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Job Type
Permanent
Category
Manufacturing
Business
Laminex Australia
Location
QLD - Hervey Bay & Fraser Coast
Job Reference
43238
Posted Date
22-Apr-2026
Closing Date
21-May-2026

Description

Our Australian Made Story: 
We’ve been a part of the iconic Australian design landscape for over 90 years. Only a few short years after Australian’s became happy little Vegemite’s, families were spreading their toast in kitchens and on tables made by us. We’ve come a long way.
 
Today, you’ll see Laminex on surfaces everywhere you look - be it hospitals, shopping centres, restaurants or your home, our team spend their day designing products so that all Australians can create beautiful spaces.
 
Where your story starts: 
A vacancy exists at our large modern Medium Density Fibreboard (MDF) Plant located near Gympie (Cooloola / Sunshine Coast) for a qualified Maintenance Electrician to join the team.  The position is responsible for ensuring the reliable operation of the Plant, 24 hours per day / 7 days per week.

This position is day shift predominately with possible shift coverage in the future.
 
Role you’ll play: 
  • Provide immediate breakdown support to production in all areas of the plant
  • Install electrical equipment for plant modifications 
  • Conduct high level fault finding, repair and carry out maintenance on complex electrical systems comprising of Citect SCADA systems, Allen Bradley PLCs, Variable Speed and Servo drive systems.
  • Assist in the identification and elimination of process bottlenecks
 
About you: 
The successful candidate will possess the following skills and experience:
  • Electrical trade qualification - further qualifications in instrumentation would be highly  desirable
  • Process Control, DC drive and High Voltage experience would be advantageous
  • Previous experience in an industrial/manufacturing setting
  • Ability to work autonomously, as well as part of a team
  • A high standard of safety awareness and focus
  • Ability to proactively support all continuous improvement programs
  • An exposure to a Computerised Management System (CMMS) 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.
  • Fitness Passport!
  • Extensive discounts on all Fletcher Building products (think cheap home renovations)!