Manufacturing Maintenance Electricians & Fitters

Australian Country Choice is dedicated to the best-practice supply of high-quality meat products to domestic and export markets. Our operations encompass everything from cattle breeding, backgrounding and lot feeding to beef primary processing and multi-specie further processing, value adding, retail packing and distribution.

ACC’s culture and core values are to BE RIGHT. Underpinning what we do and how we do it are the values of: Belief, Energy, Responsibility, Integrity, Grit, Humility and Team.

A rewarding and fast-paced role, you’ll be joining a dedicated team of high performing, and safety focused trades people, who enjoy a huge variety of maintenance, repair, upgrade and project work on equipment, systems, and machinery throughout the entire facility. You will be working at our 40-hectare primary processing and further processing site in Cannon Hill, Brisbane, within 7km from the CBD.

What we offer:

• Electrical $52.82ph – $58.51ph + superannuation
• Fitters – $52.82ph - $56.46ph + superannuation
• TSMIT of $79,499 minimum per annum
• Sick leave cash out (up to 5 days)
• Rates rise EVERY July
• Annual Leave Loading of 17.5% when annual leave is taken
• Relocation allowance for those relocating within Australia/New Zealand subject to approval
• Standby allowance, when required to be on standby
• Overtime available, at overtime rates of 150% and 200%
• Discounted beef sales
• Onsite Parking
• Onsite Health & Physio centre
• Variety of work guaranteed, we don’t do routine.

Primary Processing Shifts

• Must be able to work a 3-week rotating roster where some weeks include weekends across day and afternoon shifts.
• Day shift (0500-1330)
• Afternoon shift (1215-2045)

Further Processing Shifts:

• Must be able to work Monday - Friday on day or afternoon shift (Subject to availability).
• Day shift (0500-1330)
• Afternoon shift (1215-2045)

Key responsibilities:

• Maintain safety first—LOTO, WHS compliance, electrical safety standards, and food safety (HACCP/GMP)
• Work on electrical/controls systems across PLCs, VSDs, sensors, and automation (Electricians)
• Perform preventative maintenance across food processing and packaging equipment
• Troubleshoot and resolve breakdowns to keep the plant running
• Complete work orders, documentation, parts requests, and shift handovers
• Support continuous improvement and reliability initiatives
• Collaborate effectively with operators, QA, and supervisors

What you will have:

• Current Australian Electrical or Mechanical Fitter Licence
• Industrial experience in FMCG or manufacturing environment
• Strong general electrical and automation fault-finding ability (Electricians)
• Good skills in PLC and VSD fault-finding
• Committed to safe work practices in line with HACCP, GMP, and WHS standards
• Able to work in cold-room environments (3–10°C) and perform physical tasks safely
• Team-oriented and collaborative mindset with clear communication skills

If you are interested in joining a business where no day is the same, where you learn, grow and enjoy it all at the same time. Apply now!

Posting Date - 19/10/2026

Closing Date - 20/11/2026