Packaging Technician - TPM & Continuous Improvement Brewing

The Heineken Company; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Income protection

5% KiwiSaver

Beer/RTD allowance

Employee discount

Paid parental leave

Counselling services

Wellness benefits

Mind the Gap awareness

Job summary

DB Breweries is seeking a detail-focused Packaging Technician to ensure beer, cider and RTDs leave the line at right quality. This hands-on role sits in a fast-paced packaging team and emphasizes safe, efficient operations.

You will operate and maintain packaging machinery, participate in TPM improvements, and collaborate with planning, maintenance and logistics to keep lines running smoothly. A trade qualification and 3–5 years in brewing or related fields are required.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification required (mechanical or electrical).
• 3–5 years in packaging or maintenance in brewing, FMCG, or food & beverage.
• Experience using maintenance systems and continuous improvement practices.
• Proficient with mobile devices (phone/tablet) and email.
• Ability to record data and raise issues in basic systems.
• Strong attention to detail and clear communication.
• Positive, team-focused and eager to learn.

Responsibilities

• Operate, maintain, and improve packaging machinery to meet production targets.
• Ensure products meet quality and safety standards.
• Participate in TPM Continuous Improvement (5S, Kaizen) to reduce losses.
• Carry out reactive and preventive maintenance tasks.
• Coordinate with planning, maintenance and logistics for smooth operations.
• Update Standard Operating Procedures and support team training.
• Be flexible and move across areas as needed.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Electrical skills

Maintenance

Packaging familiarity

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Digital literacy

Education

NZCE / Advanced Trade Certificate (or similar)

Tools

Maintenance systems

Job description

DB Breweries is seeking a detail-focused Packaging Technician to ensure beer, cider and RTDs leave the line at right quality. This hands-on role sits in a fast-paced packaging team and emphasizes safe, efficient operations.

You will operate and maintain packaging machinery, participate in TPM improvements, and collaborate with planning, maintenance and logistics to keep lines running smoothly. A trade qualification and 3–5 years in brewing or related fields are required.