Brewery Maintenance Technician - Mechanical Trade (Day Shift Role)

Location: Ōtāhuhu, Auckland

Department/ Function: Engineering, Supply Chain

Type of Contract: Full time Permanent

We’re looking for a skilled Mechanical Brewery Maintenance Technician to join our dynamic Planned Maintenance team at DB Breweries’ iconic Waitematā Brewery in Auckland. This is a Day-shift role, supporting the safe and efficient upkeep of our brewery equipment.

You’ll be a key part of our maintenance team, helping to keep our machinery in top shape so we can keep delivering the high-quality products Kiwis love.

What you’ll do:

• Carry out planned maintenance safely and on time
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical equipment
• Support continuous improvement and lean maintenance practices (TPM, AM, CILT)
• Work closely with operators, planners and technicians
• Help maintain high quality, food safety, and legal compliance standards

What we’re looking for:

• Mechanical Trade Certificate or NZCE (Mechanical) (Fitter & Turner preferred)
• 5+ years of maintenance experience in food, beverage, or FMCG
• Great troubleshooting skills and technical knowledge
• Experience with TPM, CILT, and lean practices a plus
• A safety-first mindset and can-do attitude
• Strong team player with a proactive, safety-first approach
• Willingness to join the On-Call roster (Weekends and public holidays)
• Willingness to work Weekends or different shifts from time to time (when required to complete critical maintenance activities)
• Willingness to support the Shift-Operational Maintenance team when required
• Must have valid New Zealand work rights

Be part of a proud Kiwi brewing legacy with opportunities to grow, learn, and make a real impact every day. Apply now and help keep the heart of our brewery running strong!

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

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, CARE for people and planet, ENJOYMENT of life, and COURAGE to 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.
• 50% 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.