Packaging Technician

Role overview

This opportunity is based at the Waitematā Brewery in Auckland and is offered as a permanent full-time position. You’ll be part of the Packaging team at DB Breweries, which sits within the global HEINEKEN family, and your work will help ensure beer, cider, and RTDs are packaged to the right standard every time.

About the company

HEINEKEN’s wider business operates across 70 countries, and the culture described for DB Breweries emphasizes individuality, growth, and contribution. The company highlights four core values: passion for consumers and customers, care for people and the planet, enjoyment of life, and courage to innovate and pioneer.

What the role involves

This is a practical, hands-on position suited to someone who enjoys a busy production environment and takes pride in safe, efficient work. The focus is on keeping packaging equipment running well, maintaining product quality, and supporting continuous improvement across the line.

• Run, service, and enhance packaging equipment so production goals are achieved.
• Ensure output consistently meets quality and safety expectations.
• Contribute to the TPM continuous improvement programme using tools such as 5S and Kaizen to lift performance and reduce losses.
• Complete reactive and preventive maintenance activities within required timeframes.
• Partner with planning, maintenance, and logistics teams to support smooth site operations.
• Maintain and update standard operating procedures and assist with team training.
• Move between different areas of the operation as required.

What you’ll need

The ideal candidate will bring a mechanical or electrical trade qualification such as NZCE, an Advanced Trade Certificate, or an equivalent credential. Previous exposure to packaging or maintenance work in brewing, FMCG, or food and beverage environments is important, along with practical experience using maintenance systems and continuous improvement methods.

• Mechanical or electrical trade qualification, such as NZCE, Advanced Trade Certificate, or equivalent.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in packaging or maintenance within brewing, FMCG, or food and beverage settings.
• Familiarity with maintenance systems and continuous improvement practices.
• Comfortable using technology, including phones, tablets, email, online training platforms, and basic data/issue logging systems.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Clear communication skills.
• Collaborative, team-oriented mindset.
• Willingness to learn and share knowledge.

Benefits and culture

The employer promotes an inclusive workplace and offers a broad package of benefits. These include health, life, and income protection insurance at no cost to the employee, a 5% employer KiwiSaver contribution, a monthly allowance of beer, cider, RTDs, or alcohol-free drinks, and a generous employee discount at Star Hospitality venues.

• Free health, life, and income protection insurance.
• 5% employer KiwiSaver contribution.
• Monthly beverage allowance covering beer, cider, RTDs, or non-alcoholic beverages.
• Employee discount at Star Hospitality venues.
• An extra paid day off each year for a personal enjoyment activity.
• Enhanced parental leave provisions.
• Free confidential counselling.
• Digital wills, feminine hygiene products, and retail discounts.
• Commitment to fair pay initiatives, including Mind the Gap and the Pacific Pay Gap Inquiry.

Additional notes

Recruitment agencies are not being considered for this vacancy.