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 Australia and New Zealand's major retail and foodservice customers and are part of Simplot's Global Food business. With 17 food manufacturing and processing sites, Simplot Global Food serves retail and foodservice customers in 37 countries, and employs 8,000 people across North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific.
In Australia, we are a leading provider of quality, nourishing and sustainable food, focussed on creating food that maximises value from the best Australian-grown produce and global seafood. Our iconic brands have been an integral part of Australian life for generations, and include Leggo's, Birds Eye, Edgell, John West and Chiko.
Culture and Benefits 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 People We embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion. We care about creating an environment that promotes safety and wellbeing and where our people feel supported, respected and empowered. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination and are committed to providing equal opportunities for all our team members. Simplot is passionate about cultivating a future where good ideas and inspiring possibilities have the chance to grow. We want our team members to build exciting and fulfilling careers with us and offer professional and personal growth opportunities.
What You Will Do Perform maintenance, preventative and breakdown electrical tasks throughout our production, engineering and office areas of our Devonport facility Ensure site plant and equipment is maintained per the maintenance schedule whilst maintaining safety and maximising production requirements PLC, automation and electrically controlled systems fault finding, programming and connections Work with robotics Work in conjunction with other on-site trades (mechanical fitters + contractors) to ensure work orders are completed to a high standard Participating in continual improvement processes Apply operational standards and procedures About You Possess a 100% commitment to safety in the workplace Hold a current Tasmanian Electrical licence (mandatory) Demonstrated diagnostic, fault finding and trouble shooting skills Experience with fixed plant electrical works Experience in safety & quality systems and procedures Ability to read and interpret schematics (advantageous) Demonstrated maintenance experience within an FMCG industry plant (highly desirable but not essential) Sound judgment and decision making ability Possess a high level of both written and verbal communication skills in addition to time management skills Intermediate user of Windows-based systems and software Ability to work proactively whilst unsupervised whilst also being able to work within a team environment The Perks Fully supplied and laundered uniform + boot + PPE Supportive team environment On-site soft tissue specialist appointments On-site canteen On-site parking If you are looking for the next step in your industrial electrical career, and the opportunity to work with a truly global leader in food processing - now is the time to submit your application.
Please click the "Apply" button to submit your covering letter outlining your suitability for the role AND an up to date resume (must include 2x work related referees). Please note, you will be redirected to the Simplot Careers portal.
APPLICATIONS CLOSE MIDNIGHT SUNDAY 10TH NOVEMBER - Simplot reserve the right to commence recruitment activities prior to advert closing date.
Job Requisition ID: 20244
Travel Required : None
Location(s): GF Devonport Plant - Quoiba
Country : Australia
Simplot is an equal opportunity employer and encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply. If you feel you would be a great addition to our team please apply online today, we would love to hear from you. If you require technical assistance, please email us at
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