Brewery Maintenance Technician - Mechanical

Heineken; Auckland; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Beer & beverage perks

Employee discounts

Job summary

DB Breweries is seeking an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Technician to keep our Waitematā Brewery running at its best. You will perform planned and preventative maintenance on brewing and utilities equipment while supporting continuous improvement and safety standards.

This hands‑on role requires a Mechanical Trade Certificate or NZCE and 5+ years in food or beverage environments. A rotating shift roster and on‑call duties are part of the job.

Qualifications

• Mechanical trade certificate or NZCE (Mechanical).
• 5+ years' maintenance experience in food, beverage, manufacturing, or FMCG environments.
• Strong fault‑finding and problem‑solving skills.
• Proactive, safety‑first approach.

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 both AM and PM shifts as required.
• Join the weekly on‑call roster once fully trained and competent.
• Provide support to the operational maintenance team during critical maintenance activities and brewery shutdowns when required.

Skills

Fault finding

Problem solving

Safety-first

Team player

Education

NZCE (Mechanical) / Mechanical Trade Certificate

Fitter & Turner preferred

Job description

Brewery Maintenance Technician - Mechanical

Function:Supply Chain

Type of Contract: Full time Permanent

About us

When you join DB Breweries, you join the global HEINEKEN whanau, where everyone is encouraged to be themselves, contribute their ideas, learn, and grow as part of one of the largest beer and cider brewing companies in the world spanning 70 countries . We believe diverse views make great brews, and the vibe in our team is very much reflected in our four values: PASSION for consumers and customers,CAREfor people and planet,ENJOYMENTof life, and COURAGEto dream and pioneer.

We offer a great range of employee benefits and positive culture which includes:

• 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.
• A range of other benefits including generous parental leave provisions, free confidential counselling support, digital wills, feminine hygiene products, retail discounts and more.
• Free learning and wellbeing tools and leadership development programmes.
• As a member of Mind The Gap, we’re committed to addressing gender pay gaps and we’ve also supported the Pacific Pay Gap Inquiry.
• Free parking

About the role

At DB Breweries, we're passionate about brewing great beer and keeping our brewery running at its best. We're looking for an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Technician to join our team at Waitematā Brewery. This is a shift rotation role, with technicians required to rotate shifts as part of the standard roster.

This is a hands‑on role supporting both our brewing and utilities operations, ensuring equipment is maintained safely, efficiently, and reliably.

What you’ll do:

• Carry out planned and preventative maintenance across brewing and utilities equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical faults to minimise downtime.
• Support the 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 both AM and PM shifts as required.
• Join the weekly on‑call roster once fully trained and competent in brewery and utilities operations.
• Provide support to the operational maintenance team during critical maintenance activities and brewery shutdowns when required.

What we’re looking for:

• Mechanical Trade Certificate or NZCE (Mechanical) – Fitter & Turner preferred
• 5+ years' maintenance experience in food, beverage, manufacturing, or FMCG environments
• Strong fault‑finding and problem‑solving skills
• A proactive, safety‑first approach
• A genuine team player who enjoys working in a fast‑paced environment
• Flexibility to work a rotating shift roster, with technicians required to rotate across shifts as part of normal operations

If you're an experienced maintenance professional looking for a varied role where you can make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Please note: We are not accepting candidates from recruitment agencies for this role.