Plc Technician (Electrical) - Gympie, Qld

Laminex Australia - PLC Technician Full-Time Permanent Role | GympieAbout Us: Laminex, a proud member of the Fletcher Building family, has been named on the 2023-2024 Great Place to Work list. Renowned for quality, innovation, and sustainability, our Gympie Plant stands as a testament to our commitment to excellence.We’ve been a part of the iconic Australian design landscape for over 85 years. Only a few short years after Australian’s fell in love with Vegemite, families were spreading their toast in kitchens and on tables made by us. We’ve come a long way. About the RoleBeing one of Australia’s leading manufacturers in the building & interiors industry requires ongoing support and maintenance of electrical equipment. As a result, we are seeking an experienced and safety orientated PLC Technician (Electrical) for our Toolara site, based near Gympie in QLD.The successful candidate should be an Australian qualified a-grade electrician with a minimum of 2 years' experience with PLCs in a manufacturing setting or 5 years+ exp if non-trade (a-grade) qualified. This will be a Monday - Friday salaried role. Your responsibilities:85-95% of your tasks will involve PLC workMaintain the integrity of the Plant manufacturing control systems and networksProvide support to the Electrical team on developmental work and fault findingRecommend and implement control system modifications to improve productivity and safetyProvide hands on support for planning and specifying control systems for all on-site capital worksOptimise existing Plant machinery and processes to consistently provide maximum output / throughputProvide hands on project supervision.Your skills and experience:Electrical trade qualification (must be Australian certified) OR extensive PLC experienceExperience in Rockwell Automation and SEW products highly regarded.Experience in automation and process control.Experience in Citect SCADA highly regarded.Project supervision experience.Perks & Benefits:Enviable Leave Policy: Enjoy a market-leading 26 weeks of fully paid paternity leave. Upon return, ease back with an 80% work requirement, giving you a longer weekend with only 4 working days.Location: Positioned near the pristine beaches and the scenic Sunshine Coast, Gympie offers both a rewarding work environment and a leisurely retreat.Employee Discounts: Benefit from significant discounts on a wide range of Fletcher Building products, including Laminex, Stramit, and Tradelink.Flexible Hours: This 40-hour-per-week role offers flexibility from Monday to Friday. Choose your starting time between 6:00am to 9:00am.Join us in pioneering the future. If our values align and you see yourself growing with us, we invite you to be part of our journey. Apply now and Lachlan from Laminex Australia will be in contact with youProudly a part of the Circle Back Initiative – at Laminex Australia, we commit to responding to every applicant. Your effort deserves our respect!