Shift Relief Maintenance Fitter

Asahi Beverages; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Asahi Beverages is seeking a Shift Relief Maintenance Fitter for our Wulkuraka site. You will perform planned and breakdown maintenance, fault-find, and support high-speed packaging equipment to keep operations reliable.

The role includes shift coverage on a 38-hour week with potential 12-hour day/night shifts during leave cover. You’ll work in an experienced maintenance team and contribute to safety, efficiency and continuous improvement across production lines.

Qualifications

• Mechanical trade qualification recognised.
• Maintenance and fault-finding experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with high-speed production or packaging equipment preferred.
• Strong diagnostic and troubleshooting skills.
• Commitment to safety and continuous improvement.
• Good computer literacy; SAP or CMMS experience desirable.
• Able to adapt across different shifts and crews for relief.

Responsibilities

• Complete planned, preventative and breakdown mechanical maintenance.
• Diagnose and rectify faults on production and packaging equipment.
• Support high-speed machinery to minimise downtime and improve reliability.
• Maintain and improve preventative maintenance activities in your area.
• Complete work orders and maintain maintenance records in SAP.
• Contribute to equipment reliability and continuous improvement.
• Maintain safety, housekeeping and compliance standards.

Skills

Mechanical trade

Maintenance & fault-finding

High-speed packaging gear

Diagnostics & troubleshooting

Safety mindset & continuous improve.

CMMS experience (SAP or similar)

Shift relief across crews

Tools

SAP

Job description

Your Impact

Join our Wulkuraka manufacturing site as a Shift Relief Maintenance Fitter and play a key role in keeping our high-speed production equipment safe, reliable and performing at its best.

Working within an experienced maintenance team, you’ll support our manufacturing operations through planned and breakdown mechanical maintenance, fault-finding and equipment reliability, while also providing shift coverage when members of our rotating roster are on leave.

Please note: This role works a standard 38-hour week, with the flexibility to move onto 12-hour day and night shifts when providing leave coverage for our rotating shift crews.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete planned, preventative and breakdown mechanical maintenance
• Diagnose and rectify mechanical faults across production and packaging equipment
• Support the efficient operation of high-speed machinery, helping minimise downtime and improve reliability
• Maintain and improve preventative maintenance activities within your area of responsibility
• Complete work orders and maintain accurate maintenance records in SAP
• Contribute to equipment reliability, problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives
• Maintain high standards of safety, housekeeping and compliance

About You

You’re a collaborative professional who can work effectively across different crews and respond confidently to equipment issues in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You’ll Bring

• A recognised mechanical trade qualification
• Mechanical maintenance and fault-finding experience within manufacturing, processing or a similar industrial environment
• Experience working with high-speed production or packaging machinery will be highly regarded
• Strong diagnostic and troubleshooting skills with a practical approach to problem-solving
• A strong safety mindset and passion for continuous improvement
• Strong computer literacy, with SAP or other CMMS experience desirable
• The ability to adapt across different work patterns and crews when providing shift relief

Why Asahi Beverages?

At Asahi Beverages, we're passionate about crafting more than just drinks - we craft moments of connection, celebration, and shared enjoyment. We bring together a diverse portfolio of iconic beverage brands, a commitment to quality, and a drive to constantly innovate. Headquartered in Melbourne and with facilities right across Australia and New Zealand, you’ll find Asahi is a place where talent is nurtured, and ambition is rewarded. If you’re ready to toast your future, we’re ready to meet you.