Brewing Technician

The HEINEKEN Company; Wellington; On-site; NZD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Brewing Technician at the Tuatara Brewery, where you will be part of a talented team dedicated to producing iconic beverages. This role offers hands-on experience across all brewery areas, ensuring quality and efficiency in production. With a commitment to continuous improvement and a vibrant team culture, you will thrive in an environment that values passion, care, and enjoyment. Enjoy a range of employee benefits, including health insurance, discounts, and unique leave options, while contributing to a legacy of brewing excellence.

Benefits

Free health, life and income protection insurances

5% employer contribution to Kiwisaver

Free monthly allowance of beverages

20% employee discount at hospitality venues

‘Enjoyment of Life' leave

Generous parental leave provisions

Free confidential counselling support

Free parking

Leadership development programmes

Retail discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG or maintenance is essential.
• Bonus points for brewing, biotechnology, or engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Operate brewing and production processes to high standards.
• Conduct quality checks and assist with maintenance projects.
• Collaborate with various teams to meet production goals.

Skills

Brewing Processes

Quality Control

Continuous Improvement

Team Collaboration

Education

Secondary Education

Tertiary Qualification (Level 4+)

Job description

Location:Tuatara Brewery, Upper Hutt, New Zealand

Function:Supply Chain

Type of Contract:Full-time Permanent

Ready to craft iconic brews? Join our Tuatara Brewery team in Upper Hutt and help us deliver the finest beer, cider, and RTD products to Kiwis and beyond.

As a Brewing Technician, you’ll work across all areas of the brewery, learning from a talented crew and gaining hands-on experience producing some of New Zealand’s most loved brands. You’ll be key to keeping our quality high, our shelves stocked, and our reputation shining.

What you’ll do:

• Operate brewing, cider, and RTD production processes to world-class standards
• Work with Planning, Inventory, and Packaging teams to meet production goals
• Carry out quality checks and help keep the brewery in top shape
• Assist with maintenance and continuous improvement projects
• Rotate across different shifts (early brew, late brew, filtration, cellar)

What you’ll bring:

• Secondary education and either a relevant tertiary qualification (Level 4+) or 2–3 years’ experience in FMCG or maintenance
• Bonus points for brewing, biotechnology, engineering or continuous improvement experience (TPM, Lean, Six Sigma)

If you're passionate about brewing, eager to learn, and love working in a team, this could be your next great move.

Come and brew your career with Tuatara and DB Breweries. Apply today!

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

When you join DB Breweries, you join the global HEINEKEN whānau, 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.
• 5% employer contribution to your Kiwisaver.
• Free monthly allowance of beer, RTDs, cider or zero alcohol beverages.
• 20% employee discount at Star Hospitality venues (Kapura and Joylab restaurants and bars).
• ‘Enjoyment of Life' leave (an extra day each year to do something you enjoy).
• 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.