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General Information

Job Type
Permanent
Category
Trades
Business
Laminex Australia
Location
VIC - MEL  - Bayside & South Eastern Suburbs
Job Reference
42328
Posted Date
02-Mar-2026
Closing Date
01-Apr-2026

Description

Our Australian Made Story: 
For over 90 years, Laminex remains a staple in the Australian manufacturing scene, much like the early days of Vegemite. Our journey through the decades has seen us play a significant role in shaping the nation's design landscape, contributing to the warmth and character of homes across Australia. Recognized globally as a "Great Place To Work," we pride ourselves on fostering an inclusive and supportive work environment, emphasizing diversity and personal growth.
 
Today, you’ll see Laminex on surfaces everywhere you look - be it hospitals, shopping centres, restaurants or your home. We manufacture and procure a broad range of products for commercial and residential use such as laminate, engineered stone and veneers so that all Australians can live in beautiful, practical spaces. 
 
The position we are ready to fill:
A rare position has come up for an experienced Maintenance Electrician to join Laminex's Cheltenham manufacturing facility. Reporting to the Reliability Leader we have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Maintenance Electrician at our Cheltenham site.  
 
In this role you will be responsible for maintaining the plant and equipment. This will be achieved by ongoing routine maintenance and checks, identifying and attending to defective equipment and responding to electrical breakdowns. You will be part of a supportive team environment with a proactive approach to ensuring that the workforce’s health & safety is the number one priority at all times.

This role is Monday to Friday working 730am to 4pm.
 
 
In this role you will:
  • Provide immediate break down support
  • Achieve and maintain a high standard of housekeeping
  • Report all injuries, incidents, hazards and near misses, regardless of severity
  • Complete quality assurance testing and recording  
  • Efficient and effective fault finding to diagnose and repair plant outages in a timely manner.
  • Prioritise jobs to achieve high plant availability and in accordance with instructions from maintenance and production supervisors
  • Develop and maintain positive work relationships within the team
 
The successful candidate will possess the following skills and experience:
  • Current “A” Grade electrical license issued by energy safe Victoria
  • Previous experience in a manufacturing and/or industrial environment 
  • Experience in maintenance fault finding using PLC and Relay Logic and ideally PLC programming (mandatory)
  • Knowledge of control systems including Allan Bradley
  • Good knowledge of AC drives
  • Track record in sound planning / forecasting skills with a good understanding of CMMS – MEX preferred
  • Current forklift licence would be advantageous
  • EWP and Boom lift licence would be advantageous
 
What’s on offer:
  • 26 weeks of full-pay parental leave (or 52 weeks at half pay), with flexible return-to-work options.
  • Career development opportunities in a supportive and forward-thinking environment.
  • A strong focus on safety, well-being, and continuous improvement.
  • Extensive discounts on all Fletcher Building products (think cheap home renovations)!