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Maintenance Electrician - $5,000 SIGN ON BONUS!

CompanyJBS Australia
LocationTownsville City
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJune 7, 2026
About The Company
JBS Australia is Australia’s largest and most respected meat and food processing company. The company has a strong portfolio of leading beef, lamb, pork, and value-added branded products. JBS Australia is part of the global JBS business, which is the largest animal protein business in the world and the second largest food company with operations in North America, South America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. The Australian operation came under JBS ownership in 2007. In Australia, JBS owns some of the largest and most technologically advanced production facilities in strategic locations for access to livestock. JBS owns and operates 10 processing facilities and six feedlots across Australia, as well as Australia’s largest smallgoods manufacturer Primo Foods, and Andrews Meat Industries, a high-value meat cutting and case-ready production facility. JBS Australia also owns and operates a wholesale division, D.R. Johnston; an international meat and by-products trading business, Swift & Company Trade Group; and are the majority shareholder in the leading automation technology company, Scott Technology. Today, JBS Australia exports to more than 50 countries, while also maintaining a significant market share in the domestic beef and lamb market.
About the Role

About the Role

Our Townsville Plant currently has an opportunity for an experienced Maintenance Electrician to join our team. Reporting to the Plant Engineer, the Maintenance Electrician will provide skilled support across the plant to ensure the availability, reliability and capability of plant assets in a beef processing environment.

 

Your key responsibilities will include:

  • Ensuring the availability, reliability and capability of the plant assets
  • Monitoring, following up and addressing issues associated with the implementation and progress of planned and unplanned maintenance tasks
  • Ensuring the continuous improvement of plant equipment and systems
  • Communicating with management in relation to equipment and maintenance issues
  • Understanding and implementing quality control techniques
  • Undertaking a proactive approach in the implementation of preventative maintenance
  • Being actively involved with inspections of equipment undergoing rebuild or repair

 

A $5,000 sign-on bonus will be offered to successful candidates (conditions apply).

 

About You

  • Electrical trade qualification and post-trade experience (ideally a minimum of 2 years)
  • Previous experience in maintenance/repair in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
  • A thorough understanding of maintenance work management practices
  • Understanding of work planning and scheduling procedures
  • Ability to demonstrate integrity and a professional work attitude
  • Highly developed time management and multi-tasking skills
  • Ability to work shift work including rotating roster, day and afternoon shift

 

Why work for JBS?

  • Retail discounts with national partners
  • Heavily discounted meat products
  • Health insurance discounts on Bupa Health and Medibank Private
  • Ongoing training and career development opportunities

 

About Us

JBS Australia, part of the global JBS business, is the largest and most respected meat and food processor in Australia with a strong portfolio of leading beef, lamb, pork, salmon and value-added products. Our Northern division operates five beef processing plants across Queensland and Northern NSW, producing more than 400,000 tonnes of beef products every year.

 

Located 12km south of Townsville, a major gateway to Queensland’s world-renowned Great Barrier Reef, the JBS Townsville Plant is JBS Australia’s most northern operation. Cattle are sourced from a wide supply area, including the Northern Territory, north and north-western Queensland and packed into the AMH brand, the most trusted name in beef. The plant employs approximately 500 team members with a processing capacity of 900 head of cattle per day.

 

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Key Skills
Electrical Trade QualificationMaintenance RepairWork Management PracticesWork PlanningScheduling ProceduresIntegrityProfessional Work AttitudeTime ManagementMulti-taskingShift Work
Benefits
Retail DiscountsDiscounted Meat ProductsHealth Insurance DiscountsOngoing TrainingCareer Development Opportunities
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Maintenance Electrician will ensure the availability, reliability, and capability of plant assets while addressing maintenance tasks. They will also be involved in continuous improvement of equipment and systems.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
2435
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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