Brewery Maintenance Technician - Mechanical at The HEINEKEN Company

Brewery Maintenance Technician – Mechanical Location: Ōtāhuhu, Auckland Contract: Full time, Permanent About Us DB Breweries is part of the global HEINEKEN family, the world’s largest beer and cider brewing company spanning 70 countries. We are committed to passion, care, enjoyment, and courage, and offer diverse benefits such as free health, life and income protection insurances; free monthly allowance of beer, RTDs, cider or zero alcohol beverages; a 40% employee discount at Star Hospitality venues; generous parental leave; free confidential counselling; digital wills; feminine hygiene products; retail discounts and more. We also support learning, wellbeing and leadership development programmes. Role Overview The role is a shift‑rotation, hands‑on mechanical maintenance technician at Waitematā Brewery, supporting brewing and utilities operations. Responsibilities include maintaining equipment safely and efficiently, troubleshooting, and contributing to continuous improvement. Responsibilities Carry out planned and preventative maintenance across brewing and utilities equipment. Troubleshoot and repair mechanical faults to minimise downtime. Support operation, maintenance and inspection of utility assets across the site. Inspect, repair, and rebuild hygienic process valves, actuators, seals, and related brewery equipment. Work closely with operators and maintenance teams to ensure reliable plant performance. Support continuous improvement and best‑practice maintenance initiatives. Ensure all work is completed safely and meets quality, food safety and environmental standards. Participate in AM and PM shifts as required and join the weekly on‑call roster once fully trained. Provide support to the operational maintenance team during critical maintenance activities and brewery shutdowns when required. Qualifications Mechanical Trade Certificate or NZCE (Mechanical) – Fitter & Turner preferred. 5+ years of maintenance experience in food, beverage, manufacturing or FMCG environments. Strong fault‑finding and problem‑solving skills. Proactive, safety‑first approach. Genuine team player who enjoys working in a fast‑paced environment. Flexibility to work a rotating shift roster and rotate across shifts. Benefits Free health, life and income protection insurances. Free monthly allowance of beer, RTDs, cider or zero alcohol beverages. 40% employee discount at Star Hospitality venues. Generous parental leave provisions. Free confidential counselling support. Digital wills, feminine hygiene products, retail discounts and more. Free parking. Additional Information We are not accepting candidates from recruitment agencies for this role. #J-18808-Ljbffr