Equipment Specialist

LionJob; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Tooheys Brewery in Lidcombe is seeking an experienced Equipment Specialist (Machine Specialist - Asset Care) to join the Packaging Engineering team. The role is hands-on, focusing mainly on planned maintenance and equipment overhauls on high-speed packaging lines, with some electrical work depending on qualifications.

You will work across racking, canning and glass packaging, driving improvements, reliability and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Dual trade qualification in mechanical and electrical disciplines is preferred.
• Maintenance experience in high-speed manufacturing environments is essential.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and hands-on maintenance skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned maintenance, equipment overhauls and continuous improvement across high-speed packaging machinery.
• Provide specialist mechanical (and some electrical) maintenance support.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability and reduce downtime.
• Troubleshoot complex equipment issues using practical problem-solving; implement effective solutions.
• Collaborate with production and engineering teams to deliver sustainable improvements.
• Supervise external contractors performing specialist maintenance activities.
• Champion safety-first culture across the brewery.

Skills

Dual trade

High-speed packaging

Mechanical troubleshooting

Problem solving

Independent work

Safety focus

Education

Dual trade qualification (Mechanical & Electrical)

Job description

Producing some of Australia's favourite beverages, Tooheys is a New South Wales institution!

We're looking for an experienced and proactive Equipment Specialist (Internal Title: Machine Specialist - Asset Care) to join our Packaging Engineering team at Tooheys Brewery in Lidcombe.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a mechanically qualified tradesperson who enjoys getting hands-on with high-speed manufacturing equipment, solving complex technical challenges and driving continuous improvement.

Unlike a traditional breakdown maintenance role, approximately 80% of your time will be focused on planned maintenance, equipment overhauls and improvements, with the remaining 20% supporting breakdowns and troubleshooting.

You'll work across our racking, canning and glass packaging lines, helping improve equipment reliability, performance and efficiency.

Some of the activities you'll be doing in the role:

• Perform planned maintenance, equipment overhauls and continuous improvement activities across high-speed packaging machinery.
• Provide specialist mechanical maintenance support, with some electrical work depending on your qualifications and experience.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, reduce downtime and optimise machine performance.
• Troubleshoot complex equipment issues, applying creative and practical problem-solving skills to find solutions.
• Collaborate with production and engineering teams to deliver sustainable improvements and minimise equipment-related disruptions.
• Support and supervise external contractors undertaking specialist maintenance activities.
• Champion a safety-first culture across the brewery.

Some of the skills you'll bring:

• Dual trade qualification (Mechanical and Electrical) or Electrical Fitter experience - highly regarded.
• Proven maintenance experience in a high-speed manufacturing environment - essential, ideally within FMCG, beverage, food production or packaging.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills and experience with equipment maintenance, overhauls and continuous improvement.
• A proactive, resourceful approach to problem-solving - someone who can think outside the box and find practical solutions when the obvious answer isn't available.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership and collaborate effectively with production and engineering teams.
• A strong commitment to safety, quality and equipment reliability.

Working hours and roster

This is a permanent full-time, day-shift position with flexible start times generally between 6:00 am and 8:00 am, depending on operational requirements.

Our roster varies seasonally to support brewery operations:

• Summer: Tuesday to Saturday
• Winter: Monday to Friday

You'll be paid fortnightly, with paid overtime and applicable weekend penalty rates available.

We're a certified B Corp, which means we care about people, planet and purpose - not just profit. We're committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, and we celebrate the unique perspectives that help us grow and innovate. We intentionally embrace difference and cultivate belonging every day, whether through our investment in our Reconciliation journey through our Innovate RAP, our commitment to gender pay equity or providing progressive people policies.

If you need specific support or accessibility adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know at ***************@lionco.com so we can make sure that your recruitment process is fair and we enable you to shine. This includes tailored support for First Nations people, individuals with disabilities, those who are neurodivergent, and people who identify as transgender or gender diverse as we understand the unique challenges and concerns you may face.