, please email dontalent@gwf.com.au

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