Lead Technician – Beverage Industry

Winequip Products; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Fuel card

Phone allowance

Laptop

Premium tooling for field assignments

Job summary

Winequip Products in Thomastown, VIC, is seeking a hands-on technician to split time between our workshop and client sites. You will keep high-speed beverage packaging and processing equipment running and perform electrical and mechanical maintenance.

The role emphasizes electrical troubleshooting, pump maintenance, and field service travel to wine regions. A valid driver's license and willingness to travel are required.

Qualifications

• Electrical background with a trade qualification or equivalent.
• Ability to read diagrams, P&IDs, and manuals.
• Ability to conduct pump/equipment maintenance.
• Comfortable performing mechanical repairs.
• Willingness to travel and work away from home when required.
• Exposure to refrigeration chillers and glycol systems advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Factory & Workshop Operations: Testing, repairs, pre-commissioning, and maintenance at Thomastown factory.
• Electrical & Automation: Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair electrical faults on beverage machinery.
• PLC Programming: Connect to, diagnose, and modify PLC programs to optimize line performance.
• Fluid Handling & Pumps: Service, rebuild and troubleshoot various pumps and manage fluid transfer systems.
• Field Support & Travel: Travel to regional client sites for installations, commissioning, and scheduled maintenance intervals.

Skills

Electrical background

Read diagrams & P&IDs

Pump maintenance

Mechanical repairs

Travel-ready

Driver's license

Field work autonomy

Education

Trade qualification or equivalent

Tools

PLC programming

Job description

We are a leading supplier of various European equipment for premium wineries and craft breweries – our technical team install, maintain, and service the automated machinery and winemaking equipment we supply

The Role

This position will split your time between workshop/factory-based work at our Thomastown site and field service at client sites. Your primary focus will be keeping high-speed packaging lines and winery processing equipment running at peak efficiency.

This position emphasizes strong electrical troubleshooting together with mechanical experience with pumps and similar equipment. Our clients are spread out across major wine regions, you will occasionally travel to support installations and emergency breakdowns on-site, working away from home for short periods.

Key Responsibilities

• Factory & Workshop Operations: Testing, repairs, pre-commissioning, and maintenance at our Thomastown factory
• Electrical & Automation: Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair electrical faults on beverage machinery.
• PLC Programming: Connect to, diagnose, and modify PLC programs to optimize line performance.
• Fluid Handling & Pumps: Service, rebuild and troubleshoot various types of pumps common to brewing and winemaking (e.g., centrifugal, positive displacement, rotary lobe) and manage fluid transfer systems.
• Field Support & Travel: Travel to regional client sites for installations, commissioning, and scheduled maintenance intervals.

What We Are Looking For

• A strong electrical background (relevant trade qualification or equivalent field experience).
• Ability to read complex diagrams, P&IDs, and manuals to troubleshoot problems on our equipment machines
• Ability.to conduct pump/equipment maintenance.
• Comfortable handling mechanical repairs.
• A self-starter who thrives under pressure, works well in a factory team environment, and enjoys the autonomy of field work.
• A valid driver’s license and the willingness to travel and work away from home when required.
• Exposure to refrigeration chillers and glycol systems advantageous but not essential

What We Offer

• A stable factory base in Thomastown with continuous training on cutting-edge beverage packaging, processing, and refrigeration technology.
• Access to company vehicle, fuel card, phone allowance, laptop, and premium tooling for field assignments where required