Job Description

• $50/hr + Penalties and Overtime when required
• Busy Pet Food Manufacturing Site
• 491 Skilled Visa Holders Welcome to apply (must have QLD Accredited Electrician Qualifications)
• Relocation Support Offered

We are excited to welcome the next Qualified Electrician to the Real Pet Food team based in Yatala. Working in our Maintenance team you will be responsible for the provision of preventative and corrective electrical maintenance as part of the factory maintenance schedule. Our Yatala Site is known as a 'wet' manufacturing site and processes our FRESH pet food using premium raw ingredients including raw animal protein. You must be comfortable working in an environment that processes raw meat.

Key Responsibilities in the role include:

• The efficient and ‘hands on’ repairs and maintenance of on-site, electrical systems or electrical sub componentry or instrumentation whilst adhering to safe systems of work, compliance to food safety and following engineering standards set out by Real Pet Food Co (RPF). Please note, sometimes our production lines require reactive maintenance mid-production, so you must be comfortable working in and around equipment that may have raw meat in the production process.
• Electrical maintenance work consisting of both unplanned (reactive or breakdown maintenance) as well as planned (corrective, preventative or work that is of a rebuild nature) for both offline or online equipment
• Being first point of contact for electrical maintenance requirements from on-site internal customers (Operations, Safety, Quality and Engineering), but also the timely escalation for additional assistance or work outside their remit (e.g mechanical, other specialised trades) in line with ‘RPF Escalation Protocols’
• Completing any assigned or planned work (corrective, preventative or work that is of a rebuild nature), and the scoping of material or additional labour requirements for work that they identify as ‘requests for work’ - Time to time investigations of electrical, control, infrastructure or automation systems, and the immediate escalation and reporting of safety or food safety – near miss reporting, incidents or hazard reporting.

What will help you succeed

• Proven experience in a similar role within a food production or manufacturing environment is essential
• Excellent communication skills and sound judgment particularly with regards to escalation of any issues and adherence to safety protocols
• A strong team player, ready to be part of our pack, working collaboratively and cross-functionally.
• Proficient in computer skills with the ability to quickly adapt to and effectively utilize our CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System).
• Experience with inventory management.
• Must be flexible and willing to engage in all maintenance operations, even when the focus extends beyond electrical tasks.
• You will need to have a go-getter and proactive mindset looking to make a genuine difference.
• Qualifications in Electrical Trades is essential (proof required)
• A passion for pets!

What we’re about
Welcome to RPF, where we believe in keeping it Real.

Since 1994, we have been Australia and New Zealand’s pioneers in fresher dog and cat nutrition. Our story is one of passion for a better way to care for pets, a belief in fresher nutrition, and an unwavering commitment to delivering this to pet parents and pets worldwide.

We're dedicated to fostering authentic partnerships, encouraging real ambition, and providing real career opportunities for our employees to make a difference.

Real means fresher ingredients and fresher methods. We'll never stop expanding, innovating, and trying new things. We compete in every pet category and channel, creating favourite brands such as Ivory Coat, Nature’s Gift, V.I.P. Petfoods, Love ‘Em, & Fussy Cat!

Since the establishment of RPF, we have grown to over 900 people across Australia and New Zealand, China, Southeast Asia and Europe.

With the pet industry growing rapidly (a $15 billion industry!) and pets becoming increasingly important in our lives and homes, this is a unique opportunity to be a part of our remarkable growth story and advance your career.

RPF Benefits:

Working for our Pack provides you unique advantages including:

• Career development that is only as limited as your thinking
• Unlimited Access to our Digital Learning Platforms (UKG Learning, LinkedIn Learning)
• Pet Parents leave for those times when need to care for your fur-babies
• RPF Me Days - to celebrate each service anniversary you will get one day off all to yourself!
• Employee Assistance Program
• Additional Employee Benefits through our valued partner Flare HR. This gives you access to perks from brands such as Adore Beauty, Hello Fresh, AIA Vitality and hundreds of discounts at a variety of retailers so there is something of value for everyone.
• Discounted pet food and products

What’s next?
If you're ready to unleash your potential and make a real difference in the booming pet industry, then we want to hear from you! You will be required to:

• Indicate which shifts you are interested in
• Submit evidence of your Trade Qualifications and Drivers Licence
• Agree to completing a Pre-Employment Medical
• Agree to allowing RPF to contact up to two references.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity’s not a buzzword here, it’s in our DNA. Diverse perspectives shape our culture and make our work better. That’s why we’re committed to building inclusive teams that represent a variety of backgrounds and skills. If you need any reasonable adjustments, accessibility assistance or would like to note which pronouns you use at any stage of our hiring process, just contact us at: careers@realpetfoodco.com.au