Lead Technician – Beverage Industry

W3Global; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Fuel card

Phone allowance

Laptop

Premium tooling for field assignments

Job summary

W3Global is seeking an experienced Electrical & Mechanical Service Technician to join our client’s team in Thomastown, Victoria. The role balances workshop-based work with field service at client sites, keeping high-speed packaging lines and winery processing equipment operating efficiently.

You will diagnose electrical faults, troubleshoot pumps and mechanical systems, and modify PLC programs to optimise performance. Occasional regional travel is required.

Qualifications

• Strong electrical background with a trade qualification or equivalent experience.
• Able to read and interpret electrical diagrams, P&IDs and technical manuals.
• Experience with pump and equipment maintenance.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and repair skills.
• Willing to travel and work away from home when required.
• Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Testing, repairs, pre-commissioning and maintenance of equipment in the workshop.
• Diagnose and repair electrical faults on beverage machinery.
• Connect to, diagnose and modify PLC programs to optimise equipment performance.
• Service, rebuild and troubleshoot various pumps, including centrifugal, positive displacement and rotary lobe pumps.
• Maintain fluid transfer systems and associated equipment.
• Travel to regional client sites for installations, commissioning and maintenance.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

PLC programming

Electrical diagrams

P&IDs interpretation

Equipment maintenance

Driver's license

Field travel

Education

Trade qualification

Tools

PLC programming software

Field service tooling

Job description

Our client is a leading supplier of European equipment for premium wineries and craft breweries. Their technical team installs, maintains and services automated machinery and specialist winemaking equipment across Australia.

The Role

Our client is seeking an experienced Electrical & Mechanical Service Technician to join their team. The role will split time between workshop/factory-based work at their Thomastown site and field service at client locations.

The primary focus will be keeping high-speed packaging lines and winery processing equipment operating at peak efficiency, with a strong emphasis on electrical troubleshooting, automation, pumps and mechanical equipment.

Occasional regional travel will be required for installations, commissioning, scheduled maintenance and emergency breakdowns.

Key Responsibilities

• Testing, repairs, pre-commissioning and maintenance of equipment in the workshop.
• Diagnose and repair electrical faults on beverage machinery.
• Connect to, diagnose and modify PLC programs to optimise equipment performance.
• Service, rebuild and troubleshoot various pumps, including centrifugal, positive displacement and rotary lobe pumps.
• Maintain fluid transfer systems and associated equipment.
• Travel to regional client sites for installations, commissioning and maintenance.

What We're Looking For

• Strong electrical background with a relevant trade qualification or equivalent experience.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical diagrams, P&IDs and technical manuals.
• Experience with pump and equipment maintenance.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and repair skills.
• Self-motivated and comfortable working independently and as part of a workshop team.
• Valid driver's licence and willingness to travel and work away from home when required.
• Exposure to refrigeration chillers and glycol systems is advantageous but not essential.

What Our Client Offers

• Stable workshop/factory base in Thomastown.
• Ongoing training on advanced beverage packaging, processing and refrigeration technology.
• Company vehicle, fuel card, phone allowance, laptop and premium tooling for field assignments.