Being one of the largest and fastest growing employers on the Central Coast, we can offer you:
* The ability to work close to home
* Job security
* Growing and diverse company
* Australian-owned private company
About us
Porta is one of Australia’s leading manufacturers of building products, trusted by builders, joiners, suppliers and stockists nationwide.
Backed by the Borg Group, one of Australia’s most established family-owned industrial groups, Porta is supported by significant investment, national scale and strong manufacturing capability.
Recently, Porta brought together several well-known businesses, including Porta Mouldings, Australian Panels, Dongwha Australia, Carter Holt Harvey Plywood and easycraft - creating a broader, more capable organisation delivering complete building solutions to its customers. This newly integrated portfolio under Porta, also includes Borg’s flagship brand, polytec.
Our portfolio now spans outdoor timber; plywood; MDF; particleboard; decorative doors, panels and benchtops; wall linings; mouldings and engineered structural products including STRUCTAflor with its iconic YELLOWtongue.
With extensive manufacturing facilities across Australia, we are proud to support regional communities and local jobs. Sustainability, responsible sourcing and continuous improvement are central to how we operate.
We are building the next chapter of Porta - bringing together trusted brands, expanded capability and a clear focus on the future. If you’re looking to be part of a growing Australian manufacturer with strong foundations and long-term ambition, we’d love to hear from you.
Porta. Shaped by History. Built for the Future.
About the role
We are currently seeking experienced Industrial Electricians to join our Maintenance team located at Somersby on the Central Coast NSW.
Working on state-of-the-art equipment, you will be responsible for project work, scheduled and unscheduled breakdown maintenance and trouble shooting. As we continue to grow our operations, this role is also involved with equipment upgrades, installation of new machinery and decommissioning of old machinery.
* Day Shift runs from 6.30am to 2.36pm Monday to Friday
* Afternoon Shift runs from 2:30pm to 10:36pm Monday to Friday
To be successful in this role you will:
* Be a qualified and experienced tradesperson with industrial experience
* Hold an NSW Electrician's licence
* Demonstrated machine troubleshooting, problem solving and fault finding experience
* Proven PLC experience is desirable
* Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Have proven ability to work unsupervised or as part of a team
* Have experience in preventative maintenance
This is a full-time permanent position. To be successful in this role you must be self-motivated, hardworking, reliable and be willing to put in the work needed to complete jobs in a timely manner. Attention to detail and highest quality workmanship are paramount.
As part of the selection process, applicants must be prepared to undergo a pre-employment medical examination which includes functional, audiometric, vision, drug and alcohol testing.
If you are interested in joining our expanding organisation, please send us your application.
Porta is an Equal Opportunity Employer.