Maintenance Technician

Kinrise is a growing, privately owned powerhouse in Australian food manufacturing with some of Australia’s most loved and innovative brands. We describe ourselves as a ‘start up with scale’ and have a burning ambition to grow our business. Formed in 2018 the Kinrise portfolio covers Biscuits, Breakfast, Baking, Bakery, and Snackfood categories and has 40+ years making iconic Australian food, with a rich Australian heritage that’s grounded in family origins.

We are seeking a highly capable Electrician or Industrial Electrician with strong mechanical aptitude to join our maintenance team on Afternoon Shift. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced industrial environments and enjoys troubleshooting and improving high-speed automated equipment.

This role would suit someone with:

• An experienced Industrial Electrician with PLC and automation skills who is mechanically capable

• A qualified Electrician with industrial and automation experience

• Background working in FMCG environments, ideally with high-speed packaging or processing equipment

Key Skills & Experience

Electrical & Automation

• Unrestricted Victorian A-Grade Electrical Licence)

• Strong electrical fault-finding capability, including contactors, relays, sensors, and field devices

• Experience programming and configuring:

• VFDs / drives

• Scanners

• Electronic control modules

• Proven ability to troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, and industrial control systems

• Solid understanding of industrial controls (PLCs, VFDs, HMIs, instrumentation)

Mechanical & Maintenance

• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair both electrical and mechanical faults

• Perform preventative maintenance and equipment audits

• Hands-on mechanical skills, including:

• Lubrication programs

• Belt tracking

• Replacing bearings, chains, belts, motors, and gearboxes

• Experience maintaining mechanical and pneumatic systems

Continuous Improvement & Reliability

• Proactively work to reduce downtime, waste, and improve equipment reliability

• Identify improvement opportunities through:

• Fault investigation

• Root cause analysis

• Support and participate in maintenance and improvement projects

• Demonstrated problem-solving experience within an industrial maintenance environment

Personal Attributes

• Strong commitment to safety, quality, and customer satisfaction

• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Proactive approach to maintenance challenges

• Continuous Improvement mindset

Highly Regarded (but not essential)

• Experience using computerised maintenance management systems

• Sound Microsoft Office skills

Why Join Us?

Kinrise is a fast paced, agile business that focuses on your talents and challenges you to perform at your best. An opportunity with us would mean:

• An opportunity to work with leading Australian-made brands and products

• An exciting role in a growing business with a great history and an ambitious growth agenda

• Supportive and collaborative team culture

Kinrise is committed to creating an environment that welcomes all, celebrates our diversity in all its forms and fosters an environment of inclusion. We recognise that our unique differences are what sets us apart and how we succeed as a team. We are an equal opportunity employer.