Trainee Filler Operator – Steam Brewing

Brewers Guild of New Zealand; Auckland; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-the-job training

Growth opportunities

Job summary

The Brewers Guild of New Zealand in Auckland is seeking a Trainee Filler Operator for our busy beverage bottling and canning line. Full hands-on training is provided, focusing on semi-manual filling equipment and learning to adjust valves, gauges, and liquid pressures.

You will maintain accurate production logs, monitor fill levels and pressures, and support clean-down and sanitation routines. Prior work experience in any industry and a strong work ethic are valued as you develop mechanical

Qualifications

• Experience in any industry showing dependability and work ethic.
• Mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn equipment setups.
• Clear written and spoken English for reporting and safety.
• High attention to product quality, hygiene and machinery care.
• Reliable, punctual and physically capable of hands-on production.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate semi-manual beverage filling equipment, learning to adjust valves, gauges, and liquid pressures for different product runs.
• Perform changeovers and mechanical adjustments when switching between bottle or can sizes, formats, and recipes.
• Monitor carbonation, pressures, and fill levels during production, making hands-on manual corrections as needed.
• Complete written production logs and reports, accurately tracking outputs, downtime, and quality metrics.
• Execute thorough cleaning, sanitation, and teardown of filling heads and lines to maintain food-grade hygiene standards.

Skills

Work experience in any industry

Mechanical aptitude

English proficiency

Attention to detail

Reliability & punctuality

Physical fitness

Job description

Trainee Filler Operator

wanted for our busy beverage bottling and canning line. While full hands-on training is provided, this role involves working with semi-manual and traditional filling equipment rather than fully automated lines. We are looking for someone with work experience in any industry and a strong work ethic, who has the mechanical aptitude to learn technical setups, pressure adjustments, and liquid flow controls, alongside good written and spoken English for accurate production reporting and safety communication.

If you are hands-on, eager to master the mechanical side of beverage packaging, and take pride in doing a job well, we want to hear from you.

Full time

Brewers Guild of New Zealand – Auckland, North Island

What You Will Do

• Set up and operatesemi-manual beverage filling equipment, learning to adjust valves, gauges, and liquid pressures for different product runs.
• Perform changeovers and mechanical adjustmentswhen switching between different bottle or can sizes, formats, and recipes.
• Monitor carbonation, pressures, and fill levelsduring production, making hands-on manual corrections as needed.
• Complete written production logsand reports, accurately tracking outputs, downtime, and quality metrics.
• Execute thorough cleaning, sanitation, and teardownof filling heads and lines to maintain food-grade hygiene standards.

What We Are Looking For

• Work experience in any industry (hospitality, trades, construction, retail, warehousing, etc.) demonstrating a dependable, hardworking ethic.
• Good mechanical aptitudeand a genuine desire to learn equipment setups, pressure dynamics, and hands-on adjustments.
• Solid spoken and written Englishskills to understand technical instructions, coordinate with team members, and complete written shift reports.
• High attention to detailregarding product quality, hygiene, and machinery care.
• Exceptional reliability, punctuality, and physical fitnessto handle active, hands-on production work.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive, paid on-the-job trainingin traditional and hands-on beverage filling techniques.
• Competitive starting wagewith opportunities for growth as your setup and technical skills develop.