Packaging Technician - Fast-Paced Brewing & Improvement

The HEINEKEN Company; Timaru; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

KiwiSaver

Beer allowance

Employee discounts

Leave entitlements

Counselling

Wills

Job summary

DB Breweries in Timaru seeks a detail-focused Packaging Technician to ensure beer, cider, and RTDs leave the line at the right quality, every time. This hands-on role sits in the Packaging team, rewarding accuracy, safety, and efficiency in a fast-paced environment.

Required 3-5 years in packaging or maintenance, with experience using maintenance systems and continuous improvement practices. The role offers a full-time schedule in a brewing setting and opportunities to grow within the HEINEKEN

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ experience in packaging or maintenance in brewing, FMCG, or food and beverage environments.
• Experience using maintenance systems and continuous improvement practices.
• Strong attention to detail and clear communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate, maintain, and improve packaging machinery to meet production targets
• Make sure products meet our quality and safety standards
• Take part in TPM Continuous Improvement programme, using tools such as 5S and Kaizen to improve performance and reduce losses
• Carry out reactive and preventive maintenance tasks on time
• Work closely with planning, maintenance, and logistics teams to keep operations running smoothly
• Follow and update Standard Operating Procedures and support team training
• Be flexible and move across different areas as needed

Skills

Packaging experience

Maintenance experience

Attention to detail

Team player

Tools

Maintenance systems

Continuous improvement

Job description

DB Breweries in Timaru seeks a detail-focused Packaging Technician to ensure beer, cider, and RTDs leave the line at the right quality, every time. This hands-on role sits in the Packaging team, rewarding accuracy, safety, and efficiency in a fast-paced environment.

Required 3-5 years in packaging or maintenance, with experience using maintenance systems and continuous improvement practices. The role offers a full-time schedule in a brewing setting and opportunities to grow within the HEINEKEN