Workshop Technician - Coffee

Company overview

JDE Peet’s creates coffee for every cup and develops brands for every kind of coffee lover. Now part of Keurig Dr Pepper, the company is the largest pure-play coffee business in the world, operating in more than 100 markets. Its growth strategy, “Reignite the Amazing,” focuses on brand-led expansion across Peet’s, L’OR and Jacobs, together with well-known New Zealand favourites such as Moccona, L’OR, Hummingbird, Bell Tea, Jed’s and Ti Ora. In 2025, the business reported EUR 9.9 billion in total sales and a global team of over 21,000 people.

This is a chance to join a business with a strong coffee heritage and help keep customers’ machines running smoothly.

Role summary

JDE Peet’s is hiring a full-time Workshop Technician based in Auckland. The position is site-based in the workshop, where you will repair, restore and maintain coffee machines. Alongside your technical work, you will also act as a representative of the company and its values.

The workshop supports a broad assortment of coffee machines, so the successful candidate should be comfortable with technology, eager to build knowledge, and motivated to keep learning and improving in the role.

What you will do

• Carry out repairs, refurbishments and servicing on coffee machines in the onsite workshop.
• Work across a wide variety of machine models in the company’s range.
• Represent the business professionally while handling technical tasks.
• Keep developing your product knowledge and technical capability over time.

What we are looking for

• An Electrical Service Technician (EST) licence is desirable.
• Background in hospitality or experience with vending equipment is an advantage.
• Previous exposure to coffee machine servicing is helpful.
• A full, clean driver’s licence is required.
• You should be practical, resilient under pressure, and comfortable in a customer-facing, social environment.
• A genuine interest in coffee and a strong willingness to learn its technical side are important.
• Applicants must be based in New Zealand and hold an unrestricted valid work visa.

Benefits

• Competitive pay with the chance to receive a discretionary bonus.
• Potential pathway into a field-based technician position.
• Half a day off on your birthday.
• Medical insurance coverage for you and your family.
• Strong parental leave benefits.
• Income protection and life insurance.
• Training and development support for ongoing personal growth.
• Quarterly free staff boxes with a selection of coffee and tea products, plus access to discounted employee purchases.

Additional information

Interested candidates are encouraged to prepare an updated CV and send in their application. A brief cover letter in the message section explaining why you want to join JDE Peet’s in this role is welcomed. Questions before applying may be directed to the NZ Talent team by email.

Applications are not accepted by email.

Only candidates who already have the legal right to work in New Zealand without restrictions will be considered.