Maintenance Fitters & Electricians – Relocate to Brisbane
Food Manufacturing Full‑time | Permanent
$45–$52/hr + penalties + OT – Multiple Shifts 

Thinking about a move from Melbourne to Brisbane? We’re recruiting Maintenance Electricians and Maintenance Fitters for a major national food manufacturer offering strong hourly rates, modern facilities, and long‑term stability.
If you’re a trade‑qualified professional looking for warmer weather, better lifestyle balance, and a secure role, this is the perfect opportunity.

Available Roles

• Maintenance Electricians
• Maintenance Fitters

Base Rates Maintenance Electricians:

• Day Shift: $46.90/hr
• Afternoon Shift: $50.42/hr
• Night Shift: $53.94/hr

Maintenance Fitters:

• Day Shift: $45.10/hr
• Afternoon Shift: $48.48/hr
• Night Shift: $51.87/hr

Penalty rates apply for weekends and nights.

Shift Options

Choose a roster that suits your lifestyle:

• Day Shift: 6:00am – 3:20pm
• Afternoon Shift: 2:00pm – 11:20pm
• Night Shift Team A: Sun–Thu
• Night Shift Team B: Mon–Fri
• Weekend Crew: Thursday–Mon

All rosters include alternating RDOs for half the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Preventative & reactive maintenance on production and packaging equipment
• Electrical/mechanical fault‑finding across automated and PLC‑controlled machinery
• Support production teams to minimise downtime
• Maintain WHS, quality, and food safety compliance
• Assist with upgrades, CI projects, and reliability improvements

What You Bring

• Trade qualification (A‑Grade Electrician or Mechanical Fitter Cert III)
• FMCG or food manufacturing experience highly regarded
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills
• PLC/automation exposure beneficial
• Safety‑focused mindset

Why Relocate?

• Strong hourly rates + penalties
• Supervisor salaries up to $145k
• Multiple shift options
• Warm climate and coastal lifestyle
• Long‑term stability in a growing industry

Apply now or contact Matty Axtens on 0481 111 567 for a confidential discussion.