Mechanical Maintenance Technician - Brewery Operations

About the Company

Join DB Breweries, part of the global HEINEKEN family present in 70 countries, where diversity and individual contributions are valued. Our team thrives on four core principles: passion for customers, care for people and the environment, enjoyment of life, and courage to innovate.

Employee Benefits

• Complimentary health, life, and income protection insurance.
• Monthly allowances for beer, RTDs, cider, or zero-alcohol beverages.
• 40% employee discounts at Star Hospitality venues.
• Various additional benefits including generous parental leave, confidential counseling, digital wills, hygiene products, and retail discounts.
• Access to learning, wellness tools, and leadership development programs.
• Initiatives addressing gender and Pacific pay gaps.
• Free parking facilities.

Role Overview

We are seeking a skilled Mechanical Maintenance Technician for our Waitematā Brewery in Ōtāhuhu, Auckland. This full-time position involves rotating shift work and focuses on maintaining brewing and utility equipment to ensure consistent, safe, and efficient operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform planned and preventive maintenance on brewing and utility machinery.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical issues to reduce downtime.
• Maintain and inspect utility assets across the site.
• Service hygienic process valves, actuators, seals, and associated brewery components.
• Collaborate with operators and maintenance teams to uphold plant reliability.
• Drive continuous improvement and adopt maintenance best practices.
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with safety, quality, food safety, and environmental standards.
• Work rotating shifts including both morning and evening shifts.
• Participate in an on-call roster after full training and competency assessment.
• Support critical maintenance tasks and brewery shutdown operations.

Candidate Requirements

• Possess a Mechanical Trade Certificate or New Zealand Certificate in Engineering (Mechanical), with a preference for Fitter & Turner qualification.
• Have at least 5 years of maintenance experience within food, beverage, manufacturing, or FMCG sectors.
• Demonstrate strong skills in fault finding and problem solving.
• Adopt a proactive and safety-focused working attitude.
• Be a cooperative team player thriving in fast-paced environments.
• Available and flexible to work rotating shift patterns.

Additional Information

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be considered for this vacancy.