Electrical Technician

Job Description:

Mars: Where your Tomorrow Starts Today!

Mars is a family-owned business that has been making products for people and their pets for more than 100 years. We’re behind some of the best loved brands in the world including MARS®, SNICKERS®, EXTRA®, ECLIPSE®, PEDIGREE®, WHISKAS®, DOLMIO®, BEN’S ORIGINAL ® MASTERFOODS ® and ROYAL CANIN® we are dedicated to making a positive impact on people and the planet.

Join us in building a sustainable future where people, communities, and the planet can truly thrive.

About the role: This role will be working for our Mars Wrigley segment, where we keep chocolate flowing and create daily moments of joy.

Role Title: Electrical Technician
Location: Asquith, Sydney NSW
Hours: Day Shift (6am-6pm)

Reporting to: Maintenance Manager

This 12 hour day shift role working a rotating roster will see you working closely with operators, fitters, and mechanics, you will be responsible for the entire site's electrical needs which will Include installations, breakdown / planned maintenance, minor programming tasks and fault finding to name a few! This really is a great role for someone who has a few years under their belt and would be looking to join a highly collaborative and engaged team.

Shift pattern:

• 12-hour day shifts only.

• The Pattern: 6 days on, 7 days off (rotating roster).

• Your Workdays: Thursday, Friday, and Saturday... then 3 days off... then Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.

What you’ll do:

• Electrical Installation, repair, and maintenance of electrical systems to AS/NZ standard

• Perform breakdown maintenance to machinery, plant, and equipment and ensuring work is completed in a manner to always promote the highest possible uptime

• Identify root causes and carry out continuous improvements to site safety, product quality and operational efficiency

• Prepare and support factory start up and shutdowns

• Ensuring all lines are fully operational and any potential fault is immediately addressed with a sense of urgency

Your unique ingredients:

• Understands the importance of working with a sense of urgency and remaining calm under high pressure situations.

• Ability to work well within a team and build relationships as you will be working across the whole MW site

• Electrical license is essential.

• Ability to read and interpret technical diagrams.

• Identify root causes and carry out continuous improvements to site safety, product quality and operational efficiency.

• Experience in programming (Siemens, Allen Bradley, ABB Robots) would be advantageous.

• Previous electrical experience within a manufacturing environment (FMCG, food production or similar) would be beneficial.

Why you’ll love working for Mars:

• Purpose: Help craft beloved brands with a legacy of over 100 years of local manufacturing making products that people and pets will love all while helping to build a more sustainable future.

• People: A culture that values your contributions, fosters leadership, and recognises the impact you make. Your work truly matters here.

• Development: Shape your career with personalised development and real opportunities to grow from day one.

• Enjoy a team and business environment that is invested in helping you manage and grow your energy for work and life.

• Convenient onsite parking for a hassle-free commute.

• Subsidised onsite canteen.

• Awesome health and wellbeing programs including fitness passports, flu vaccinations, health check and more!

Mars is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

We know everyone’s needs are different, and we’re committed to making our application process accessible and supportive for all candidates. If you require any adjustments along the way, simply let us know in your application form. We’ll work with you to understand what will help you feel comfortable and supported.